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2023 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Housing
└ Housing Choice Design Competitions
└ Housing Choice Design Competitions
The City will hold an accessory dwelling unit design competition to promote their use as a housing solution. The competition will include an open house and presentations of design concepts to help educate builders and the broader community about ADUs.
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