Meet our Director: Scott Johnson
We are thrilled to have Scott Johnson leading the way at Napa Sonoma ADU Center. With a strong commitment to affordable housing and sustainable development, Scott has a proven track record of assisting homeowners in building and developing ADUs.
Webinar: Explaining Napa County’s Affordable ADU Loan Program
In this webinar, we covered all the details of the new program, including offering several examples of hypothetical homeowners that walk you through just what the return on investment for your ADU could look like with the help of a forgivable loan.
ADUs, Accessibility & Universal Design
While Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance isn’t something that is required for residences (which includes ADUs), there are a number of ways to design and build accessory dwelling units that can allow for greater accessibility, visitability, and use by all people.
Paying for Your ADU & Consult Special
Learn from the experts: Paying for Your ADU in the Current Economy
Join experts from Searchlight Lending, RenoFi and others for a roundtable conversation about the multiple ways you can pay for your ADU in the current economic climate.
Appeal of San Francisco North Bay ‘granny flats’ grows, but challenges to build them remain
Granny flats have evolved from makeshift additions for an older relative to live out her days to stylish dwellings that could win architectural and design awards.
No longer are these units inhabited just by a certain age group either. That’s because in addition to people constructing accessory dwelling units for family, they are being built as a revenue source for their owners.
Webinar: Paying for Your ADU – Learn from the Experts
We covered their financial expertise on how to reasonably pay for your ADU, including answers questions such as:
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What’s the Return on Investment (ROI) for an ADU with current interest rates what they are (in December 2022)?
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What are the financial pros and cons of building an ADU right now?
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What loans and grants can you get to pay for an ADU?
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What’s the status of the CalHFA ADU predevelopment grant from the State of California?
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Is it safe to take out a second mortgage on your house to pay for an ADU?
ADUs take center stage at Napa tour events
Napans curious about Accessory Dwelling Units recently had four chances to check out three different prefabricated models and learn more about ADUs from people involved in the different stages of the ADU construction process.
Webinar: Ask Us Anything! – Part 2 – Nov 2, 2023
We covered all kinds of topics, including:
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How are ADU projects penciling out in the current economy?
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What are ADU project cost drivers?
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Septic systems, wells, city sewer & ADUs
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Differences between traditional construction and prefab
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What to ask prefab companies when vetting them
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And more!
News: Napa County launches program to spur ADU construction
The Napa Valley Register recently published an article about the new loan forgiveness program in Napa County to spur more ADU builds.
Interest rates are high, but ADUs are still worth considering
Although interest rates are still at a 15-year high, there are still a few really good reasons to consider building an ADU right now, despite economic uncertainty.
