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House committee advances bill to allow accessory dwelling units statewide
Summary
The House City, County & Local Affairs Committee passed HB1503 to make one accessory dwelling unit (ADU) a by-right option on single-family lots statewide; supporters said ADUs provide affordable choices and utilize existing infrastructure, while questions centered on sewer capacity, setbacks and HOA covenants.
Representative Clowney told the House City, County & Local Affairs Committee that Arkansas faces an affordable housing shortage and that House Bill 1503 would make accessory dwelling units easier to build by establishing a by-right ability to place one ADU on single-family lots statewide. Clowney said ADUs — small secondary units such as mother-in-law suites or garage apartments — increase housing supply without changing neighborhood character and can house seniors, renters and caretakers.
Clowney said the bill streamlines development by removing…
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