Tag: ADU ADU articles Washington Bill Would Boost In-law Apartments Throughout the State Evidence is more conclusive than ever that the reforms proposed in HB 1337 are effective. Jan 21, 2023 January 21, 2023 Dan Bertolet https://www.sightline.org/author/danbertolet/ Director of Housing and Urbanism The Present and Future of ADUs and Other Homes in Our Backyards Kol Peterson (Accessory Dwelling Strategies), Annie Fryman (Adobu), Eli Spevak (Orange Splot), and Stewart Hulick (Urban Nest Realty) discuss what’s new in the world of ADUs and other backyard homes in a YIMBYtown 2022 panel. Apr 12, 2022 April 12, 2022 Sightline Editor https://www.sightline.org/author/sightline-editor/ Will Washington Do The Right Thing on Backyard Homes This Year? Years of delay on reforms for in-law apartments has denied homes to thousands. Jan 9, 2022 January 9, 2022 Dan Bertolet https://www.sightline.org/author/danbertolet/ Director of Housing and Urbanism Backyard Homes Are Great for Owners of Small Homes In Portland, almost one in six residential lots has a small detached home. Many of those 23,486 backyards would be great spots for more homes—if they were legal. Jan 5, 2022 January 5, 2022 Michael Andersen https://www.sightline.org/author/michael-andersen/ Senior Housing Researcher and Transportation Lead 18 Reasons Why Washington Should Legalize Middle Housing The homes Washingtonians need, plus protecting the open lands, local economies, and close communities we cherish. Dec 10, 2021 December 10, 2021 Dan Bertolet https://www.sightline.org/author/danbertolet/ Director of Housing and Urbanism Washington Tries the Carrot Approach for Statewide Zoning Reform Three incentive bills won support from cities, but died nonetheless. Jun 4, 2021 June 4, 2021 Dan Bertolet https://www.sightline.org/author/danbertolet/ Director of Housing and Urbanism A New Idea for State-Led Upzoning: Letting Cities Opt Out After this, it'll take a supermajority vote for a Connecticut city to re-ban ADUs. May 28, 2021 May 28, 2021 Michael Andersen https://www.sightline.org/author/michael-andersen/ Senior Housing Researcher and Transportation Lead Anchorage Needs More Moderately Priced Homes: Let’s Start With ADUs Can better housing choices keep more Alaskans in Alaska? Feb 17, 2021 February 17, 2021 Jeannette Lee https://www.sightline.org/author/jeannette-lee/ Alaska Research Director Two Paths Emerge for Washington to Legalize More Granny Flats And one comes with a financial incentive for cities to do it. Jan 29, 2021 January 29, 2021 Dan Bertolet https://www.sightline.org/author/danbertolet/ Director of Housing and Urbanism Why Should Washington Lawmakers Take Action on Granny Flats? In a word: Bellevue. Jan 19, 2021 January 19, 2021 Dan Bertolet https://www.sightline.org/author/danbertolet/ Director of Housing and Urbanism 1 2 3 … 8 Next »