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Expert warns of caveats impacting construction of granny flats

NewstalkZB 22 Jul 2025
Change made to granny flat building without consent "Mixed messaging" in the Govt's granny flat legislation Larger granny flats to be built without ...
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Chicago ‘granny flats,’ coach houses one step closer to citywide legalization with vote

The Eagle-Tribune 16 Jul 2025
CHICAGO — Aldermen advanced a measure that could legalize “granny flats” citywide with limited restrictions, a move advocates say will create more affordable housing ... .
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City Council adjourns for summer recess after approving ethics reform, but without authorizing 'granny flats'

Chicago Sun-Times 16 Jul 2025
The City Council adjourned for the summer Wednesday after approving another round of ethics reforms and $35.2 million more in police abuse settlements, but punting on the thorny issue of whether to authorize “granny flats” citywide.
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Chicago ‘granny flat,’ coach house legalization stalled in City Council by opponents

Chicago Tribune 16 Jul 2025
Opponents of an ordinance that would legalize “granny flats” and coach houses blocked a vote Wednesday, stalling the legislation backed by Mayor Brandon Johnson ... But it was not enough ... To win them over Wednesday, sponsor Ald ... Daniel La Spata ... .
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With safeguards to protect Bungalow Belt, Zoning Committee poised to authorize 'granny flats' citywide

Chicago Sun-Times 15 Jul 2025
The City Council’s Zoning Committee is expected to approve a compromise ordinance that will give single-family homeowners carte blanche to turn their attics, basements, garages and coach houses into revenue-generating “granny flats.”.
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Chicago ‘granny flats,’ coach houses one step closer to citywide legalization with vote

Chicago Tribune 15 Jul 2025
Aldermen advanced a measure that could legalize “granny flats” citywide with limited restrictions, a move advocates say will create more affordable housing ... Daniel La Spata, 1st, said ... The concessions did little to win over opponents, however. Ald ... Ald ... .
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Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes ‘granny flat’ ordinance forward

Chicago Tribune 08 Jul 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson is charging ahead with an effort to make the construction of “granny flats” legal and straightforward in all Chicago neighborhoods ... In doing so, he also revives a daunting political fight ... But the new ordinance makes a compromise.
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Mayor Johnson determined to push for a Council vote on 'granny flats' measure next week

Chicago Sun-Times 07 Jul 2025
Advocates caution ADU building costs can be high as Chicago considers expanding ‘granny flat’ pilot.
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Resource Consent Exemptions For Granny Flats And Papakāinga – Expert Reaction

Scoop 10 Jun 2025
Proposed National Environmental Standards (NES) for granny flats would require all councils to permit a granny flat of up to 70 m2 on an existing property without needing to get a resource consent, subject to certain conditions ... .
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Making It Easier To Build A Granny Flat Makes Sense But It's No Solution To ...

MENA FN 06 Jun 2025
(MENAFN - The Conversation) As part of its resource management reforms, the government will soon allow–super-sized granny flats– to be built without consent – potentially adding 13,000 dwellings ... .
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Making it easier to build a granny flat makes sense - but it's no solution ...

RNZ 06 Jun 2025
As part of its resource management reforms, the government will soon allow "super-sized granny flats" to be built without consent - potentially adding 13,000 dwellings over the next decade to provide "families with more housing options".
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Because Johnson balks at compromise 'granny flats' measure, affordable housing lags, ex-zoning chair says

Chicago Sun-Times 30 May 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson doesn’t have the votes to give single family homeowners carte blanche to turn their attics, basements and garages into revenue-generating “granny flats,” and if he doesn't ...
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