Raleigh hopes ‘ADU Gallery’ will spur affordable housing construction
Raleigh officials hope a new tool on the city’s website will lead to the construction of more affordable housing. Eleven…
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Salinas promotes ADUs by giving out free building plans
The city of Salinas is tackling the housing crisis, once again - this time by making it easier for homeowners…
ADU Marin Launches For People Exploring Accessory Dwelling Units
MARIN COUNTY, CA — Several new tools are available for homeowners interested in building an accessory dwelling unit in Marin…
So You Want to Build a Granny Flat? Follow One Family’s Construction Journey
Given San Diego’s lack of affordable housing and inventory shortfall, hundreds of San Diegans have turned to constructing so-called Granny…
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…
Watsonville City Council Approves Changes for ADU Rules
The Watsonville City Council approved changes to the city’s rules on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in hopes that those modifications…
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…