Recent zoning reforms make it easier to permit backyard homes like this in the East End of Boise. (Photo by Daniel Malarkey / Sightline Institute) This is your first of three free stories this month.

Something quietly remarkable is happening across America's residential backyards and basements. More and more families are ditching the assisted living brochure in favor of a construction permit. The ...

Beyond the Skyline is a podcast and video interview about economic development, real estate and construction in Minnesota.

City council introduces updated ordinance to streamline ADU construction, eliminate parking requirements and route appeals.

Seattle has entered a new era of housing, with skyrocketing permits for backyard cottages and in-home apartments, primarily in the city's single-family zoned neighborhoods. In 2023, the city continued ...

Six pre-approved site plans for small homes are now available across Kitsap County to speed up the permitting process.