LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A new Nevada state law aims to help more homeowners build “casitas” on their property to ease challenges from the housing and affordability crisis.
Though many homeowners and locals have different terms for them — casitas, in-law suites, or granny flats — jurisdictions across Nevada dub them “Accessory Dwelling Units,” or ADUs: a structure that sits on the property of a primary residence or is an addition to a primary residence, and has its own kitchen and bathroom.
In 2024, Arizona passed a similar law to ease the housing crisis…