Housing + Cities
LA ADU Story: How a State Law Sent Granny Flats off the Charts
California’s successful ADU reform offers a lesson for Washington on balancing local and state control of land use.
Tacoma Adopts Exemplary Reform for In-Law Apartments
The city legalized backyard cottages and relaxed key restrictions on granny flats.
Why Washington Needs Statewide Action on Backyard Cottages and In-Law Apartments
Cities thwart accessory dwellings with rules that stubbornly resist reform at the local level.