Several local cities have already adopted preapproved accessory dwelling unit designs and plans. Pictured are renderings of ADU plan options from Santa Barbara (top), Carpinteria (bottom left) and ...

PHOENIX — The Tempe City Council on Thursday made it a simpler process for home owners to install a backyard casita. The council passed a resolution that waives “the initial plan review fee” of more ...

This factory built ADU in Los Altos was built in 2023 as the primary residence for the property owners. Photo courtesy Inspire ADUs. By the start of next year, Californians looking to add accessory ...

SALINAS – A design-build-development company based in Santa Cruz that has an established track record providing accessory dwelling unit plans for Central Coast cities, is doing it again, this time for ...

PITTSFIELD — Homeowners looking to build accessory dwelling units might be eligible for a $250,000 low-interest loan thanks to a new state program. In a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Gov.