Viv 1. You may be correct that some large single family McMansions are built to become boarding houses. That said, I believe that the houses in the central Atlanta neighborhoods I am describing are sold to owner-occupants. They are in desirable locations. 2. If families with children buy these redeveloped large $1+ million houses, I am okay with that. They are using the space and square footage. But many of them are being bought by single people or childless couples, wasting the square footage. (Mostly just to buy the location.)3. Having an accessory building for long-term rental or for extended family to live in absolutely does increase the supply of housing. And does help to address the issue of housing affordability.4. Including renters does not destroy neighborhoods. And homeowners are not always good neighbors. There are good and bad residents in both categories. Having a homeowner rent out an accessory building on their own property is one way to ensure that the renters are good neighbors to everyone in the community.

Viv 1. You may be correct that some large single family McMansions are built to become boarding houses. That said, I believe that the houses in the central Atlanta neighborhoods I am describing are sold to owner-occupants. They are in desirable locations. 2. If families with children buy these redeveloped large $1+ million houses, I am okay with that. They are using the space and square footage. But many of them are being bought by single people or childless couples, wasting the square footage. (Mostly just to buy the location.)3. Having an accessory building for long-term rental or for extended family to live in absolutely does increase the supply of housing. And does help to address the issue of housing affordability.4. Including renters does not destroy neighborhoods. And homeowners are not always good neighbors. There are good and bad residents in both categories. Having a homeowner rent out an accessory building on their own property is one way to ensure that the renters are good neighbors to everyone in the community.

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