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Copy It’s a rather unfortunate platitude that good design and government programs don’t mix. More than unfortunate, it’s also untrue, as a new initiative from the City of Los Angeles demonstrates. The newly launched Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Standard Plan Program offers homeowners 20 eye-catching, pre-approved designs for the increasingly popular typology, which many see as a viable alternative to costlier mid-rise apartment buildings. Administered by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) in United States and featuring designs from firms including SO – IL and...

Monica Bushman contributed to this story. Whether you're a homeowner looking to monetize your outdoor space or just another millennial who's pandemic obsession has become scrolling through pictures of beautiful homes you could never afford, you'll want to pour yourself a cocktail and let your eyes feast on L.A.'s new Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) designs. The concept of ADUs is simple: We all know that Los Angeles is in the middle of a housing crisis. In 2019, Harvard reaserchers deemed the housing market in L.A. and Orange counties, the most "cost-burdened" in the entire country. And despit...

Los Angeles introduces the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Standard Plan Program, which offers pre-approved building plans for builders and homeowners.

Opting for one of these smartly-designed plans can cut down the review time from several weeks to as little as one day.

Los Angeles Streamlines ADU Permits with High-Design Templates Los Angeles' ADU Standard Plan Program will offer homeowners a set of pre-approved designs that will save them time and money. March 8, 2021, 12pm PST | Diana Ionescu | Abodu Method Homes On the heels of legislation that legalized the construction of stand-alone residential units on lots traditionally zones for single-family homes, the Los Angeles mayor's office and the city's Building and Safety Department are launching an initiative aimed at reducing the red tape involved in securing permits for accessory dwelling units (AD...