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ADUs to the Rescue?
In the fight to end the housing crisis, California is putting its money — and its legislation — on accessory dwelling units.Five new California laws aim to reduce barriers to accessory dwelling units in single-family neighborhoods. -
Zoning to Promote Garage Apartments
Zoning Practice — May 2018by: Anne Brown, Vinit Mukhija, Donald Shoup, FAICPThis edition of Zoning Practice details a proposal for zoning reforms to facilitate garage-to-apartment conversions.List price$10.00ZP subscriber$0.00 -
Accessory Apartments for Today’s Communities
Planning Commissioners Journal, November/December 1991by: Patrick HareThis short article highlights the potential of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as an affordable housing strategy and briefly discusses common barriers to developing ADUs. -
A Room of One’s Own: Accessory Dwelling Unit Reforms and Local Parochialism
Urban Lawyer, 45(3): 519–569, 2013by: Margaret Brinig, Nicole GarnetThis article discusses the national trend in state and local regulations toward more permissive regulations for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and presents the findings of a study of local regulations in California. -
Accessory Dwelling Units: A Smart Growth Tool for Providing Affordable Housing
Housing News Network, August 2016by: Jaimie RossThis article provides a general overview of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), discusses potential regulatory barriers to ADUs and state efforts to promote ADUs in Florida, and includes considerations for local zoning ordinances. -
Understanding and Appraising Properties with Accessory Dwelling Units
The Appraisal Journal, Spring 2012by: Martin Brown, Taylor WatkinsThis article describes challenges associated with appraising properties with accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and proposes an appraisal method based on income capitalization. -
Accessory Dwelling Units as Low-Income Housing: California’s Faustian Bargain
Urban Science, 2(3): 89, 2018by: Darrel Ramsey-MusolfThis article evaluates the efficacy of a California statute that permits cities and counties to count accessory dwelling units (ADUs) toward affordable housing production goals. -
Accessory Housing Is Part of the Solution
Breakthroughs, January 2004This short article summarizes a number of common regulatory barriers to affordable housing. These barriers include process requirements, design standards, occupancy standards, and lot size and parking standards. -
New Hampshire Says Yes to ADUs
AARP Livable Communities, May 2018by: Peter MorelliThis article discusses how New Hampshire's zoning enabling law establishes minimum regulatory requirements for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). -
Two Houses in One For a Home Within a Home
AARP Livable Communities, October 2016by: Melissa StantonThis article profiles an award-winning design for a multigenerational home, which includes an integrated accessory dwelling unit with a kitchenette. -
The Commissioner — October 2018
In The Commissioner's October 2018 issue: "Seattle Fine-Tunes Backyard Cottages," "On Quasi-Judicial Decision Making," "A New Approach to Redistricting," and "History at Your Fingertips."List price$5.00Members & subscribers$0.00 -
Zoning for Accessory Housing
Zoning Practice — July 2012by: Thomas DanielsThis article outlines a strategy for incorporating accessory housing standards into local zoning codes and highlights a few examples of communities where this approach has been effective.List Price$10.00ZP subscriber$0.00 -
Making Room for Mom and Dad
Multigenerational families are seeking new housing types.Families look for housing that can accommodate aging relatives.
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