Tiny homes anywhere? House advances bill to override local zoning restrictions.

Tiny homes anywhere? House advances bill to override local zoning restrictions.

A Georgia House committee on Wednesday approved a measure that would allow tiny homes to be built in most single-family properties’ backyards — a welcome surprise for housing advocates who say boosting residential density is key to making housing more affordable. House Bill 1166 would override local zoning restrictions, so that homeowners could build 400-square-foot or smaller homes, also known as accessory dwelling units (ADUs), on their lots. …

Rep. Tangie Herring Advances Family-Focused Housing Bill to the Rules Committee – Georgia House of Representatives

ATLANTA – State Representative Tangie Herring (D-Macon) has advanced House Bill 1166 out of the House Committee on Governmental Affairs, sending this housing measure directly to the House Rules Committee. Rep. Herring emphasizes that this legislation would provide a solution to the statewide housing inventory crisis by removing unnecessary zoning red tape for small residential … Continue reading "Rep. Tangie Herring Advances Family-Focused Housi…