ADU MAGAZINE
- 11 July, 2025
Graham Womack
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California Counties are offering Free ADU plans.
California counties are offering free ADU plans. Creative ways counties are working with homeowners to help reduce costs of ADU construction. It’s an exciting time
Cities Developing Pre-Approved ADU Plans Program
Cities Developing Free Pre-Approved ADU Plans Program In years past, constructing an accessory dwelling unit in California meant creating a custom product, which could often
Assembly Member Phil Ting Q&A
Assembly Member Phil Ting Phil Ting Accessory dwelling units have always existed in Phil Ting’s neighborhood in San Francisco, the Sunset District. It’s just been
Financing Your ADU
Good data related to accessory dwelling units can be hard to come by, in that for decades, prohibitions against the construction of granny flats, casitas,
Senator Bob Wieckowski Q&A
Senator Bob Wieckowski Bob Wieckowski Of the California legislators who have had a hand in legalizing accessory dwelling units in the state in recent years,
Assembly Member Richard Bloom Q&A
Richard Bloom Accessory dwelling units have exploded in popularity in California over the past four years. One person who’s helped make this happen: Assemblymember Richard
California: Leading the Way in ADU Development
California: Leading the Way in ADU Development California Legislature has legitimized — and popularized — accessory dwelling units Sen. Bob Wieckowski remembers the tepid response
Q&A: Sam Khater, Chief Economist for Freddie Mac
Sam Khater, Chief Economist for Freddie Mac Sam Khater doesn’t make assumptions about accessory dwelling units. He lets the data speak. And data from a
ADUs: A Potential Lifeline for Women and Minorities
ADUs: A Potential Lifeline for Women and Minorities. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) offer equity and rental income possibilities for different groups, though barriers remain. Before
Assembly Member Laura Friedman Q&A
Laura Friedman A slew of California legislators have written laws in recent years that have helped popularize accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the state. One
