Sylvia, 71, is building an accessory dwelling unit in her son and daughter-in-law's backyard in Missoula, Montana.
Courtesy of Sylvia
- Many older Americans with fixed incomes are struggling with rising housing costs.
- A retiree in Missoula, Montana, has found a way to downsize by building an ADU in her son's backyard.
- Missoula's reformed zoning laws and state-level housing reforms support more ADU construction.
When Sylvia and her husband found out they were welcoming their first grandchild in 2018...