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La Costa neighbors wary of property group’s latest ADU plans – Coast News

CARLSBAD — Chad Hoare, a tenant renting a five-bedroom home in Carlsbad, thought an email he received last September from his property management company advising him that his family of seven had 30 days to clear their belongings from their garage was a mistake. While not specified in the email, Hoare’s landlord, Oceanside-based property management […]

San José to let homeowners sell the ADUs in their backyards – Los Angeles Times

Accessory dwelling units are multiplying across California, boosted by permissive state laws that aim to increase the supply of affordable housing. Now, a handful of cities are moving to let homeowners sell their backyard cottages and converted garages separately from the houses they live in, potentially transforming ADUs into a new generation of starter homes […]

Innovation and incentives encouraging construction of small affordable homes – Northern California Public Media

photo credit: Courtesy Napa Sonoma ADU CenterOne of many pre-approved ADU plans, that can help control costs. There’s a creative but limited program encouraging construction of affordable housing in Napa County. It’s popularity is exceeding all expectations and being recognized nationally. Hoping to spur construction of small, affordable homes, Napa County early last year began […]