Iowa ADU Law Aims to Address Housing Shortage

Iowa ADU law aims to address housing shortage

It joins a growing number of state and local governments lifting restrictions on accessory dwellings in areas zoned for single-family housing.

San Francisco to consider ADU ownership proposal

San Francisco is considering a plan that would allow accessory dwelling units to be sold as condos. Supervisor Joel Engardio is pushing the plan and said he believes it’s a way to address housing needs in the community. “Elderly folks wonder where they can downsize and age safely in place,” he said. “People wonder where they can find room to care for an aging parent or an adult child returning from college, and we have a lot of backyards we can …

Troll road: Political alliances and the Engardio recall - The Voice of San Francisco

A leadership change at the recall campaign against District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio has put the citywide connections and consequences of the campaign in stark relief. However, what some characterize as a conspiracy is the legacy of a long-standing political coalition against development in San Francisco — one that could now be returned to power at City Hall if Engardio is successfully recalled.  Since district elections were reinstituted in S…

San Diego could soon allow buying and selling ADUs

Recent amendments to the city’s regulations would allow the sale and purchase of individual ADUs.