by elainelw | Jul 2, 2015 | California, News, zoning
San Mateo County is working to address the affordable housing crisis. One possible solution is the development of prototype tiny house designs that could be streamlined for acceptance onto small lots. The Planning and Building Department will be issuing an RFP...
by elainelw | Jun 29, 2015 | Advocacy-zoning, Florida, Ideas, Suggestions, & Best Practices, News, zoning
Excerpt from a guest post by Rene’ Hardee for Tiny House Talk. How do I get zoning passed for Tiny Houses? This question has plagued me ever since I got wind of this magnificent movement that is sweeping the Nation. Whenever I asked this question, I usually...
by elainelw | Jun 22, 2015 | Arkansas, News, zoning
June 22, 2015 – WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (AP) – Leaders of a northeast Arkansas city have made it harder for residents to build tiny houses. The Jonesboro Sun reports aldermen voted last week to restrict construction of homes less than 600 square feet. City...
by elainelw | Jun 19, 2015 | ADUs, Georgia, News
Troup county Georgia approves accessory dwelling units: http://lagrangenews.com/news/home_top-news/154145971/County-paves-way-for-guest-homes
by elainelw | Jun 16, 2015 | ADUs, News, North Carolina, zoning
“Accessory dwelling units have been part of Asheville’s history for at least the last 70 years,” said City Urban Planner Vaidila Satvika. “The current proposal will give property owners more flexibility while also capping their maximum size. We’ve heard some concerns...
by elainelw | Jun 2, 2015 | California, News, zoning
On June 4, 2015 new zoning rules (written in Oct 2014) will go into effect that make it easier to build small, detached homes on city lots outside the coastal zone. http://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/pdf/industry/2014/smallotordinance.pdf Here’s...
