“There’s a lot of interest in this topic,” Jon told me. “People are looking for ways to do these projects, and so they want help.”
As for how much money it takes to build an ADU, Jon said that depends largely on what type of structure you build and where in California you build it. “The time also depends on how much your local government wants to make your life miserable,” he added.But there are ways to shave off some of that time. L.A., for example, maintains a list of preapproved ADU designs, Jon explained, which “cuts the processing time dramatically.”
gives a few main parameters for an ADU to be deemed eligible for a permit in any residential or mixed-use zone. The structure has to be:set back at least 4 feet from the property line Some cities also have expensive permit fees in place to deter people from building ADUs, Jon said. And while there is a state grant program to help cover some of the up-front planning costs for ADUs, it’s on hold while the government looks to “shift from public funding to private and nonprofit funding.” Other programs might exist on a city-by-city basis.
Bridget Bousa hangs out with her sister’s dog, Bunny, inside her recently built ADU in the Fairfax district last month. Bousa, 27, worked with Bunch Design to add the ADU to her property, and she’s now renting it to her sister and sister’s boyfriend.
Taxes, you forgot about the property taxes for an ADU. That would be the 5th thing to know
500,000 people have moved out of California in the last few years. Hasn't that helped 'the housing crisis'?
in my non-LA area, I've noticed property owners have 'expanded' their house by building a 'hallway' connected second unit and then having an ADU so they can put a triplex on the property.