Tired of looking at your empty basement, garden shed or unused garage and wondering how to put it to better use? You’re not alone. The most recent and comprehensive look at America’s accessory ...

Cincinnati became the first city in Ohio to legalize accessory dwelling units when city council passed an ordinance in June of last year, going into effect in October. Months after becoming an option ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In an effort to address its growing population, the City of Salem is providing free, pre-prepared building plans for residents interested in building accessory-dwelling units ...

In Massachusetts, the Affordable Homes Act allows homeowners to build accessory dwelling units "by right" in single-family zoning districts, meaning municipalities cannot deny an application if it ...

The Louisville City Council talked earlier this week about supporting the idea of new accessory dwelling units – independent living units on the same lot as a primary residence – to comply with a new ...

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are gaining popularity as backyard additions for various purposes, including housing family members, creating office spaces, or generating rental income. Prefabricated ...

Novato has streamlined its approval process for building accessory dwelling units. The City Council unanimously adopted code amendments Tuesday to reflect recent changes in state law and to make the ...

DAVIS -- The City of Davis is making it easier than ever before for people to build ADUs, or accessory dwelling units. The units are smaller homes built on existing properties and they are only ...

The La Plata Town Council has approved new zoning rules for accessory dwelling units, bringing the town into compliance with a Maryland law that requires affected local governments to allow qualifying ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – Governor Maura Healey announced a new campaign to make it easier and cheaper for Massachusetts residents to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The campaign aims to increase housing ...