Casita Academy ADU Accelerator Workshop Series
Casita Academy's ADU Basics live online virtual workshop provides the need-to-know basics about accessory dwelling units in California. This 90-minute workshop, hosted by the nonprofit Casita Coalition, will get participants up to speed with accurate, up-to-date information, direct from the Casita Coalition, a trusted authority on ADUs and middle housing
Casita Academy and the Casita Coalition
Casita Academy is the core educational program for Casita Coalition, a statewide nonprofit working to advance ADUs and middle housing solutions as a pathway to create thriving neighborhoods with a variety of attainable home types for people in all ages and stages of life.
ADU Basics Topics Covered
- ADU definitions
- Types: detached, attached, interior and conversion, multifamily, JADU (junior ADU)
- Build types: stick-built, factory-built, panelized
- ADU benefits for families, communities, nonprofit housing organizations
- Process steps from planning to tenant selection
- Financing your ADU
- Lower-cost options
- Legalizing an unpermitted ADU--new laws for 2025
- Renting your ADU
Who Should Attend
This workshop has helped accelerate the knowledge of nonprofit ADU program staff, real estate agents, lenders, construction trades, planners, and other practitioners seeking the basic overview of ADU options in California.
- Non Profit Organizations
- Real Estate Professionals
- Local government staff
- Construction tradespersons (electricians, welders, plumbers, framers, etc) interested in starting an ADU-based business
- Emerging builders and developers
- Designers, Architects, Planners
- ADU advocates
- Homeowners interested in building an ADU
Options for organization, company, and group training are available. Email us for more information: casitaacademy@casitacoaliton.org
