Resources
The many forms ADUs may take
ADU Local Ordinances Development and Design Standards
These local ordinances must reflect the new state regulations that came into play Jan 1, 2020.
Links to East Bay municipal ADU policy documents:
Alameda County
City of Alameda
City of Albany
City of Berkeley
Contra Costa County
City of El Cerrito
City of Emeryville
City of Fremont
City of Hayward
City of Kensington
City of Lafayette
City of Oakland
City of Orinda
City of Richmond
City of Pleasant Hill
Financing - Alameda County Housing Preservation Loan Program
A-1 Housing Preservation Loan Program called ReNew has a 30-year loan for upgrading homes so you can stay and be safe, and can include internally carved out ADUs . Flier:
Let's see if you qualify: https://www.renewac.org/
Let's see if you qualify: https://www.renewac.org/
ADU Questions for the City of Oakland?
Oakland has a new 2020 inspection procedure: https://cao-94612.s3.amazonaws.com/news/PBD-inspections-announcement.pdf
If you have questions about ADU buildings:counter@oaklandca.gov
If you have questions about an Oakland permit in progress: buildingplancheckinfo@oaklandca.gov
If you have questions about ADU buildings:counter@oaklandca.gov
If you have questions about an Oakland permit in progress: buildingplancheckinfo@oaklandca.gov
How ADU's are Built - a great step by step guide
Second Unit Center ADU manual: https://secondunitcentersmc.org/wp-content/uploads/Second-Unit-Workbook-FINAL-ONLINE.pdf
https://secondunitcentersmc.org/how/
https://secondunitcentersmc.org/how/