Karas got to work, building two ADUs stacked on top of each other, a furnished manufactured home, and a tiny house in her ...

If you’re thinking about potential income properties, you may want to take another look at your backyard. Backyard cottages — sometimes referred to as accessory dwelling units, laneway housing, or ...

A few years ago, when Joyce Higashi decided to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in her backyard in San Jose, California, she saw it as a passive source of income. She had a large lot, so the new ...

A legal ruling Monday allows Seattle City Council to loosen restrictions on property owners looking to build accessory dwelling units. A hearing examiner determined an environmental review from the ...

BERKELEY, California (KGO) — Buying a home may soon be in closer reach for folks in Berkeley, as long as you’re ok with living in someone else’s backyard. “I think that people just need a place where ...

Backyard cottages, or ADUs, are affordable housing options in expensive neighborhoods. Landry enjoys the freedom of renting and values her close relationship with her landlord. What if the mayor lived ...