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Anchored Tiny Homes franchise offers new housing option with help from existing homeowners – New Hampshire Business Review

For homeowners looking to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on their property, New Hampshire Housing offers many resources and guides to help. Visit nhhfa.org for more. (Courtesy of Anchored Tine Homes) California-based Anchored Tiny Homes is branching out into New England with two new franchised locations in Concord and Lowell, Mass., offering a potential […]

Dunn County Debates ADU Zoning Changes to Tackle Housing Crisis – BNN Breaking

MENOMONIE, WI – The Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee is gearing up for a pivotal public hearing on March 20 regarding significant changes to the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) zoning ordinance. This move seeks to address the pressing need for more affordable housing options and to encourage sustainable development within the county. Advertisment […]

Legislature punts mandates on accessory dwellings to 2025 – Gazette Leader

A state Senate bill to allow more accessory-dwelling units (ADUs) in residential areas has been moved to next year’s General Assembly session for consideration, but Northern Virginia government officials oppose the legislation, saying it would overrule local zoning authority. SB 304, patroned by state Sen. Saddam Salim (D-Vienna-Tysons), would require localities to permit ADUs as […]

U.S.’s first 3D-printed fire-resistant ADU starts construction – Inceptive Mind

The U.S.’s first fire-resistant, 3D-printed concrete accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is under construction in Walnut, California. RIC Technology’s robotic 3D printer will be used to print the ADU’s concrete walls. The first-of-its-kind project is being led by Builtech Construction Group in collaboration with the City of Walnut and the Los Angeles County Fire Department. K4K […]

She built one of the most energy-efficient homes in D.C. Here’s how. – The Washington Post

In the spring of 2020, Aurora Ferrari looked at the plot of land sandwiched between her D.C. backyard and an alley, and saw potential. Today, it’s the site of the city’s first “net-zero” accessory dwelling unit — meaning the 600-square-foot apartment that Ferrari built there produces more energy than it consumes. The 50-year-old native of […]