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Up to 8 ADUs on Your Multifamily Lot with SB 1211 California ADU Law

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California is on the brink of a housing transformation with the passing of Senate Bill 1211 (SB 1211), effective January 1, 2025. This legislation is a game-changer for homeowners looking to convert existing structures like garages into Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Whether you’re aiming to create additional income, increase your property value, or provide living […]

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The Fed’s Interest Rate Cut and What it Means for Your Mortgage and Future Home Projects

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The Fed’s interest rate cut sparks cautious optimism in the housing market. Lower mortgage rates could make building a new home or an ADU, or undertaking a renovation, more affordable. Now is the time to start planning your dream project.

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Long Beach Empowers Homeowners with Interest-Free Loans for Accessory Dwelling Units

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In a groundbreaking move to address the affordable housing crisis, the City of Long Beach has launched the Backyard Builders Program. This pilot program offers up to ten homeowners the chance to secure a 30-year, zero-interest loan of up to $250,000 to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on their property.

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ADU Laws in California 2024: Everything Has Changed and You Need to Know NOW 🤯

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In 2024, California passed new laws that make it easier than ever for homeowners to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). These laws remove barriers like owner-occupancy requirements, streamline permitting processes, and even offer pre-approved plans. If you’ve been considering building an ADU, now is the time!

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New Housing Law AB 1287 Takes Effect in January 2024, Offering Additional Density Bonus and Incentives

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As we usher in the new year, we also welcome a significant development in California’s housing landscape. The Assembly Bill No. 1287 (AB 1287), which is set to take effect this year, promises to bring substantial density bonus and benefits to property owners and developers. Background: AB 1287 Bill Summary AB 1287 is a housing

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AB 976: New 2023 ADU Law Removes Owner-Occupancy, Extends Incentives

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AB 976 removes of the owner-occupancy requirement. This means that property owners can build ADUs on their rental properties, as well as on their primary residences, without having to live on the same lot. This can increase the supply of rental housing and create more opportunities for income generation for property owners.

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6 ways affordable or accessible housing for older adults is being created in the U.S.

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Long-term care costs, social isolation, dementia and financial insecurity are all notable problems facing many older Americans. But perhaps their biggest challenge of all is housing. As more than two dozen experts explained at “Raising the Roof: America’s Housing Crisis and Our Longer Lives,” the Columbia University Age Boom Academy program for journalists (where I served as

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