A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is pushing a new housing agenda built around a simple premise: Washington should use federal policy to make it easier to build more homes, reduce construction costs and expand access to housing finance. The 40-member Build America...
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in San Jose has become the first California property of its kind to be sold as a condo unit on an existing property. SFGate.com reports the 749-square-foot, two-bedroom standalone home near downtown sold for $530,000; it was first...
Samara, a Redwood City, California-based homebuilder known for its Backyard ADU, has introduced Locale by Samara, the company’s expansion into single-family real estate. The company stated that it will now design and build small infill developments consisting of...
A bipartisan effort is seeking to create a government-backed loan program that will help homeowners fund the creation of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) homes on their properties. The Wall Street Journal reports Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) and Rep. Andrew Garbarino...
The Florida legislature is considering the use of accessory dwelling units (ADU) to help solve the state’s affordable housing shortage. News Service of Florida reports panels within the state’s House and Senate passed bills that would enable localities to allow the...
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