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Cutting five words from this law could make houses cheaper

Cutting five words from this law could make houses cheaper

Vox | July 21, 2025

Liccardo co-sponsors bill to make it easier to finance ADUs

Liccardo co-sponsors bill to make it easier to finance ADUs

Palo Alto Daily Post | July 21, 2025

Villa ADU

The Push to Make Tiny Homes in Backyards Easier to Finance

Wall Street Journal | July 18, 2025

Villa Raises $40M

Villa Raises $40M to Fast-Track Construction of Attainable Housing

News Wire | April 29, 2025

SF Chronicle PGE

PG&E is delaying ADU construction in California, builders and homeowners say

San Francisco Chronicle | March 31, 2025

Realtor.com Multigen living

Multifamily Property for Sale: How To Buy a Multigenerational Home

Realtor.com | March 17, 2025

Housing Wire Logo

Here's another estimate of the financial losses from the LA wildfires

Housing Wire | January 30, 2025

If you're a Realtor, you can't be a NIMBY

'If you're a Realtor, you can't be a NIMBY': Joe Rand on affordability

Inman | January 27, 2025

Fortune Logo

Experts say Los Angeles rental prices will 'inevitably' spike post-wildfires

Fortune | January 11, 2025

Business Insider Logo

Tiny homes, big improvements: 3 people share why they love living in ADUs

Business Insider | January 9, 2025

New American Funding

Living Small, Saving Big: What to Consider Before Buying a Tiny Home

New American Funding | December 25, 2024

Business Insider NYC ADUs

NYC legalized tiny backyard homes and other extra dwellings. Here's how they've helped homeowners and renters across the country.

Business Insider | December 8, 2024

GoBanking Rates

You Can Buy a Tiny Home at Walmart for Less Than $16,000 — Should You?

GoBanking Rates | November 29, 2024

CNBC Logo

An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) can give homeowners more space and a new income stream.

CNBC | November 25, 2024

Dwell ADU Boom

The ADU Boom Has Begun. Is It Adding the Housing We Need?

Dwell | November 21, 2024

Inman best of proptech 2024 Sean Roberts

Inman unveils winners of its 2024 Best of Proptech awards

Inman | November 21, 2024

Napa Valley Community Foundation

Grant Spotlight: The ADU Center

Napa Valley Community Foundation | November 14, 2024

The Real Deal

Why Bay Area multifamily owners have embraced ADUs

The Real Deal | November 4, 2024

Business Insider Danville Couple

A California couple built a $500,000 ADU in their parents' backyard when they couldn't afford to buy a traditional house

Business Insider | November 1, 2024

Autism Digest

How an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Became Our Son's Safe Space

Autism Digest | November 1, 2024

U.S. News

How to Get Tiny House Financing

U.S. News | October 30, 2024

Real Finds Podcast

Missing The Middle: Steps To Solve America's Housing Crisis With Sean Roberts

Real Finds Podcast | October 23, 2024

CNN Underscored

25 expert-approved storage ideas for small homes and spaces

CNN Underscored | October 21, 2024

AARP

Smart Guide to Aging in Place

AARP | October 16, 2024

Thesis Driven

Five Unanswered Questions About ADUs

Thesis Driven | October 15, 2024

Terner Labs 2024 Lab Cohort

Introducing the 2024 Builders Lab Cohort

Terner Labs | October 15, 2024

Business Insider Kantor

These snazzy homes are built in a factory, installed in backyards, and cost as little as $95,000 — take a look inside.

Business Insider | October 7, 2024

Business Insider Kutcha

We built a $250,000 ADU for our adult son in our backyard. He gets the support he needs, and it's cheaper than finding an apartment.

Business Insider | September 6, 2024

Planetizen

ADUs as Condos: What Does it Mean for Homeownership?

Planetizen | August 22, 2024

House Logic

Sports Gear Storage Ideas to Declutter Your Home

House Logic | August 20, 2024

Real Homes

10 easy DIY small space storage ideas anyone can do

Real Homes | August 6, 2024

Sean HUD appointment

HUD Announces New Appointments to Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | July 19, 2024

Designing Spaces

Tiny Living, Big Impact: The Evolution of ADUs as Flexible and Optimal Living Solutions

Designing Spaces | June 29, 2024

LA Times Kitchen Feature

Nix the oven? A skinny fridge? Tips on designing a tiny kitchen in your ADU

LA Times | June 28, 2024

The Sun

Americans who own properties can qualify for up to $15,000 to build a tiny home.

The Sun | June 19, 2024

Ivory Prize Winner

Construction & Design Winner: Scaling a Platform for Prefab Homes

Ivory Prize | May 16, 2024

KQED

California Legislators Take Aim at Construction Fees to Boost Housing

KQED | April 16, 2024

Ivory Prize top 10

U.S. organizations recognized for innovative solutions to the housing crisis

Ivory Innovations | April 16, 2024

Aging in Place Ivory Innovations

Aging in Place

Ivory Innovations | March 20, 2024

Wheelchair-friendly Comfort Series Yahoo Finance

Villa Debuts ADU Line Designed for Comfortable Aging

Yahoo! Finance | March 18, 2024

ProBuilder

Prefab Plus Infill: A Formula for Homes People Can Afford in Places They Want to Live

ProBuilder | March 13, 2024

Proptech Espresso Podcast

Sean Roberts – Redesigning Homebuilding To Solve Today's Challenges

Proptech Espresso Podcast | February 28, 2024

Ivory Innovations

Top 25 Ivory Prize Finalists for Innovative Solutions to the Housing Affordability Crisis

Ivory Innovations | February 21, 2024

Housing Wire 2024 Tech Real Estate Award

2024 Tech100 Real Estate winners

Housing Wire | February 1, 2024

The Press Democrat

From spare room to dream home: Napa family's innovative ADU living

The Press Democrat | January 30, 2024

Show96 podcast

Solving the Housing Crisis with ADUs and Prefab Homes

Politics | January 16, 2024

Housing Wire Logo

Opinion: More financing options for ADUs are needed

Housing Wire | January 9, 2024

Real Estate Espresso Podcast

Modular ADU's with Sean Roberts

The Real Estate Espresso Podcast | December 31, 2023

Markets Insider Bolinas Press

Habitat for Humanity and Villa partner to build affordable prefab housing in Bay Area

Business Insider | December 12, 2023

Real Homes

How to decorate a small bedroom for Christmas—5 clever ways to add a festive feel to your sleep space

Real Homes | December 8, 2023

ActiveRain

The Benefits of Selling Your House in a Low housing Inventory Market: Higher Prices, Increased Competition, and Expert Guidance

ActiveRain | November 14, 2023

Porch

Tips and Tricks for a Safe Home Renovation

Porch | November 14, 2023

Anura Design

5 top ADU builders in the Bay Area

Anura | November 13, 2023

Inman Awards

The 2023 Inman Best of Proptech Award Winners

Inman Awards | November 8, 2023

Dwell Logo

The California Prefab Builder's Website Let's you Visualize an ADU on Your Property

Dwell | November 2, 2023

TrustEngine

Market Pulse: November 2023 Strategies

TrustEngine | November 1, 2023

Housing Wire

61% of ADUs are built for multigenerational housing: survey

Housing Wire | October 18, 2023

ProBuilder Forty Under Forty

Meet the Young Leaders in Pro Builder's 2023 Forty Under 40

ProBuilder | October 17, 2023

TechNest

Tech-Enabled ADU Production and Distribution with Sean Roberts, CEO of Villa

TechNest | October 17, 2023

Autonomous

Best modular and prefab home suppliers in California

Autonomous | October 14, 2023

Planetizen

Creating Affordable Housing is a Priority for ADU Owners

Planetizen | October 12, 2023

Wall Street Journal

Tiny homes are the Hot New Homeowner's Accessory

Wall Street Journal | October 9, 2023

Bustle

Contractors Say These Simple, Cheap Tricks Make Your Home Look Way More Impressive

Bustle | October 8, 2023

Prefab ADUs could be a housing solution

Prefab ADUs could be a housing solution

Spectrum News | September 25, 2023

Millennials and Gen Z can't afford homes

Millennials and Gen Z can't afford homes. Is this prefab ADU a solution?

LA Times | September 18, 2023

Prefab ADUs Offer Affordable Housing Solutions

Prefab ADUs Offer Affordable Housing Solutions in Los Angeles

Off Plan Property Exchange | September 18, 2023

How ADUs can alleviate the US housing crisis

Opinion: How ADUs can alleviate the U.S. housing crisis

Housing Wire | September 14, 2023

Budget-Friendly Tips Can Make Your Room Look Larger

These Budget-Friendly Tips Can Make Your Room Look Larger

U.S. News | September 1, 2023

Designers swear by these cheap things

Designers swear by these cheap things for your home on Amazon

Mic | August 28, 2023

Why is the housing market so expensive

Why is the housing market so expensive?

Bankrate | August 28, 2023

ADU issues and updates

ADU issues and updates

LexBlog | August 23, 2023

States will pay you to build a tiny home

These states will pay you to build a tiny home in your backyard

Business Insider | August 21, 2023

Remote and hybrid workers double down

Remote and hybrid workers double down with impressive WFH setups

Worklife | August 21, 2023

How to be wealthy in retirement

How to be wealthy in retirement: Experts share the 5 best money moves to make before retiring

Yahoo! Finance | August 14, 2023

Thinking of building a tiny home

Thinking of building a tiny home in your backyard? Here are some pros and cons

Business Insider | August 7, 2023

Prime Milpitas multifamily development

CEO, Sean Roberts, talks about the critical role of ADUs in solving the housing shortage

New Home Insights | April 13, 2023

Press Article 1

These snazzy homes are built in a factory, installed in backyards, and cost as little as $105,000 — take a look inside

Business Insider | February 18, 2023

Press Article 2

A 37-year-old nonprofit exec can afford homeownership in the Bay Area only because she lives in an ADU in her mom's backyard

Business Insider | February 5, 2023

Press Article 3

I built a 655-square-foot tiny home in the backyard of my San Diego rental property and rake in $2,500 a month renting it to a college water-polo team

Business Insider | February 1, 2023

Forbes James Connolly

Villa's President and Co-founder makes Forbes 30 under 30 for consumer technology!

Forbes | November 28, 2022

ABC7 News

Bay Area backyard home solutions featuring a Villa homeowner in San Jose

ABC7 News | February 11, 2022