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Opinion: If Colorado ties the knot with ADU zoning, the real work lies ahead – The Denver Post

Like any good love story, ADU tales have characters we cheer for when they find their housing match: A financially challenged friend, back in college, living in their dad’s backyard studio; a divorcing elected official who landed softly in a historic carriage house; the doubled-up Latino family able to move their adult daughter and grandchild […]

I downsized to an ADU I built in my Sacramento yard. I pay only $520 toward my mortgage and am saving up for my … – Yahoo News UK

Blanca Barragan rents out rooms in her home for extra income, earning $55,780 since 2019. In 2023, she began building an accessory dwelling unit in her yard and moved into it in April. Renting out her entire main home, she’s saving hundreds every month, with plans to buy more homes. This as-told-to essay is based […]

In brief: Pittsburg releases ADU guidebook, permit-ready design – East Bay Times

PITTSBURG The city of Pittsburg plans significant improvements to its Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) permitting process and accessibility with the release of its ADU guidebook and permit-ready plan set for residents. The city received grant funding from the Senate Bill 2 Planning Grants Program to develop helpful tools and resources to further housing production. Pittsburg’s […]

Edmonds Planning Board makes recommendations on accessory dwelling units; council to discuss May 7 – My Edmonds News

Edmonds Planning Board Chair Jeremy Mitchell during a planning board annual report to the Edmonds City Council in January 2023. Addressing topics like building heights, off-street parking and impact fees, the Edmonds Planning Board April 24 approved a set of recommendations for accessory-dwelling units (ADUs) and detached accessory-dwelling units (DADUs). The recommendations will be presented […]