Accessory Dwellings

We ended up using the ADU and the north duplex unit for family members, and renting out the south unit. Once that unit is vacant our plan is to sell it, which we can do because we recently condo-...

https://accessorydwellings.org/2024/08/06/a-condo-converted-adu-family-compound/

I was called many things during a dozen years on Denver’s City Council. I’ll own the label “houser,” because of my focus on affordability for low-income families. But “ADU advocate” w...

https://accessorydwellings.org/2024/07/10/colorado-passed-zoning-for-adus-in-urban-areas-whats-next/

This post will review the laws that were recently adopted in Arizona and Hawaii, and provide some insights and constructive criticisms of each law.  First, the awesome news: Both Arizona and Haw...

https://accessorydwellings.org/2024/06/03/arizona-and-hawaii-adopt-statewide-adu-reforms/

This year’s ADU tour in Portland will feature a new set of 10+ ADUs throughout the city. Also... The total number of permitted ADUs in Portland is now approximately 4,200. 10-15% of permitted A...

https://accessorydwellings.org/2024/05/22/the-adu-tour-is-back-on-saturday-sept-7th-2024/

Colorado has passed a strong ADU law (House Bill -1152), making it the 5th state to pass strong ADU legislation. Colorado is having a big year! It is expected that legislation related to upzonin...

https://accessorydwellings.org/2024/05/09/colorado-passes-strong-adu-legislation/

Four years ago, in June, 2020, I conducted the inaugural study of the rate of inhabited mobile dwellings on residential properties in the Cully neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. This study laid ...

https://accessorydwellings.org/2024/04/17/inhabited-mobile-dwellings-survey-2024-cully-neighborhood-portland-oregon/

Explore 67 ADUs right in your backyard with augmented reality and iPhone or iPad.

https://accessorydwellings.org/2024/03/29/pre-construction-with-adu-viewer/

This may seem weird, but I’m giddy to share this big new ADU dataset from the West Coast with you. This is the first time that this big dataset has been presented to the public. Here, I will sh...

https://accessorydwellings.org/2024/01/12/the-big-adu-west-coast-dataset/

Building an ADU can be a way for you to build your wealth, which is a great individual motivator for their construction.  Meanwhile, for policymakers such as city council members or state legisl...

https://accessorydwellings.org/2023/10/10/innovative-ways-to-develop-adus-that-intentionally-help-your-community/

Washington State has passed very strong ADU legislation called HB 1337. Here’s a summary of some of things it does. Under HB 1337, cities and counties must follow specific policies, including: ...

https://accessorydwellings.org/2023/04/24/adu-legislative-initiatives-history-in-the-making-part-iv-2/