FL H0313

Local governments must adopt ordinances by December 1, 2026 allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) by right in all single-family residential zones, without requiring public hearings, variances, or conditional use permits

ADU ordinances cannot require property owners to reside in the primary dwelling, cannot impose additional parking requirements if driveway space exists, and cannot require replacement parking when converting garages to ADUs

Property owners with ADUs cannot be denied homestead exemptions solely for having a rental ADU on their property, though rented ADUs must be assessed and taxed separately from the homestead

Local governments may offer density bonus incentives to landowners who donate property for affordable housing, including housing affordable for military families receiving basic housing allowances

OPPAGA must evaluate the efficacy of mezzanine finance for stimulating affordable owner-occupied housing construction and the potential of tiny homes for affordable housing, with a report due to the Legislature by December 31, 2027