San Jose this week became the first city in California to make it legal for homeowners with backyard cottages to sell those properties separately as condominiums. Construction of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, has taken off in recent years, as property owners take advantage of new streamlining laws that makes them easier to build. San […]
An accessory dwelling unit behind a home in Menlo Park, Calif., on Monday, May 20, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group) San Jose this week became the first city in California to make it legal for homeowners with backyard cottages to sell those properties separately as condominiums. Construction of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, has […]
San Jose this week became the first city in California to make it legal for homeowners with backyard cottages to sell those properties separately as condominiums. Construction of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, has taken off in recent years, as property owners take advantage of new streamlining laws that makes them easier to build. San […]
An accessory dwelling unit behind a home in Menlo Park, Calif., on Monday, May 20, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group) San Jose this week became the first city in California to make it legal for homeowners with backyard cottages to sell those properties separately as condominiums. Construction of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, has […]
This article is part of MACo’s Policy Deep Dive series, where expert policy analysts explore and explain the top county policy issues of the day. A new article is added each week – read all of MACo’s Policy Deep Dives. During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly passed SB382, creating the Accessory Dwelling Unit […]
Backyard homes are now even easier to build in San Jose after amending some conflicting rules. The San Jose City Council earlier this month unanimously approved an amendment to the city’s local building code, also known as a reach code, allowing any new home under 1,200 square feet to meet energy standards if it certifies […]
A backyard guest house may seem like a luxury few can afford, but this home improvement project can cost roughly the same as a kitchen renovation—depending on the type you choose. That said, it’s not quite as simple as buying a “she shed” from Costco and assembling it on your property over the weekend. Despite […]
San Jose this week became the first city in California to make it legal for homeowners with backyard cottages to sell those properties separately as condominiums. Construction of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, has taken off in recent years, as property owners take advantage of new streamlining laws that makes them easier to build. San […]