Palo Alto ADU Guide (Updated)
Sitting in the top 5 most expensive zip codes in America, Palo Alto is well known as the birthplace of Stanford University among another extremely notable high tech companies such as HP & PARC (from the early days of the high-tech boom) and Tesla, Palantir, Lockheed Martin to name a few.
Sunnyvale ADU Guide (Updated)
With a growing share of renter households and the ever-increasing growth of big tech in the city, Sunnyvale has continued to look for innovative opportunities to expand the housing stock in its city while reducing the growing issue of housing cost burden on residents. As a response to the growing disparity in rental housing affordability and household incomes, ADUs have continued to grow in popularity by providing additional infill housing in already dense neighborhoods.
Why We Offer Free Property Assessments and What To Expect
In addition to engineering a system with standard sizes and components, our team of planning and zoning experts will work directly with local planning and building departments to identify any outliers to State ADU mandates as reflected in local ordinances. This is a process that we provide for free to you.
San Mateo ADU Guide (Updated)
While providing support for secondary units, San Mateo has also advocated for the preservation of coastal properties in its region with ordinance updates, which critical to striking a balance between the development of infill housing projects and regional preservation efforts.
Los Angeles (City) ADU Guide
LA City and LA County both cover large geographic and demographic regions, which may seem intimidating for the average homeowner trying to build and ADU in their backyards. However, in our experience both LA City and LA County Planning Departments have been incredibly responsive and helpful when navigating the uncertain seems of planning and permitting. LA City has even created a dedicated resource called LA ADU Accelerator Program, a growing educational platform for homeowners and builders looking for common resources to assist in the creation of these innovative housing units.
San Francisco ADU Guide (Updated)
Although it can be difficult to navigate San Francisco’s ADU program, the planning department is welcoming of the ADU as an innovative housing solution to address homelessness and commuting congestion due to lack of affordable in-city housing. The key to receiving a stamped permit from the building department is an organized project plan that meets all planning and building requirements and provides safe accommodations for residents or prospective residents of the city.
Quick Guide to Types of ADUs
In the State of California, backyard homes or secondary dwellings are now legally named and classified as an “accessory dwelling unit” or simply ADU. These units are self-contained residential housing units that are built on the same lot as the primary dwelling or existing single-family or multi-family dwelling. They are also often called in-law units, granny flats, among other names.
San Jose ADU Guide (Updated)
In our experience, San Jose, CA has one of the best supported ADU programs in the Bay Area. Although each city has its own planning and building department that address questions related to construction and building regulation, San Jose excels with fast-response email service and a comprehensive, yet digestible online resource.
Oakland ADU Guide (Updated)
We’re excited that you’re interested in building an ADU in your backyard. For many people in Oakland, building an ADU creates a huge opportunity to increase living space for so many reasons — private office, gym & wellness, art & music studio, rental property, and so much more.
Changes Under Coronavirus (COVID-19) and What It Means for Your ADU
Bay Modular falls under the category of “essential workforce” based on our work in housing construction. As a result, all existing ADU construction can and will continue to proceed forward while we continue to watch for changes and mandates from local and state governments.
However, given the public health circumstances, it is not business as usual for us. During this time, we are taking every precaution to keep our team and our customers safe and contact-free. Here are a few of the many adjustments we are forced to take in the wake of COVID-19:
3 Reasons to Build an ADU Today
Whether it’s space for your parents who are looking for space to age in place, a private space for your child coming back from college, or an opportunity to keep multiple generations together on one property, an ADU is often the answer.
ADUs have become increasingly popular for households that are aiming to split the rising costs of mortgages and utilities, while finding a solution against the ever-increasing housing market prices and rental rates.
Quick Guide to California ADU Policy and What It Means For You
Altogether, these bills set a broader foundation that helps homeowners work faster and more freely with contractors to build ADUs for varying reasons. This is a large legislative step towards improving the conditions for homeowners to independently increase housing stock, while creating benefits for their own properties.
Common Prefab Myths (Updated)
Because prefabricated building construction has been around for hundreds of years and has gone through many iterations over the years, the newest form has many misconceptions.
