The names vary — granny flat, casita, carriage house ... counties and cities to permit ACUs as needed. Before making plans ...

Tempe is crafting a plan that could dramatically relax restrictions on casitas and increase the number of properties that are eligible to have one by tens of thousands. The move is meant to help beef ...

Gov. Katie Hobbs signed bipartisan legislation in May that legalized accessory dwelling units, the small backyard homes known as casitas. The law, which requires cities and towns with more than ...