Community Development

An Accessory Dwelling Unit is a smaller living unit that shares the same lot as the primary residence.  ADUs come in many forms and have many names—second units, junior second units, granny flats,  and in-law units.  An ADUs can either be a garage conversion or an attached  or detached residential dwelling unit which provides independent living facilities for one or more persons, is accessory to the primary residential dwelling unit, and includes permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking facilities, and sanitation on the same parcel as the primary residential dwelling unit.

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On August 10, 2022, the City of Foster City purchased 22 Workforce Housing Units developed in the Pilgrim Triton Master Plan development at 501 Pilgrim Drive, now known as "The Pilgrim".  The Workforce Housing Program is designed to address the needs of first responders, public employees, and teachers in the very low, low, and moderate income household in order to make it possible for public servants to live near where they work.

The 22 Workforce Apartment units include: