Los Angeles is usually a leader in housing innovation, but when it comes to welcoming “micro-units,” the country’s second largest city trails behind cities such as Seattle, San Francisco and New York.

Beyond the notion of a tiny apartment, the concept asks designers and developers to dive deep into what turns a space into a home. Twenty years ago, the idea of a micro unit probably wouldn’t have ...

New research from the Urban Land Institute suggests that micro units—typically larger than a one-car garage, smaller than a double—have staying power as a housing type that appeals to urban dwellers ...

Micro-unit developments—new apartments that are 400 square feet or smaller—are sprouting up all over the country as cities try to cram more housing into their neighborhoods. New York City’s first ...

Developers are always looking to maximize the price per square foot of each apartment unit to strengthen their multifamily investment. This is one of the reasons why micro units are so appealing to ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) - SALT Development is planning to break ground soon on "micro-unit" apartments as small as 228-square feet. SALT Development CEO and President Thomas Vegh showed us around some ...