Carl & BB: Providing Workforce Housing
We moved to Yountville in 2016. We’re local shoppers, and over time we began making friends with the local restaurant owners and staff. But we noticed a problem: every year, too many people moved away. People who worked at the stores, no matter how hard they tried, could not afford to live nearby.
We decided we could do something about that — we built an ADU specifically to support employees at nearby Yountville restaurants, from sous chefs to bussers. And it worked! There’s been lots of interest in renting it. We’re particular about who we rent it to because we share the backyard, but there has been no problem finding people.
It’s small—300 square feet—but has everything someone needs. It is also beautiful, with cathedral ceilings and a little patio to make it feel much bigger. The ADU fits in well with our yard and matches the design of the main house. Best of all, it is a five-minute commute by foot to the restaurants in town — some of the best in the United States!
“Not only does an ADU add value to your house, it also provides long-term affordable housing for someone else.”
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| Location | Yountville |
| ADU Type | Detached |
| Cost | $100,000 |
| Year completed | 2019 |
| Size | 300 square feet |
