Nashville Allows More Detached ADUs, Courtyard Apartments - h/t WPLN News
Nashville Allows More Detached ADUs, Courtyard Apartments - h/t WPLN News
The city has been considering a series of zoning reform bills designed to diversify housing options.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Nashville Allows More Detached ADUs, Courtyard Apartments - h/t WPLN News
The listing doesn't mention it, but it might be possible to keep smallz in back and build a primary home up front as a result of new ordinances passed earlier this year that encourage ADUs and loosen minimum lot size for single-families. Parking and other variances could be required, though. 2/2
December 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The listing doesn't mention it, but it might be possible to keep smallz in back and build a primary home up front as a result of new ordinances passed earlier this year that encourage ADUs and loosen minimum lot size for single-families. Parking and other variances could be required, though. 2/2
It's why I applauded the move to both streamline multiplexing and, especially, to normalize ADUs.
(Especially garden suites; laneway units only really help in the older neighbourhoods that HAVE laneways, while the rest of the city is more about garden suites and coach house units)
(Especially garden suites; laneway units only really help in the older neighbourhoods that HAVE laneways, while the rest of the city is more about garden suites and coach house units)
December 14, 2025 at 3:44 AM
It's why I applauded the move to both streamline multiplexing and, especially, to normalize ADUs.
(Especially garden suites; laneway units only really help in the older neighbourhoods that HAVE laneways, while the rest of the city is more about garden suites and coach house units)
(Especially garden suites; laneway units only really help in the older neighbourhoods that HAVE laneways, while the rest of the city is more about garden suites and coach house units)
That said, Toronto has been pushing very hard for infill, including both multiplexing and laneway/garden ADUs. There's also been more midrise going up along mass transit routes.
December 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM
That said, Toronto has been pushing very hard for infill, including both multiplexing and laneway/garden ADUs. There's also been more midrise going up along mass transit routes.
The only way to pencil this is to push two ADUs on the lot. But the zoning code does not work well with small lots and like for like gives you a modest 10% bonus. Take a very clever designer to make that work
December 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The only way to pencil this is to push two ADUs on the lot. But the zoning code does not work well with small lots and like for like gives you a modest 10% bonus. Take a very clever designer to make that work
3. of the wards with 20+ ADUs permitted, the 48th Ward has the most ADUs that are part of multi-ADU projects.
(these are the kinds of buildings that are ripe for multi-ADU projects)
(these are the kinds of buildings that are ripe for multi-ADU projects)
December 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
3. of the wards with 20+ ADUs permitted, the 48th Ward has the most ADUs that are part of multi-ADU projects.
(these are the kinds of buildings that are ripe for multi-ADU projects)
(these are the kinds of buildings that are ripe for multi-ADU projects)
Explore the ADU stats for Chicago on our special webpage: www.chicagocityscape.com/adu/data.php
Three interesting factoids:
1. the 1st Ward has the most ADUs permitted
2. the 32nd Ward has the highest percentage of its ADUs in coach houses (62%)
...
Three interesting factoids:
1. the 1st Ward has the most ADUs permitted
2. the 32nd Ward has the highest percentage of its ADUs in coach houses (62%)
...
December 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Explore the ADU stats for Chicago on our special webpage: www.chicagocityscape.com/adu/data.php
Three interesting factoids:
1. the 1st Ward has the most ADUs permitted
2. the 32nd Ward has the highest percentage of its ADUs in coach houses (62%)
...
Three interesting factoids:
1. the 1st Ward has the most ADUs permitted
2. the 32nd Ward has the highest percentage of its ADUs in coach houses (62%)
...
Have you seen the videos of that landlord destroying parking spaces of the apartment building his owns to build ADUs in Korea town?The renters are furious and the comments are vitriolic.
December 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Have you seen the videos of that landlord destroying parking spaces of the apartment building his owns to build ADUs in Korea town?The renters are furious and the comments are vitriolic.
Free Webinar: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and the #Massachusetts Stretch Code, December 17, 1 - 2pm ET buff.ly/0wmDeAG @MassSave #ADUs #homes #housing #residential #building #buildings #construction #architecture #design #stretchcodes #free #greenbuilding
Free Webinar: MA - R7.0 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and the Massachusetts Stretch Code, December 17, 1 - 2 pm ET - Green Building Events - Rate It Green
In February 2025, the Massachusetts Residential Stretch Code added a new column in Table R406.5 relating to accessory dwelling units (ADUs). This course takes...
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December 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Free Webinar: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and the #Massachusetts Stretch Code, December 17, 1 - 2pm ET buff.ly/0wmDeAG @MassSave #ADUs #homes #housing #residential #building #buildings #construction #architecture #design #stretchcodes #free #greenbuilding
ADUs will be allowed in more of the city starting 4/1/26. In addition to this big geographic expansion other rules have changed (most for the better).
Read our big FAQ
Read our big FAQ
What to know about Chicago’s permanent ADU ordinance - Chicago Cityscape - Blog
The pilot replacement takes effect in less than four monthsThe ADU pilot program that was meant to last only three years...
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December 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
ADUs will be allowed in more of the city starting 4/1/26. In addition to this big geographic expansion other rules have changed (most for the better).
Read our big FAQ
Read our big FAQ
PA's housing preemption legislation slate is now on the House floor! Includes everything from statewide ADUs, multiplexes, TOD upzoning, and a permit shot clock. This has been a long time coming and will need significant support.
... continuing
- Allowing multiple unit housing in more areas
- Requiring more density by allowed near transit stops
Link(ing the board as a whole because there's five of these pages): www.palegis.us/house/co-spo...
- Allowing multiple unit housing in more areas
- Requiring more density by allowed near transit stops
Link(ing the board as a whole because there's five of these pages): www.palegis.us/house/co-spo...
December 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
PA's housing preemption legislation slate is now on the House floor! Includes everything from statewide ADUs, multiplexes, TOD upzoning, and a permit shot clock. This has been a long time coming and will need significant support.
Corner City Council with my enormity and terrorize them until they fix the zoning to allow for mixed commercial and residential use, as well as ADUs for higher population density, and also drop my massive member on a cop car, sexily.
December 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Corner City Council with my enormity and terrorize them until they fix the zoning to allow for mixed commercial and residential use, as well as ADUs for higher population density, and also drop my massive member on a cop car, sexily.
I think it takes all types. I’m a fan of dense clusters but also sfh conversions to duplex, triplex by right. aDUs. Broad based by right stuff and much less planning controls and special housing
December 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I think it takes all types. I’m a fan of dense clusters but also sfh conversions to duplex, triplex by right. aDUs. Broad based by right stuff and much less planning controls and special housing
EVEN more PA housing policy Proposals went up on the PA House cosponsorship board today, including...
- Easing local occupancy limits
- Create a statewide housing council to unify policies
- Allow ADUs by-right
continues...
- Easing local occupancy limits
- Create a statewide housing council to unify policies
- Allow ADUs by-right
continues...
December 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM
EVEN more PA housing policy Proposals went up on the PA House cosponsorship board today, including...
- Easing local occupancy limits
- Create a statewide housing council to unify policies
- Allow ADUs by-right
continues...
- Easing local occupancy limits
- Create a statewide housing council to unify policies
- Allow ADUs by-right
continues...
Massachusetts towns using unreasonable "reasonable restrictions" to restrict ADUs despite legalization. Color me shocked #mapoli
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/01/b...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/01/b...
‘Too many obstacles’: Despite statewide legalization, backyard homes haven’t boomed in Mass. - The Boston Globe
Despite a new law that aims to ease construction of accessory dwelling units in Massachusetts, relatively few are being built so far.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Massachusetts towns using unreasonable "reasonable restrictions" to restrict ADUs despite legalization. Color me shocked #mapoli
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/01/b...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/01/b...
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ADUs are a low imprint way to increase density within suburbia and SF districts. Pre-approved designs, including the ones shown in this sponsored article, are a way to reduce the time and cost of adu approvals in local jurisdictions which helps ensure they are affordable enough to build.
December 12, 2025 at 12:37 AM
ADUs are a low imprint way to increase density within suburbia and SF districts. Pre-approved designs, including the ones shown in this sponsored article, are a way to reduce the time and cost of adu approvals in local jurisdictions which helps ensure they are affordable enough to build.
ADU ordinance comment to Rohnert Park, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting. The proposed ordinance would impose impermissible underlying standards, size limits, and lot coverage standards on 66323 ADUs.
drive.google.com/file/d/1LClt...
drive.google.com/file/d/1LClt...
Rohnert Park - ADU Ordinance letter - 11 Dec 2025.pdf
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December 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
ADU ordinance comment to Rohnert Park, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting. The proposed ordinance would impose impermissible underlying standards, size limits, and lot coverage standards on 66323 ADUs.
drive.google.com/file/d/1LClt...
drive.google.com/file/d/1LClt...
Great to see the Healey administration continue to try to identify ways to get more ADUs built. Hopefully they keep tweaking the regulations and finding ways to help interested property owners get these homes built.
When Massachusetts broadly legalized ADUs statewide last year, Maura Healey's office estimated the new rules would lead to 8,000 to 10,000 new units over five years.
One year in, the state is announcing new measures to pick up the pace: www.wbur.org/news/2025/12... @wbur.org
One year in, the state is announcing new measures to pick up the pace: www.wbur.org/news/2025/12... @wbur.org
Massachusetts legalized ADUs statewide in 2024. Now, the state wants to pick up the pace
Gov. Maura Healey's office announced three new initiatives Wednesday to promote the construction of accessory dwelling units, including a special loan program and a design contest.
www.wbur.org
December 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Great to see the Healey administration continue to try to identify ways to get more ADUs built. Hopefully they keep tweaking the regulations and finding ways to help interested property owners get these homes built.
When Massachusetts broadly legalized ADUs statewide last year, Maura Healey's office estimated the new rules would lead to 8,000 to 10,000 new units over five years.
One year in, the state is announcing new measures to pick up the pace: www.wbur.org/news/2025/12... @wbur.org
One year in, the state is announcing new measures to pick up the pace: www.wbur.org/news/2025/12... @wbur.org
Massachusetts legalized ADUs statewide in 2024. Now, the state wants to pick up the pace
Gov. Maura Healey's office announced three new initiatives Wednesday to promote the construction of accessory dwelling units, including a special loan program and a design contest.
www.wbur.org
December 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
When Massachusetts broadly legalized ADUs statewide last year, Maura Healey's office estimated the new rules would lead to 8,000 to 10,000 new units over five years.
One year in, the state is announcing new measures to pick up the pace: www.wbur.org/news/2025/12... @wbur.org
One year in, the state is announcing new measures to pick up the pace: www.wbur.org/news/2025/12... @wbur.org
Join local legislators this evening to help support Commonwealth Housing Coalition Priority Bills:
*Yes In God's Backyard (YIGBY)
*Parking Reform
*Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
*Housing Near Jobs
*Housing Targets
Info: www.commonwealthhousingcoalition.org/priority-bills
#ArlingtonVA #urbanism
*Yes In God's Backyard (YIGBY)
*Parking Reform
*Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
*Housing Near Jobs
*Housing Targets
Info: www.commonwealthhousingcoalition.org/priority-bills
#ArlingtonVA #urbanism
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December 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Join local legislators this evening to help support Commonwealth Housing Coalition Priority Bills:
*Yes In God's Backyard (YIGBY)
*Parking Reform
*Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
*Housing Near Jobs
*Housing Targets
Info: www.commonwealthhousingcoalition.org/priority-bills
#ArlingtonVA #urbanism
*Yes In God's Backyard (YIGBY)
*Parking Reform
*Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
*Housing Near Jobs
*Housing Targets
Info: www.commonwealthhousingcoalition.org/priority-bills
#ArlingtonVA #urbanism
I recently learned it’s illegal to build more than a single family home in 75% of residential land in the US.
In California it’s close to 95% though ADUs are allowed now 🥴
In California it’s close to 95% though ADUs are allowed now 🥴
December 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I recently learned it’s illegal to build more than a single family home in 75% of residential land in the US.
In California it’s close to 95% though ADUs are allowed now 🥴
In California it’s close to 95% though ADUs are allowed now 🥴
I feel like there’s an analogue in the transportation world that Strong Towns rightly condemns - the idea of one more lane of highway being the solution to traffic. For ADUs (or development more generally), it’s “one more community meeting, bro!”
December 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I feel like there’s an analogue in the transportation world that Strong Towns rightly condemns - the idea of one more lane of highway being the solution to traffic. For ADUs (or development more generally), it’s “one more community meeting, bro!”