SOUTH BAY Summer 2022
SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
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BACKYARD HOUSING
The SBCCOG’s Jonathan Pacheco Bell (center) is working to find out if accessory dwelling units (ADUs) make sense for the South Bay’s housing strategy. Brothers Francisco (far left) and Carlos Aquino Rios (far right) stand in front of their new backyard ADU.
Are Accessory Dwelling Units (AKA “Granny Flats”) an Affordable Housing Solution for the South Bay? Page 2
IN THIS ISSUE
PAGE 4 West Carson Turns Polluted Field into Community Gem
PAGE 6 Drought Alert: It’s Time to Get Super-CaliFrugalistic with Water
PAGE 7 The South Bay Moves a Step Closer to a Micromobility Lane Network
PAGE 7 Unhoused Neighbors Move into Torrance’s New Tiny Home Village
PAGE 8 Cities Model Private Industry Tactics to Thwart “The Great Resignation”