Catie Marques Teles and Scott Savarie had been looking for an apartment in Los Angeles for six months when they spotted a listing on Zillow that caught their eye. “We thought, ‘This can’t be real,’” ...

In an effort to address the issue of affordable housing, City Council’s Planning Committee is taking a hard look at accessory dwelling units.

The term accessory dwelling unit might evoke images of granny shacks inhabited by aging parents, sleek prefab backyard units that keep family close or converted garage rentals that offer supplemental ...

SANTA CRUZ — To outline and gain feedback about local policies governing accessory dwelling units or ADUs and to explore potential updates, the city of Santa Cruz will hold an online community meeting ...

Shawn Mizrachi, owner of West L.A.-based MDM Customer Remodeling, has seen his accessory dwelling unit business spike since 2017, when state laws began to favor the building types. Accessory dwelling ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Affordable housing is harder and harder to come by. Between a high demand and low inventory for cheap housing, people are left with limited options. According to Newport News Mayor ...

Experts say affordable housing must come in many forms. But early signs show backyard homes—a win for landowners and renters alike—could be a crucial one. While the scenario may present a ...

Adding two income-producing rentals or self-contained guest homes next to an existing house on a city lot continues to get easier in Oregon. Factory-made compact dwellings, complete with windows and ...