I think Mason's point is that their number is bounded by the number of pre-existing houses and so they're not a serious solution for a population that persists in increasing.
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I understand the hobbyist landlord's perspective — it's easy to see your property as "your space." Tenants who are students or otherwise transient might not mind. But when you're a long-term renter who wants to be treated professionally, an ADU will rarely work for you.
I'm probably among the least risk-averse people you'll meet, but the risk of moving in on a 12-month lease under a landlord who can physically *see you* at all times and who you can't easily reference-check is BIG. In saner rental markets, most of these ADUs wouldn't be rentable.
