[spothedog1]

It's literally the opposite. Old people are way richer and have the time and money to go through the bureaucracy. Also old people are much better connected to local politicians. Yuppies are who they're trying to repel, that's why they make it so hard. Its much more like a college student or yuppie would move into the ADU.

[nine_k]

Not all of them are rich, unless you count the value of their 80-years old home. They may have a high net worth but be cash-strapped.

[jonfw]

A house is much more liquid of an asset than most people make it out to be. Old folks qualify for reverse mortgages