ADU Design Services
CWA Studios recognizes the growing importance of ADUs as a solution to the housing crisis in California. As housing prices continue to soar and population density increases, ADUs have emerged as a viable alternative to address the shortage of affordable housing. These secondary housing units, also known as granny flats or in-law suites, offer a flexible and cost-effective way to maximize existing residential properties.
At CWA Studios, we are committed to developing ADUs that meet the unique needs of homeowners while adhering to local regulations and zoning requirements. Our designs prioritize functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability, ensuring that each ADU seamlessly integrates with the existing property and surrounding neighborhood.
ADUs hold tremendous potential in alleviating the housing crisis in California. By leveraging underutilized spaces such as garages, basements, or unused land, ADUs offer an opportunity to increase housing supply without the need for extensive new construction. These units provide additional housing options for families, multi-generational households, and individuals seeking affordable and accessible living spaces.
FAQs
What is an ADU?
An ADU is accessory to a primary residence and has complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and has a few variations:
Detached
Attached
Converted
JADU (Junior ADU)
What are the benefits of an ADU?
Giving the typical homeowner the power to leverage their existing “under-developed” properties and construct much needed housing just makes sense. Widening the range of housing typologies increases the supply and helps more Californians thrive.
Value: The rental market of the central coast gives your clients a huge advantage towards the investment of an ADU on their properties.
Cost: Lower construction costs on average in comparison to most residential development due to shared resources of existing property.
Accelerated Approvals: “Time is money” as they say… The 60-day permit approval period limits holding costs and gets your clients asset to market faster than any other form of development.
Why are ADUs needed?
California’s housing production is not keeping pace with demand. In the last decade, fewer than half of the homes needed to keep up with the population growth were built. Additionally, new homes are often constructed away from job-rich areas. This lack of housing that meets people’s needs is impacting affordability and causing average housing costs, particularly for renters in California, to rise significantly. As affordable housing becomes less accessible, people drive longer distances between housing they can afford and their workplace or pack themselves into smaller shared spaces, both of which reduce quality of life and produce negative environmental impacts.
Why should I Care?
As of 2016, the State of CA consisted of 14 million homes:
60% Single Family Homes
20% Townhouses, Duplexes, Small Apartment’s up to 9 Units.
20% Large Multi-Family Complexes with 10 or more Units.
Current pace suggests that traditional development methods account for roughly 80,000 new homes per year.
Current shortage on the other hand has been estimated at 3.5 million housing units, or 20-30% of California’s current housing stock.
Just for scale, that’s equivalent to 4 San Franciscos.
Source: Sacramento Bee
Let’s Work Together
We’re always looking for new opportunities and are comfortable working internationally. Please get in touch and one of our project managers will contact you about beginning the proposal process.
