Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
New California laws that allow homeowners to add an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) also known as a Granny Flat, or Backyard Casita to their existing property. These laws allow homeowners to build a smaller, independent residential dwelling unit (ADU) located on the same lot as their single-family home.
Real estate experts believe these laws offer one the most significant investment opportunities for homeowners in the history of the state. The reason officials eased the requirements for construction of ADUs was to mitigate the affordable housing crisis in the California, providing an invaluable opportunity for homeowners to:
- Increase their property value and space
- Generate a passive, monthly revenue stream by renting it out
- Reduce or off set their mortgage burden with new cash flow
- Or keep family members – old and young close by
By building a Backyard Casita or Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) the homeowner can provide affordable housing options for family members, friends, students, the elderly, in home care providers, the disabled and others.
De La Fuente Construction offers a turnkey solution for homeowners to take advantage of this historic opportunity. We offer preapproved designs, simple financing, and quality construction.
Our DLF team of engineers, architects and finance professionals will identify your goals, analyze your financial information and develop a custom plan to build your Backyard Casita.
DLF provides the following step by step assistance:
- Free virtual or in-person consultation
- Pre-approved Architectural Plans and 2D/3D/ Design
- Permit Processing
- High quality In-house construction
- Financing options with low interest rates starting at 2.5% APR
- Casita models Starting as low as $399 per month
ADU’s or as they have been called in the past Granny Flats, have been around for a long time and go by a variety of names:
- Backyard cottage
- Garden cottage
- Backyard apartment
- Backyard casita
- In-Law Suite
- Accessory apartments
- Secondary suites
Why Now?
As January 1, 2020 a series of laws went into effect that revise and relax the laws governing the building of ADUs. (Accessory Dwelling Unit) The new laws help address the housing shortage in California and make ADU development easier. For developers, investors, and homeowners these laws have opened up a range of investment possibilities and increased the potential to earn supplemental, reoccurring income.
California has essentially required all cities to permit ADUs as long as there is enough space on the existing lot to add the structures. The new laws make it easier to obtain permits for ADUs and are favorable to individuals who wish to build them.
There are many benefits for homeowners associated with building an ADU, Backyard Casitas or Granny Flat:
Extra Monthly Income
ADUs are a popular way to bring in extra income each month. Whether your ADU is interior, attached or detached, renting the space out is a great way to generate a positive and passive revenue stream.
Affordable housing
The growing popularity of ADUs provides more affordable housing options to renters.
Land conservation
ADUs are incredibly eco-friendly. They conserve land usage by building on spaces already zoned and used for residential housing and can be built to blend in with the current aesthetic.
Construction cost savings
Building an ADU is significantly cheaper than new construction because the land is already developed and access to utility hookups already exists.
Family Benefit
Another popular reason for building an ADU is to house a family member — an adult child or an aging parent