ADUs, also known as granny flats or casitas, are gaining popularity with homeowners and Borrego Springs building department as a means to increase affordable housing in Borrego Springs
California had committed over $22 billion in investment $$$ to expand housing options for Californians. Some of this investment is available to help build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). The California Housing Finance Agency created the ADU Grant Program to help with some of the cost to build an ADU in Borrego Springs
The CalHFA ADU Grant Program will provide as much as $40,000 in assistance to low- to moderate-income homeowners to build accessory dwelling units on their property. Increasing the production of ADUs, also referred to as granny flats, in-law suites or casitas, is one of the latest efforts to ease the affordable housing shortage in the state.
“ADUs are an affordable, effective and forward-looking option for many homeowners,” said CalHFA Executive Director Tiena Johnson Hall. “California must make the most of every opportunity to build more housing for its residents, and the ADU Grant Program helps homeowners who want to invest in and share their property to help address a huge issue.”
Borrego Springs along with the majority of California cities and Counties have adopted ADU-friendly ordinances after State legislation was enacted changing zoning laws that made it easier and less expensive to build and ADU.
“Many home owners have space in their yards to add na ADU to use as extra space for aging, parents, retuning children or as a rental unit. With rents soaring in Borrego Springs many home owners can use the extra income to help pay for their mortgage” said Bill Cavanaugh, VP, USModular, Inc., General Contractor specializing in ADUs. “We specialize in prefabricated ADUs to help save time and money for homeowners. Many clients have used the Grant to lower their total ADU construction cost. “
Read about the CalHFA ADU grant program: https://www.calhfa.ca.gov/adu/index.htm
Read about USModular ADUs: www.myadu4less.com
