Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, CA, November 12, 2024 – The City of Goleta wants to remind design professionals in our community that time is running ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, CA, October 30, 2024 – The City of Goleta is accepting submissions from design professionals for Accessory Dwelling ...

Southern California is known for its single-family lots. But researchers say there are thousands of unpermitted second units in the region. (Matt Gush / Getty Images) California is in the midst of a ...

The City of Sonoma launched a new Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) program to streamline ADU construction and make these units more cost-effective for homeowners and designers. ADUs, also known as ...

Homeowners thinking of building a granny flat or guest house in their backyard can now shave tens of thousands of dollars off their costs because of a new program offered to residents in the city of ...

The City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office announced earlier this month that it is seeking design proposals for detached accessory dwelling units (ADU) to be used in a model plan library. The city ...

Lynnfield introduces new police officers and firefighters, discusses ADU regulations, and reviews updated Hazard Mitigation ...

At a time when traditional developers deem county policies hostile to development, granny flats are fueling county progress on state housing goals.

Labor won an apprentice mandate for ADU construction, and aldermen will preserve veto power on accessory dwelling units.