ACTION: Tell Harrisburg to Legalize ADUs Statewide

Ask your legislators to legalize Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) statewide and support House Bill 2186 / Senate Bill 1346.

Pennsylvania is facing a severe housing shortage driven by outdated land use policies. HB2186 / SB1346 offer a solution by making ADUs —such as backyard cottages, basement apartments, and carriage houses—legal by-right.

While both versions of the bill would be a step forward for Pennsylvania, HB2186 is the stronger bill and includes Philadephia, supporting the greatest expansion of housing access in the Commonwealth.

ADUs provide a flexible, low-cost option to expand our housing supply using private investment, without requiring taxpayer subsidies or new municipal infrastructure. They empower property owners to create smaller homes for aging parents, adult children, or caregivers, seamlessly fitting into communities without altering their look or feel.

The clock is running out. HB2186 passed the House with a 139-62 bipartisan vote, but it is currently stalled in the Senate. If this bill doesn't pass during the upcoming Session days of October 19-21st, it will need to be reintroduced and passed through the House and Senate again.

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