The Municipality of Anchorage is rolling out a new program aimed at expanding housing options by offering free, pre-approved building designs for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
The initiative, led by the Development Services Department and the Anchorage Assembly, is part of a broader effort to address the city’s housing shortage by making it faster and less expensive for homeowners to add additional living space.
Two initial designs are available: a small 460-square-foot ADU and a larger unit built above a garage. The plans are accessible through the municipal website, and while the designs themselves are pre-approved, homeowners will still need to obtain standard construction permits and meet site-specific requirements…