Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. As Florida continues to struggle with a lack of affordable housing, lawmakers are looking at “granny flats” to help address the problem.
A Senate committee Tuesday approved a bill (SB 184) that would require cities and counties to allow adding what are technically known as accessory dwelling units — but are often known as granny flats — in single-family residential areas.
Granny flats are independent living spaces added to homes or properties. Current law says local governments can allow granny flats, but the new legislation would require them to do so…