Last month, we heard from an architect on how bad the ADU permit process had been in San Diego. Now here's a report from our good friends at the PLF: https://pacificlegal.org/still-no-place-to-live/ An excerpt: Pacific Legal Foundation obtained public records from San...
Hat tip to CM for sending in this blog post on the difficulty of getting ADU permits in San Diego! https://www.tenseventyarchitecture.com/blog/the-real-reason-for-san-diegos-housing-crisis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A higher-end turnkey solution if you don't mind the $$:
Excerpts from an article from the WSJ discussing the higher-end ADUs being built mostly due to covid, but also an inevitable solution vs. the astronomical cost of senior care: [button link="https://www.wsj.com/articles/multigenerational-living-covid-11605196694"...
There should be some scrambling to purchase properties in the two highlighted areas below, but the cost for Mom & Pop to add an ADU is still a hurdle ($50,000 to $100,000 min). San Diego further loosened rules for granny flat construction Tuesday, eliminating all...
Hat tip to Peter for sending in this article: CARLSBAD — The city finalized its policy regarding accessory dwelling units to reflect changes in state law. During its Sept. 1 meeting, the City Council approved amendments to the zoning and municipal codes, in addition...
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Granny flats will be an answer to providing more reasonably-priced housing - maybe the only answer? One of the trends in attempts to provide more affordable housing is the growth of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) such as granny flats, garage apartments, or in-law...
From the U-T: San Diego’s rapid increase in granny flat construction since 2018 may accelerate even further thanks to a series of new state laws that loosen a variety of regulations, city officials said this week. The state has eliminated sewer and water fees for most...
Hat tip just some guy for sending in this article on smaller but cheaper alternatives: With modern looks and efficient construction, prefab continues to be an alluring option for building a new home. But if you already have a house, adding a backyard structure made...
