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fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
Real estate

New York City homeowners can apply to build a backyard tiny home

New York City legalizes backyard and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on eligible one- and two-family lots to expand housing supply, potentially adding about 25,000 homes.
fromBrownstoner
1 month ago
New York City

Will Mamdani Deliver on Adams' 130K New Apartments?

City of Yes and five neighborhood rezonings created potential for about 130,000 housing units, but actual construction depends on follow-through by city and state leaders.
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California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Saratoga council considers short-term housing rental policy

Saratoga may allow regulated short-term rentals capped at 5% of housing, generating transient-occupancy tax revenue while raising neighborhood character and ADU restriction concerns.
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 months ago

ADUs could remedy America's housing crisis, but obstacles remain

Several housing organizations, like the National Association of Home Builders and Mortgage Bankers Association, have expressed support for the legislation, arguing that it will open doors for homeowners and would-be homeowners to build generational wealth and equity. The move would also address the nation's housing supply crisis. Still, industry leaders caution that federal backing alone won't solve all the obstacles. Challenges around valuation, underwriting and builder capacity remain barriers to scaling ADUs into a widespread affordability solution.
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