Suburbs opt to go their own way on state's 'drop home' law

Metro suburbs are bypassing a new state law that would require them to allow tiny, portable houses on residential properties, saying the state mandate doesn’t work for them.

The statute is intended to provide access to temporary “drop homes” for people — mostly older adults — with health care needs that require them to be close to a caregiver.

But worries about resident ­complaints, conflicts with local zoning ordinances and timing concerns have spurred cities to opt out of the law. Some say they already have the resources they need to meet the needs of aging residents, while others want to pass their own laws allowing temporary structures tailored to their city.

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