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ADU News

A new NYC house that can be yours for $100K: Designs and costs released for backyard, above-garage homes

A new NYC house that can be yours for $100K: Designs and costs released for backyard, above-garage homes  SILive.com

silive.com · Mar 20

ADU News

Mayor Mamdani Unveils New Tools and Financing to Help Homeowners Add Ancillary Dwelling Units

New York City Mayor Mamdani has announced the reopening of the Plus One ADU program, which provides homeowners with up to $395,000 in financial support and technical assistance to build accessory dwel

nyc.gov · Mar 18

ADU News

Southold to hold hearings on BESS moratorium extension, ADU code changes

Southold to hold hearings on BESS moratorium extension, ADU code changes  The Suffolk Times

suffolktimes.timesreview.com · Mar 18

ADU News

Mamdani Reopens Financing for ‘Granny Flats’ in NYC After Two-Year Pause

New York City has relaunched its Plus One ADU program after a two-year suspension, offering homeowners up to $395,000 in loans and technical support to build accessory dwelling units on their properti

thecity.nyc · Mar 18

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Boise offers free pre-approved ADU plans to help expand housing options

The city of Boise has launched an initiative to provide free pre-approved ADU plans to residents, marking another significant step in addressing housing shortages through accessory dwelling unit expan

ktvb.com · Mar 17

Affordability

California has 40,000 affordable housing units ready to break ground. One setback is holding them up

Nearly 40,000 affordable housing units across California remain stalled despite having received all necessary approvals and partial funding, creating a significant bottleneck in the state's efforts to

CalMatters Housing · Mar 09

ADU News

L.A. County Board of Supervisors approves $3.8M in funding for Eaton Fire survivors to build ADUs

ktla.com · Mar 03

Development

California’s fire safety regulators are finally out with a ‘single stair’ report. They don’t love the idea

California's Office of the State Fire Marshal has released a long-awaited report expressing skepticism about allowing mid-rise apartment buildings to be constructed with only one staircase, a practice

CalMatters Housing · Mar 03

ADU News

Column | Your backyard could be a home. Here’s how to build one.

The Washington Post has published guidance on constructing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in residential backyards, highlighting a growing trend that holds particular significance for California prop

washingtonpost.com · Feb 24