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Accessory dwelling units offer an opportunity for enterprising originators – Scotsman Guide News

Housing affordability continues to be a struggle throughout the country, and despite recent increases in new construction, there’s still a shortage of houses on the market. In the most expensive markets, people are struggling to afford rent, let alone a mortgage. In the last five years, policymakers have turned to a niche market to help […]

Samara’s Strategic Move: Acquires Mexicali Factory to Boost ADU Production Amid California’s Housing Crunch – BNN Breaking

The moment has arrived — the moment to take charge. This summer, at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug 1, 2024, experience the complete reinvention of the most important event in real estate. Join your peers and the industry’s best as we shape the future — together. Learn more. Samara, the accessory dwelling unit startup […]

Sussex council wants to ease ADU regulations – CapeGazette.com

In a recent American Association of Retired Persons-Delaware analysis of homelessness and eviction data in Delaware, accessory dwelling units were listed as a viable alternative to provide affordable housing. The state agency wants to make the expanded use of ADUs a statewide priority. While AARP applauded a new Kent County ordinance relaxing regulations, Sussex County […]

Sunflower ADU Transforms St. Paul Living: A Vision of Sustainable, Community-Oriented Housing – BNN Breaking

Sonja Batalden and Heidi Ricks took a bold step towards reimagining suburban living by purchasing a property next to Ricks’, aiming to establish a community living village in St. Paul’s Como neighborhood. Their dream was to create a space that fostered connections, shared resources, and embraced sustainable living. The concept quickly turned into a reality […]

Home of the Month winner is a cheery bright yellow ADU in St. Paul dubbed Sunflower – Star Tribune

As they dreamed up the best scenario for aging in place, Sonja Batalden and her friends threw around the idea of having houses closer to one another. They could create their version of community living, sharing resources while still maintaining independent living spaces. “We talked about thinking differently about how we live right now and […]

The fight over ADUs: Seniors see ‘granny flats’ as one solution to housing crisis – WPRI.com

This is the fifth installment in Target 12’s weeklong Housing Crisis series. JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — After Marianne Kelly retired in 2021, her daughter and son-in-law were planning for a second child and they asked her to move in with them. “At first I said, ‘Absolutely not,’” Kelly told Target 12. “I didn’t really think […]