Search Results: Accessory Dwelling

Not a Teardown, But a Build-Up: One Lot Brings Two Great Spots to Live in Downtown Carrollton

By April Towery / November 30, 2022 /

…he decided on an accessory dwelling unit, which meets the need for missing middle housing.  The additional dwelling could be an office, an Airbnb, a garage band space, or for…

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Housing Prices And Rising Rents Got You Down? Score a Small Cottage For Less Than $50K

By April Towery / November 17, 2022 /

As Dallas begins to embrace accessory dwelling units, tiny homes, and alternative construction materials, another cost-effective housing solution is now on the market.  South Carolina-based ECLIPSE Cottages is building 128-square-foot,…

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West Oak Cliff Area Plan Approved, Giving Residents More Control Over New Development

By April Towery / October 26, 2022 /

…is causing the rising home and rental prices,” he said. “WOCAP recommends housing tools like neighborhood empowerment zones to mitigate displacement. It suggests exploring new, affordable housing options like accessory

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Housing Issues Dominate Discussions as ForwardDallas Workshops Kick Off Wednesday

By April Towery / October 17, 2022 /

…said he hoped the ForwardDallas discussions would shed more light on how the city can make missing-middle housing solutions “part of the toolbox.” Housewright also highlighted the importance of accessory

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Game Changer: West Oak Cliff Area Plan Could Put Residents in Zoning Driver’s Seat

By April Towery / October 10, 2022 /

…while protecting current residents.  It actually does a lot more than that. For example, it encourages accessory dwelling units to provide more choices for missing-middle housing. It calls for city-initiated…

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