Government Permit-Ready ADU Program to Make Adding a Second Home Easier
Grand Terrace homeowners interested in creating additional living space on their property may soon have a simpler path from idea…
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Government California Legislature Greenlights Senator Jerry McNerney’s Bill to Streamline Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Also Known as Backyard Cottages or “Casitas,” by Accelerating Utility Hookups
August 19, 2026 – The California Legislature on Tuesday approved Sen. Jerry McNerney’s SB 1196, which will streamline the creation…
ADU News California Legislature Votes to Allow Homeowners to Build Two ADUs
AB 956 Strengthens and Clarifies ADU Laws for HOAs, Large Lots “One ADU is great; two ADUs is even better”…
ADU News What California’s 2026 ADU Law Changes Mean for LA Homeowners
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT – If you looked into building an accessory dwelling unit a couple of years ago and put…
Government State found Coronado’s ADU laws out of compliance on 31 points; city agrees to amend with some exceptions
When a home is built in Coronado, the city caps the total square footage allowed on each lot under a…
Massachusetts launches ADU incentive program for homeowners
ADUs, which can take the form of in-law suites, tiny homes, converted basements or detached structures, expand residential capacity on…
ADU News What’s an ADU? Manassas Council Debates Rules for Secondary Homes on Single-Family Lots
As Northern Virginia grapples with housing costs and limited options for families, aging residents, and multigenerational households, the Manassas City…
ADU News Layered over ADU law, Senate duplex bill would allow three units on most residential lots
If replacingsingle-family zoning with two-family zoning sounds like a major change for communities across Massachusetts, in this case one plus…
ADU News Maui County expands ADU rules, boosts housing opportunities
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The County of Maui has adopted new housing rules to create more opportunities for local families. Qualifying…