Tag: ADU ADU articles Washington Takes Another Shot at Ambitious Statewide ADU Reform The bill would make it easier for homeowners to add granny flats and backyard cottages. Jan 15, 2020 January 15, 2020 Margaret Morales https://www.sightline.org/author/margaretmorales/ California Looks to a Future beyond Single-Detached House Zoning Will Washington follow suit with statewide ADU reform? Nov 22, 2019 November 22, 2019 Nisma Gabobe https://www.sightline.org/author/nismagabobe/ Research Associate Seattle Says Yes to the Best Rules in America for Backyard Cottages The zoning changes will welcome more neighbors by allowing three homes on most residential lots. Jul 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 Dan Bertolet https://www.sightline.org/author/danbertolet/ Research Director, Housing and Urbanism Oregon Just Voted to Legalize Duplexes on Almost Every City Lot The bill, which would also legalize fourplexes and cottage clusters in larger cities, cleared both House and Senate with wide, bipartisan majorities. Jun 30, 2019 June 30, 2019 Michael Andersen https://www.sightline.org/author/michael-andersen/ Senior Researcher Supporters Swamped Opponents at Seattle’s Hearing on Backyard Cottages More than 75% of speakers at this month's hearings backed broad legalization of two ADUs per lot. Jun 26, 2019 June 26, 2019 Michael Andersen https://www.sightline.org/author/michael-andersen/ Senior Researcher This Is What a Street Looks like 39 Years after Legalizing Fourplexes 'Middle housing' means gradual evolution, not overnight transformation. Just walk down my street. Jun 21, 2019 June 21, 2019 Michael Andersen https://www.sightline.org/author/michael-andersen/ Senior Researcher How Seattle Can Reduce Demolitions and Invite Affordable Home Choices Visualizing Seattle’s plan to tip the scales from McMansions to cottages and in-law suites. Jun 18, 2019 June 18, 2019 Dan Bertolet https://www.sightline.org/author/danbertolet/ Research Director, Housing and Urbanism What Kind of Homes Will Seattle Choose? More affordable, modest-sized homes, or more McMansions? Jun 17, 2019 June 17, 2019 Margaret Morales https://www.sightline.org/author/margaretmorales/ Exclusive Zoning Puts Up Invisible Walls Around Our Cities How upzoning for homes of all shapes and sizes takes them down. May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 Anna Fahey https://www.sightline.org/author/anna-fahey/ Senior Director, Communications and Campaigns The End of Seattle’s Backyard Cottage Marathon And the one last tweak that would take it from great to stellar. May 28, 2019 May 28, 2019 Dan Bertolet https://www.sightline.org/author/danbertolet/ Research Director, Housing and Urbanism 1 2 3 4 Next »