Let’s take concrete action steps on your 2021 ADU goals, together!
It’s been a whirlwind of a New Year, and here at the nonprofit Napa Sonoma ADU Center our 2021 survival tactic is to focus on the concrete action steps that we can take to move forward, one step at a time, to increase housing in our community and make smart decisions for ourselves and our families.
For homeowners considering building an accessory dwelling unit, we know that the initial steps of an ADU project can feel overwhelming at times. There is so much information to digest, and so many important considerations — especially when it comes to the all-too-often fraught topic of finances.
For many of us, our home is our largest financial investment — and an ADU comes in as a close second. The good news is, an accessory dwelling unit can be both a strategic new financial investment, and also a solid re-investment in your initial property, increasing your return on investment in both significantly over time.
Some of the best financial advice I’ve ever been given is to never, ever make a money decision that you do not understand. This seems like pretty obvious advice, and yet so many of us — myself included — have made the mistake of not heeding it!
Whether it’s because we’re embarrassed to ask “dumb” questions, or we’re too overwhelmed to dig in and ask the tough questions, our nonprofit is here to help ensure that YOU don’t make this mistake when it comes to your ADU, whether with regard to planning, design, permitting, construction, or financing.
That’s why I’m thrilled to share that on Wednesday, January 27 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm we will be holding a webinar on How to Finance Your ADU, focused on educating Napa and Sonoma County homeowners about the various financing options for your ADU project and introducing you to a number of lenders and institutions in our region who can help you. Join us by registering today, and get ready to ask ALLLLL the ADU financing questions!
And later this winter, join us for the rest of our ADU Winter Webinar series:
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How to Build an ADU in Sebastopol on Thursday, February 11 at 11:00 am (in collaboration with the City of Sebastopol, including city planning & building staff) (Register here now!)
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Part I: How to Build an ADU in Healdsburg on Thursday, March 4 at 6:00 pm (in collaboration with the City of Healdsburg, including city planning & building staff) (Register here now!)
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Part II: How to Build an ADU in Healdsburg on Thursday, March 18 at 6:00 pm (in collaboration with the nonprofit Healdsburg 2040, and featuring local homeowners & housing professionals sharing their real-world ADU success stories) (Register here now!)
Spanish language translation will be provided via Zoom for all webinars. Se proporcionará interpretación al español a través de Zoom para los seminarios de web.
Our nonprofit is here to answer your questions, or connect you with the folks who can — so while you’re with us, take advantage of even more resources we have to offer, such as:
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Customized ADU Feasibility Consultations (sign up at the link today!)
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Join our ADU Support Groups for Homeowners on Facebook!
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Read up to answer the question, How Will Building an ADU Affect my Taxes?
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Check out our handy ADU Calculator Tool for an estimate on the cost of your ADU project.
We’re here to help with all of your 2021 ADU goals — and if you have any questions, just reach out to us directly via our new Contact Us webpage!
Warmly,
Renée J. Schomp
Director, Napa Sonoma ADU Center
PS – Follow us on social media to stay in touch and to hear as we roll out new free ADU resources and tools for homeowners!
PPS – Este boletín completo y todas las publicaciones del blog se pueden traducir al español en nuestro sitio web! // The full newsletter and all blog posts can be translated to Spanish on our website here!
