{
  "id": 1265996,
  "title": "These 4 homeowners built tiny homes in their yards to be better caregivers for their loved ones",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/these-4-homeowners-built-tiny-homes-in-their-yards-to-be-better",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-16T12:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/homeowners-built-adu-tiny-homes-family-aging-parents-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four families in the United States have built tiny homes on their own properties to better care for their loved ones who require assistance.\n\nLena Koropey, from Long Island, built a 750-square-foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on her property to give herself space while her mother, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, remains in the main house with a caregiver. Koropey has created spreadsheets to map out various scenarios, but building an ADU allows her to care for her mother in familiar surroundings for as long as possible.\n\nIn Napa County, California, the Kuchtas built an ADU for their son, Jacob, who has autism and needs help with daily tasks. The 480-square-foot ADU, costing $248,000, is more affordable than Napa County's median home price of $907,440. Jacob is now eligible for additional disability services due to the ADU, and his mother's additional income helps cover rental costs.\n\nShalini Karnani Bonjour built a home near her mother's former residence in Michigan to keep her mother close. The 2,222-square-foot home allowed Bonjour and her husband to provide more support for her mother, who was moving to California.",
  "summary": "Four homeowners said that building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on their properties has allowed them to be better caregivers to their loved ones.",
  "key_points": [
    "Four U.S. families built tiny homes on their own properties.",
    "Tiny homes serve as assisted living spaces for loved ones.",
    "ADUs provide affordable care and additional services for individuals with special needs."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}