Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) can be an affordable and effective housing option for renting a room or creating extra space. You can convert your basement or garage into an ADU, or you can utilize ...

Columbus just made it easier to build an in-law suite or granny flat by cutting red tape around building accessory dwelling ...

From bringing in passive income to creating more space for family fun, accessory dwelling units have a lot of uses. If you have some extra space on your property, consider making it useful by building ...

Cincinnati became the first city in Ohio to legalize accessory dwelling units when city council passed an ordinance in June of last year, going into effect in October. Months after becoming an option ...

Rather than respond to City Council’s request to roll back the bonus accessory dwelling unit program to align with state accessory dwelling unit law, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and his allies are ...

A new type of housing could be popping up in your neighborhood after City Council voted 8-0 Monday to approve an ordinance that legalizes accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, on properties with a single ...

Serving at various times as a home office, guest house and a studio, the 338-square foot accessory dwelling unit in her Vallejo backyard was worth the effort to build it, says Jen Belleville. “It’s ...

WORCESTER — A draft ordinance to allow construction of accessory dwelling units by right in Worcester received a unanimous endorsement from the city Planning Board Wednesday, along with a few ...

Big problems don't always need big solutions. In Massachusetts, one of the answers to the housing crisis might be hiding in the backyard. They're called Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs for short.

In Massachusetts, the Affordable Homes Act allows homeowners to build accessory dwelling units "by right" in single-family zoning districts, meaning municipalities cannot deny an application if it ...