by Nick Eckenwiler | Nov 14, 2024 | Accessory Dwellings
In recent years, the California state legislature has passed numerous laws aimed at increasing the state’s housing supply. Some of these laws are incremental; some are more ambitious. Nearly all of them focus in some way or another on restricting local governments’...
by Dylan Casey | Apr 16, 2020 | Accessory Dwellings, News
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the course of history but one thing remains constant: the universal need for housing. As events continue to unfold, we are working to stay ahead of how cities plan to recover by making sure they’re taking the right steps to house all...
by Dylan Casey | Nov 6, 2019 | Accessory Dwellings, News
State ADU law makes the requirements for cities’ permitting process fairly clear: ADU permits “shall be considered ministerially, without discretionary review or hearing” and local ordinances “shall provide an approval process that includes only ministerial provisions...
by Dylan Casey | Oct 9, 2019 | Accessory Dwellings, News
Do you own a single family home in California, but wish you could do more than just advocacy to help the housing shortage? Congratulations! You can soon turn your one home into three thanks to this year’s state legislation on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Nearly...
by CaRLA | Sep 25, 2019 | Accessory Dwellings, Legal Action
Our demurrer hearing in CaRLA v Calabasas got delayed last week, as the city managed to convince the court that SB 13’s passage and imminent signing by Governor Newsom may render our lawsuit moot. Our hearing has now been rescheduled to October 29th at 1:30pm....
by Dylan Casey | Sep 13, 2019 | Accessory Dwellings, Education
California’s ADU law establishes statewide standards for local regulations governing accessory dwelling unit development. These standards have paved the way for a steady increase in ADU development throughout the state, as homeowners take advantage of the opportunity...
