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Accessory Dwellings
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Accessory Dwellings, from most recent to least.

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... 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 »

A Tiny House Marketplace
Nena Perry-Brown | October 9th 2019
For tiny living and modular construction enthusiasts, a new marketplace offers a wealth of options. ... read »

The ADU Approval Process in DC is Inefficient, But DCRA is Not Solely to Blame
Nena Perry-Brown | September 6th 2019
UrbanTurf learned more about some of the pitfalls of the ADU approval process from an architect with years of experience guiding clients to... read »

A Look at a Proposed ADU in Logan Circle
Nena Perry-Brown | August 26th 2019
A zoning application would retrofit an existing detached garage to add an accessory apartment. ... read »

How Can Access to ADU Construction Be Expanded in DC?
Nena Perry-Brown | August 14th 2019
As ADUs become more popular as an affordable housing option, leaders are sharing ideas about how to make their construction more accessible to... read »

Why There Could Be A Lot More Accessory Dwellings Coming to Montgomery County
Nena Perry-Brown | July 24th 2019
Depending on who you ask, Montgomery County took a major step toward single-family houses becoming an endangered class of real estate on Tuesday. ... read »
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