Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)Feasibility in Taos County
Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, have long been a part of how families in Taos County build and grow their homes. Today, they're getting renewed attention as a practical, small-scale way to add housing without large new developments or major infrastructure expansion.
But ADUs aren't a silver bullet. Construction costs in Taos are high, financing is complicated, and zoning rules haven't always kept up. Taos Housing Partnership, in collaboration with Questa Economic Development Fund, dug into the real barriers and what it would take to overcome them.
The full report covers land use reform, financing tools, construction strategies, and lessons from peer communities across the Mountain West. Download it below to see what a realistic ADU strategy could look like for Taos County.