The night rains come as soothing relief to many homes and families in Ghana. But soon, the land is heated up, consuming the little moisture in the atmosphere to expose the real element of an unexpected changing weather. The discomfort of the night’s heat is telling in many homes: children, couples, and everyone’s comforting sleep […]
If you’ve ever wanted to have a renter, a family member or visitors live in your backyard, you’re not alone. Since Boise’s zoning code rewrite went into effect in December, the City of Boise saw a surge of interest in building accessory dwelling units, sometimes known as mother-in-law cottages. The city’s new code loosened rules […]
The budget proposal that President Biden sent to Congress last month included a big focus on housing. The administration’s push to tackle this pressing problem, particularly in an election year, is not surprising: Polling has consistently shown housing costs to be a significant pain point for Americans. It’s unlikely, though, that flooding the housing market […]
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, following reports of the Heal Komfo Anokye Project, facing a setback due to challenges in clearing essential items from the ports, has intervened, promising to get the “issue resolved favourably”. According to graphic.com.gh, a consignment of imported tiles crucial for the Heal Komfo Anokye Project which is aimed at revitalizing the […]
On March 25, the Vermont Housing Improvement Program (VHIP), which seeks to expand affordable housing options across the state, announced a new loan program for the construction and repair of housing units. Advertisement In past years, the program has offered grants that require property owners to rent their newly renovated or constructed units at Fair […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) -The City of Tallahassee is working to ease restrictions on accessory dwelling units (ADU) on existing properties. AUDs, also known as granny flats or mother-in-law suits, are 1-bed 1-bath homes. Last week, the city commission voted unanimously to make it easier to build the AUDs. The units can now increase in size […]
Planning Board member Katie Boots is sworn in by Selectman Charlie Moser. STAFF PHOTO BY CAMERON CASHMAN The Mason Planning Board is preparing to bring a zoning ordinance amendment that will permit residents to have a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on their property to next year’s Town Meeting. Accessory dwelling units are apartments built on […]
Janet and Fred outside Janet’s accessory dwelling unit in Esperance. The Coalition for an Accessible and Resilient Edmonds (CARE) has launched a resource hub to provide Edmonds community members with information about accessory dwelling units (ADUs.) In addition, the hub includes a video story — Janet’s Tiny Home— produced by CARE. According to a CARE […]