@howtoadu.bsky.social
Helping homeowners build houses in their backyards YouTube.com/c/howtoadu
Rookies. They could just require three staircases. Eff it — four staircases.
17.10.2025 02:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 02 million shame-oleons
16.10.2025 22:10 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Alice Waters - Y'all know how to party!
16.10.2025 19:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Wednesday got kind of crazy so canceling that zoom - if you want to chat about the new ADU rules, reach out directly ryan@how-to-adu.com - I'll run a live stream or meeting soon.
15.10.2025 21:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The most important thing to make sure these rules get USED is that professionals develop strategies to help homeowners use the new rules.
If you are a land use lawyer, an architect, or a licensed engineer in California, please reach out to me ASAP ryan@how-to-adu.com
This was a very powerful session with big budget negotiations that moved mountains, and even more powerful regulation following in the fall.
10.10.2025 19:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Officially, every bill I wanted to include in this year's new ADU Rules video was signed into law.
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/10/g...
There are some loose ends to tie up but the primary big movers for ADUs and housing are all resolved.
New ADU Loan just dropped 👀
www.meriwest.com/personal/hom...
I'm chasing down whether it takes a second position or not, and if it counts rental income and future value of the ADU. Will let y'all know. Could be a banger.
@governor.ca.gov said in a gaming live stream with @connoreatspants.bsky.social that he hopes we appreciate all the pro-housing legislation he's signing.
WE DO!
www.youtube.com/live/inuZ7mc...
It's happening.
SB 79
AB 253
AB 1061
AB 413
AB 1154
AB 1308
SB 9 (the new one)
All signed into law
Thanks @gavinnewsom.bsky.social !
But we still need these bills to become laws! They're sitting on the governor's desk and we await to see if they are vetoed or become law. We'll know by next Tuesday :)
09.10.2025 18:12 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Link to research document and list of bills I'm reading
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
5. Limits on HOA fees and design requirements
6. Limits on SF rent control
7. SB 9 in historic districts
8. Utility fee and connection fee transparency
9. SB 79 - 7 story buildings by right in high transit areas
10. CEQA exemptions for zoning compliant infill projects
3. How you can build 2 ADUs and a JADU without owner occupancy requirements, all on one lot
4. Translations of the handbook and ADU rules
1. If your city takes too long to give you a permit, you can hire a 3rd party to do your plan check for you instead of the city
2. Your city’s entire ADU ordinance might be unenforceable if they didn’t submit it to the state and get it approved
New ADU Laws in 2026
-teaser of the bills that might get covered
-let me know what piques your interest
youtube.com/shorts/ZgLu4...
I'd like to speak with licensed engineers or architects who have takes on AB 253 - would you offer plan certification? Would you avoid it intentionally?
ryan@how-to-adu.com
If you have to jump off the phone because the 2 minutes of silence is testing the limits of your bluesky-addled brain, press 3 and leave a voicemail.
09.10.2025 17:49 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Call (916) 445-2841
Press 1 for English, 6 for a live representative
Wait in awkward silence for about 2 minutes before hold music starts to play
When a staffer picks up say you're calling in SUPPORT of the governor signing SB 79 for more homes near transit. Be kind and polite
I'd like to speak to people who understand how the legal community built businesses around ADA enforcement and testers (ie when people sue businesses for not meeting accessibility and accommodation requirements)
ryan@how-to-adu.com
Cost of living batch 2/2
AB 391 (Rodriguez) allows mobilehome park email notice
AB 414 (Pellerin) lets landlords return security deposits electronically
AB 806 (Connolly) mobilehome park residents can install and use A/C
And AB 863 (Kalra) multilingual eviction summons form
Cost of living batch 1/2
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/06/g...
AB 325 (Aguiar Curry) - ban algorithmic price fixing (including rent)
AB 628 (McKinnor) rental units must include a working stove and refrigerator
AB 246 (Bryan) protects tenants from eviction due to Social Security benefit lapses
Big batch from yesterday
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/06/g...
AB 648 Zbur - college housing
SB 484 Laird - infill housing in coastal zone areas
Cost of living batch 2/2
AB 391 (Rodriguez) allows mobilehome park email notice
AB 414 (Pellerin) lets landlords return security deposits electronically
AB 806 (Connolly) mobilehome park residents can install and use A/C
And AB 863 (Kalra) multilingual eviction summons form
Cost of living batch 1/2
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/06/g...
AB 325 (Aguiar Curry) - ban algorithmic price fixing (including rent)
AB 628 (McKinnor) rental units must include a working stove and refrigerator
AB 246 (Bryan) protects tenants from eviction due to Social Security benefit lapses
Big batch from yesterday
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/06/g...
AB 648 Zbur - college housing
SB 484 Laird - infill housing in coastal zone areas
Looks like @gavinnewsom.bsky.social has that signing pen out today. Good time to call and remind him of the strong support for SB 79 and more homes near public transit!
Call 916-445-2841
After that, dial 1, dial 6
Wait in awkward silence for 2 minutes
If you can't wait, dial 3 and leave a voicemail
Are there any licensed engineers or architects planning to do brisk business around AB 253 if it becomes law?
I would like to vet you, and then send you a lot of business.
ryan@how-to-adu.com
I love it when the opposition perfectly summarizes a bill and makes it sound cool.
"AB 1154 eliminates the owner-occupancy requirements for Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU) if the JADU has sanitation facilities separate from the main residence."
--City of Los Alamitos writing in opposition
Did you know this is kind of the right answer?!
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