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Behind California’s new ‘tiny home’ laws, financing to boost affordable construction – North Bay Business Journal

Part of the California legislature’s strategy for rapidly increasing the availability of affordable housing units includes several new and updated laws going into effect in 2024. The laws are designed to expand opportunities for homeowners to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) or junior ADUs on their existing property. The intent is to fast-track much needed […]

Want to Add a Granny Flat or Rental ADU? Here’s How to Finance It – ABC4.com

ADUs are going mainstream. An ADU (accessory dwelling unit) is an independent living space sharing the same lot as a single-family house. Depending on the structure and the local slang, you might know it as a granny flat, carriage house, garage or basement apartment, backyard cottage, tiny house or something quirkier. The federal government, and […]