Fishers Tests Granny Flats for Affordability | Indianapolis News

Fishers is rolling out a bold new plan to fight housing costs: granny flats. The city council is eyeing a pilot zone near the Nickel Plate Trail, where homeowners can add one small, 800-square-foot secondary unit—only if they live in either the main house or the new flat. Designed for intergenerational living, not rentals, this move follows a 2022 housing study and builds on existing infill development. Unlike Carmel’s failed attempt, Fishers is adding design rules to preserve neighborhood aesthetics. Housing advocates see it as a modest but meaningful step toward broader affordability solutions—if it works here, it could spread across the city. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3b3095211b3ee186