Accessory Dwelling Units

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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are legal secondary units allowed on residential and mixed-use properties with either at least one existing or proposed single-unit dwelling or a multiple-unit development. Also known as granny flats, carriage houses, or backyard homes, ADUs can be used for rental housing.  Regulations for establishment of ADUS and Junior ADUs are within Section 9.31.025 of the SMMC.

Accessory Dwelling Unit Accelerator 

To help administer Program 1.G of the 6th cycle Housing Element, the City of Santa Monica received funding from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) through the State’s Regional Early Action Plan (REAP) grant to help accelerate accessory dwelling unit (ADU) production as part of the solution to address the State’s housing crisis. The goal of this grant is to help assess and modernize the City’s ADU permitting processes and policies, as well as build informative best practices and develop a user-friendly ADU handbook for Santa Monica.

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Workshop #2: ADU Accelerator Grant - October 6, 2022

Workshop Recording
Q&A
ADU Handbook

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Workshop #1: ADU Accelerator Grant - May 26, 2022

Workshop Recording 
Presentation
Q&A