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Boise’s New Zoning Code Sparks Surge in Permits for ADUs – Sightline Institute

Removing regulatory barriers to building small homes drives new construction, but it can take years to see the full impact. For example, after Seattle adopted a new zoning code removing regulatory barriers to accessory dwelling units, ADU production doubled in year two, tripled in year three, and quadrupled the original baseline in years four and […]

From parking to density, Edmonds Planning Board gets down to details of accessory dwelling units – My Edmonds News

How the city’s accessory dwelling unit code could change based on proposed changes. (Graphics from Edmonds Planning Board presentation April 11) The Edmonds Planning Board took a deeper dive into the topic of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) at its April 11 meeting. The board will eventually make recommendations to the Edmonds City Council on how […]

Towns across NH bid adieu to tough restrictions on ADUs – The Union Leader

In a counteroffensive on New Hampshire’s housing crunch, residents in more than a dozen Monadnock- and Souhegan-area towns revised their accessory dwelling unit ordinances last month, with many relaxing restrictions on the number and size of units. A survey of Town Meeting articles and town election ballot questions shows at least 13 communities were asked […]