Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Last updated 2026-08-01
FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook Glossary November 26 2025
Updated 2026-08-01
An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) refers to a single habitable living unit with means of separate ingress and egress that meets the minimum requirements for a living unit. An ADU is a private space that is subordinate in size and can be added to, created within, or detached from a primary one-unit Single Family dwelling, which together constitute a single interest in real estate.
FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook Glossary November 26 2025
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