Hampton adopted new regulations, which will take effect Dec. 31, that establish rules for the size of the accessory dwelling units and also prevent them from being used as short-term rentals.

Affordable housing units, short-term rentals and commercial signs come before voters on Nov. 17 during Sandwich town meeting.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As Florida continues to struggle with a lack of affordable housing, lawmakers are looking at “granny flats” to help address the problem. A Senate committee Tuesday approved a bill ...

Granny flats or small backyard homes called accessory dwelling units (ADU) are playing a critical role in increasing housing availability in Long Beach. Long Beach has issued 1,431 ADU permits in the ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) were first approved by the city of Tampa in July. Now, the city has reformed its policy to tackle the housing shortage. The update will make it easier for ...

METHUEN — The Community Development Board voted with some reservation on Wednesday to unanimously recommend a zoning change allowing broader use of so-called Accessory Dwelling Units. The City Council ...

The City Commission will review new affordable housing recommendations at its Wednesday, Nov. 19, meeting. Here’s what the report says.

Gen Z is too young to remember the “Rent is Too Damn High Party” from 2005. However, members would likely appreciate the spirit of the movement. Housing affordability is the top voting issue for an ...

A mail-order catalog in the late 1800s could easily lead to a home purchase. Sears, Roebuck and Company offered five-bedroom Craftsman-style homes — complete with lumber, siding, windows, doors, ...

Cincinnati became the first city in Ohio to legalize accessory dwelling units when city council passed an ordinance in June of last year, going into effect in October. Months after becoming an option ...