Accessory Dwelling Units
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Accessory Dwelling Units, from most recent to least.
A New Bill Would Make It Easier To Finance Tiny Homes
UrbanTurf Staff | July 21st 2025
On Friday, a bill was introduced to address the country's housing shortage by expanding access to financing for ADUs.... read»
Dwell Magazine Is Now In the House Building Business
UrbanTurf Staff | September 21st 2022
The magazine is partnering with prefabricated homebuilder Abodu on the Dwell House, a 540-square-foot one-bedroom ADU.... read»
How DC's New Accessory Dwelling Program Will Work
Nena Perry-Brown | March 15th 2022
The program would provide up to $75,000 per homeowner to help them build accessory dwelling units.... read»
DC Debuts Pre-Approved Plans for Accessory Dwelling Units
Nena Perry-Brown | November 10th 2021
Homeowners will be able to expedite the ADU approval process with two options for one-bedroom units.... read»
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An Owner-Architect's Garage-to-ADU Approved for Capitol Hill
Nena Perry-Brown | June 24th 2021
The owners plan to rent it out, then use it to age in place.... read»
A Shipping Container ADU One-Stop Shop Launches in DC
Nena Perry-Brown | March 4th 2021
Backyard Container aims to simplify the costs and process of getting a functional shipping container ADU installed in your backyard.... read»
1.4 Million ADUs: Some Interesting Stats About Granny Flats
Nena Perry-Brown | July 29th 2020
A recent report from Freddie Mac takes stock of accessory dwelling units in the US.... read»
Office of Planning Report Recommends Introducing Gentle Density Changes to DC's Single-Family Zones
Nena Perry-Brown | April 27th 2020
Along with submitting the final draft of Comp Plan amendments to the DC Council, a report also explains how the city's single-family zones can accommo... read»
Failure to Launch for Virginia's Two-Family Zoning Bills
Nena Perry-Brown | January 23rd 2020
The bills were first announced last month.... read»
A Proposed Virginia Bill Would Effectively Ban Single-Family Zoning
Nena Perry-Brown | December 19th 2019
If the bill becomes law, Virginia would effectively become the second state nationwide to end single-family zoning.... read»
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