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 »
The CalHFA $40,000 ADU Grant is fully allocated. A record of how it worked and its 80% AMI income limit.
OCHFT discontinued its Affordable ADU Loan Program in May 2025. How it worked and what to do instead.
Orange County Affordable ADU Loan Program (Ended) Read More »
FHA lets lenders count part of an ADU’s expected rent as income: 75% for an existing ADU, 50% for one you plan to build with a 203(k) loan.
FHA ADU Financing: How Rental Income Helps You Qualify Read More »
The four 2023 ADU bills, what each one does, and which rules are in force now.
California’s 2023 ADU Laws: Separate Sale, Owner Occupancy Read More »
An ADU adds value through rent and comparable sales, not by multiplying square feet by the neighborhood price. What drives the number.
How Much Value Does an ADU Add to Your Property? Read More »
A detached ADU under a 1,200 sf and 16 ft limit, tested three ways: garage conversion, two-level suite, two-level family layout.
Case Study: A 1,200 sf Detached ADU, Three Schemes Read More »