New Year, New Rules: How 2026 California ADU Laws Are Reshaping Bay Area Backyards
San Jose-Based Animas Valley Construction Helps Homeowners Navigate Four Major ADU Reforms That Took Effect January 1, 2026 These new…
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Spring City planning panel rejects compromise zoning ordinance amid ADU and historic-boundary disputes
Spring City’s Planning & Zoning advisory panel voted down a proposed compromise zoning ordinance known in the discussion as Ordinance…
ADU News Woodland commission workshops ADU code updates under new state law, directs staff to prepare redlines
The Woodland Planning Commission held a workshop to update local land-use code to comply with House Bill 1337, which requires…
ADU News San Bernardino Board adopts ADU code amendments to align with state law, sets minimum sizes and permit timelines
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Jan. 13 to adopt development code amendments for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior…
ADU News Palm Springs adopts urgency ADU ordinance to comply with new state rules
The Palm Springs City Council adopted an urgency ordinance on Jan. 14 to amend the municipal code governing accessory dwelling…
ADU News Opinion: ‘Gilmore Girls,’ ‘Full House" and ‘Happy Days’ all embraced ADUs. So should Connecticut
An accessory dwelling unit in Milford, Conn., in 2022. Ned Gerard/Hearst Connecticut Media One of the most flexible and…
ADU News Homes on Wheels Are Filling a Big Gap in Portland
Peggy on the porch of her tiny home. (Photo by Catie Gould / Sightline Institute) This article was originally published…
ADU News Revised ADU bylaw heads to Town Meeting for approval
The Marblehead Planning Board unanimously approved amendments to the town’s accessory dwelling unit bylaw Jan. 28, striking a balance between…
ADU News Concord Launches $15K ADU Rebate Program
CONCORD, CA — The city of Concord announced a rebate program Friday that will provide up to $15,000 to property…