LA, Pasadena, West Hollywood, LA County and CalHFA affordable ADU programs: what they offered and which are closed, as of 2026.
Affordable ADU Incentive Programs in SoCal: Where They Stand Read More »
How LA owners pay for an ADU now: cash, HELOC, refinance or renovation loan. The big grants are closed.
ADU Financing in Los Angeles: What Works in 2026 Read More »
Filing an ADU with LADBS: what to submit, the 60-day review, fees and common snags.
Type, size, cost and who should run it, with the state ADU rules as they stand in 2026.
AB 1033 lets cities allow ADUs to be sold separately as condos. It is opt-in, needs lender consent and a condo plan, and few cities have adopted it.
AB 1033: Selling an ADU as a Condo in California Read More »
AB 1287, in force since January 2024, lets projects stack up to another 50% density bonus on top of the first 50%, for 100% total.
AB 1287: California’s Stacked Density Bonus, Explained Read More »
AB 976 permanently bars owner-occupancy rules for ADUs since January 2024. AB 1154 narrowed the JADU rule in 2026.
AB 976: The ADU Owner-Occupancy Rule Is Gone for Good Read More »
The three housing problems older adults face, programs that work, and how to design a home or lot for aging in place.
Housing for Older Adults: What Works and What to Build Read More »
What a backyard home can be under California ADU law, why owners build one, and what to watch for.
Backyard Homes in California: ADUs and Ownership Read More »
What lenders need before they fund an ADU, and how to get plans and permits ready.
ADU Financing: Get Plans and Permits Ready First Read More »