Accessory Dwellings

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

Thursday’s Must Reads

Nena Perry-Brown | August 6th 2020

Pandemic may leave little place for "placemaking"; 3D-printed ADUs; and is Bloomingdale finally flood-proof? ... 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 »