NORTH ADAMS — Tiny homes don't have to look like cargo containers with just the bare essentials inside. Some, like the designs that won North Adams Partnership's accessory dwelling unit design ...

New rule allows rental income from accessory dwelling units to be considered as part of a borrower’s qualifying income Effectively immediately, Fannie Mae is allowing rental income from accessory ...

If you’ve been anxiously waiting to build a backyard cottage to stash your in-laws in when they’re in town, well, the time is now: On Tuesday, the Adams administration is launching a portal to apply ...

Bellingham approved its first pre-approved ADU design, streamlining permits. Homeowners can purchase the 'Lumen' ADU plan, reducing design and review costs. City promotes ADUs to boost infill ...

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The City of San Jose has approved an accessory dwelling unit to be sold as a condo in a first-of-its-kind case. The biggest municipality in the Silicon Valley approved a backyard ADU to be sold as a ...

In California, thanks to a number of state-level interventions in recent years, building an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, is easier than ever. Still, construction projects, even of a tiny home, are ...

With a smart layout, high ceilings, and storage built into the walls, the unit lives larger than its 900 square feet. Prompted by their growing family — and encouraged by the recently passed ...

Arizona’s housing rules changed significantly in 2025 with the introduction of new ADU legislation. Property owners now have more options to add accessory dwelling units, but taking advantage of these ...

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Tacoma permitted 581 ADUs since 2019 ordinance streamlined city regulations. ADU development rose from 7 per year to over 9 per month after policy shift. Pre-approved ADU designs and state law HB 1337 ...