Streamlined state regulations spark a surge in local interest to build more ADUs.
Builder Ethan Hare has seen commercial projects go “nearly flat” during Covid-19 while residential renovations and new construction continue to…
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City To Accept Applications for Pasadena’s New ‘Granny Flat’ Loan Program Starting Thursday
The application period opens Thursday for a new city program aimed at increasing affordable housing in Pasadena by helping homeowners…
San Diego Aims to Spur More Backyard Homes with Free Floor Plans
Caitlin Bigelow grew up in La Mesa, a San Diego suburb. “My parents were both journalists,” she said, until her…
Thurston County Moves to Loosen Rules on Accessory Dwelling Units in Rural Areas
Thurston County is proposing to improve regulations governing accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, in rural parts of the county.Sometimes called…
‘Granny Flats’: One Solution to Fullerton’s Housing Shortage?
When Cliff Ashcroft’s parents set out to house his aging grandfather on their property 25 years ago, they had no…
Accessory dwelling unit plans free to public in Chico
CHICO — Anyone interested in building accessory dwelling units in Chico can now access plans for how to build them…
Bay Area backyard cottages boom as elderly parents and college students flee coronavirus
Bay Area companies that specialize in backyard cottages are seeing a surge in interest from homeowners who suddenly need to…
Fairfax County Officials Pushing for More Affordable Housing in Tysons
Fairfax County officials are looking to create more affordable housing and workforce dwelling units (WDUs) as the coronavirus pandemic increases…
Alchemy Architects Launches the lightHouse ADU
Photos by Plant PrefabAcross the U.S. and Canada, cities are increasingly allowing homeowners to construct ADUs, or accessory dwelling units,…