FOR decades, Seattle has pursued many strategies to be a place for people of all income levels to live. One of the more controversial affordable housing options is allowing construction of backyard ...

Dweller is one of several West Coast startups trying to get more backyard cottages, like this one, into cities. (Dweller Image) Like many entrepreneurs, Bryan Copley had an ambitious — and slightly ...

Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow homeowners to build accessory dwelling units in places ...

Young couples and others trying to save money to buy their own home face an uphill battle. With rising rents and a limited supply of housing, finding an affordable place to live is a real challenge.

Raleigh City councilors have put the kibosh on backyard cottages. For now, anyway. Councilors voted 7 to 1 to Feb. 12 to nix backyard cottages, also known as granny flats or accessory dwelling units.

To speed up building of more housing in Seattle, Mayor Jenny Durkan has directed the the Department of Construction and Inspections to fast-track pre-approved designs for Detached Accessory Dwelling ...

Seattle City Council Member Mike O’Brien tours a backyard cottage in 2016. This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars ...

Local homebuilder Classic Cottages is no longer just building large, custom homes — a new subsidiary will now build a high-end “backyard cottages” as well. Responding to Arlington’s recent loosening ...

Lawmakers in Olympia support backyard cottages for different reasons than Seattleites, but their goals are the same: To increase density in urban single family neighborhoods where the cost of housing ...

Q: What is a backyard cottage, and why would I want to build one? A: Imagine having a private getaway or guest house tucked neatly into your own backyard. Since 2009, when the city started permitting ...