Carriage Houses

Wooden two-story homes on the beach in Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville Legalizes Accessory Dwelling Units

The city expanded the areas where homeowners can build ADUs in an effort to boost housing supply and affordable rental units.

November 16, 2022 - Jacksonville Daily Record

A series of diagrams shows a variety of housing types pre-approved for construction in South Bend, Indiana.

South Bend’s Infill Plans Include Pre-Approved Multi-Family Designs

South Bend commits to infill development by pre-approving a suite of residential development options.

August 31, 2022 - WNDU

Seattle's Backyard Cottages Encouraged

Don't call them granny flats or inlaw units! These are separate units that can only be built on lots of 4,000 sq. ft. minimum. Only 50 have been built or permitted since the trial began in 2006. The goal is to bring affordabllity to SFH neighborhoods

May 28, 2010 - USA Today

Granny Flats and Carriage Houses for Denver

Grass Root Efforts to Help Bring Back a Much-Loved Building Form

June 27, 2009 - Denver Daily News

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