CHICAGO (WLS) -- A proposal to allow all Chicago neighborhoods the ability to build coach houses, basement, attic and garage units is moving forward in city council.

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The housing stock in Alderman Marty Quinn's 13th Ward is 95% single family homes, Quinn says his ward is already overpopulated.

"We do have developers buying up homes and you could take a single-family home and make it a three flat overnight without any community input, that becomes incredibly problematic," Quinn said.

He said the 13th Ward is busting at the seams, he delayed a proposed ordinance introduced by 44th Ward Ald. Bennett Lawson that allows additional dwelling units, known as ADU's "granny flats" in all Chicago neighborhoods.

"It is about adding supply, a

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