CalHFA ADU Grant: Closed, and Its Income Limits
The CalHFA $40,000 ADU Grant is fully allocated. A record of how it worked and its 80% AMI income limit.
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Orange County Affordable ADU Loan Program (Ended)
OCHFT discontinued its Affordable ADU Loan Program in May 2025. How it worked and what to do instead.
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FHA ADU Financing: How Rental Income Helps You Qualify
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.
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California’s 2023 ADU Laws: Separate Sale, Owner Occupancy
The four 2023 ADU bills, what each one does, and which rules are in force now.
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How Much Value Does an ADU Add to Your Property?
An ADU adds value through rent and comparable sales, not by multiplying square feet by the neighborhood price. What drives the number.
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Case Study: A 1,200 sf Detached ADU, Three Schemes
A detached ADU under a 1,200 sf and 16 ft limit, tested three ways: garage conversion, two-level suite, two-level family layout.
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What Can You Use an ADU For? Rent, Family, Work
An ADU is a second home on your lot. The common uses, and the rules on renting, owner occupancy and short stays.