Sonoma launches streamlined ADU plans program. The City of Sonoma has launched a new program to make ADU construction quicker and more cost-effective with pre-approval options for ADU plans.

San Diego capped the number of backyard apartments that can be built on single-family lots after a large backlash over ...

Community Planning Collaborative (CPC), a firm based in Berkeley, California which specializes in housing policy and ADU resources, has launched a digital database for locally approved ADU designs.

Kitsap County and cities have started a new program to help homeowners build backyard homes more easily and affordably, ...

Tempe, Arizona, is addressing housing with an ADU Design Challenge, funded by AARP, to ease construction and lower costs for ...

Kelly Birmingham is worried human life could be at risk if anything were to happen to her massive redwood trees. For perspective, she took us to her backyard in Menlo Park, where the tallest one ...

Three ADU size plans are available: a 300-square-foot studio, a 565-square-foot, one-bedroom unit and a 740-square-foot two-bedroom unit. Each ADU size is available in three different architectural ...

Before you start sketching your backyard floor plan, there are a few caveats. Property taxes may go up. Adding an ADU increases the value of your property, and likely your tax bill.

With some estimates stating that Utah will need to build 178,000 housing units by 2030, cities like Millcreek should consider Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to increase housing supply for residents.

A homeowner sounded the alarm, noting that if her neighbors built an ADU so close to nearby redwood trees, it could compromise the stability of the trees and be a safety issue for the neighborhood.