FLORIDA – Florida lawmakers are considering legislation that could change how homeowners use their property by requiring local governments to allow smaller secondary housing units in single family neighborhoods.
The proposal focuses on accessory dwelling units, often called granny flats, as officials search for new ways to address housing shortages and rising living costs across the state.
The measure recently advanced through the Florida Senate with strong support and would require cities and counties to permit these additional residential structures on properties zoned for single family homes…