CANDO ADU Project

We offer hands-on support with planning, building, and renting your own Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

Detached ADU

Also Known As “Stand Alone Unit”

Attached ADU

Shares A Wall With Primary Residence

Junior ADU

Also Known As “Garage Conversions”

What is an ADU?

An ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) is a small, independent home on the same property as a main house. It can be attached to the main house or stand alone and includes a kitchen and a full or partial bathroom.

HOMEOWNERS WE HAVE ASSISTED

BENEFITS OF BUILDING AN ADU:

  • Keep Family Close – ADUs provide a private yet connected space for aging parents, adult children, or relatives, making multigenerational living easier.

  • More Housing, Stronger Community – Creating an ADU helps provide affordable housing for local teachers, nurses, and service workers, keeping the community diverse and vibrant.

  • Aging in Place – Homeowners can downsize into an ADU while renting out their main home, allowing them to stay in their neighborhood and maintain independence.

  • Enhanced Safety – Having a tenant or family member on the property adds an extra layer of security and peace of mind.

ADU Interest Form
Please complete this form, and a member of the EPACANDO ADU Team will contact you with more information. // Por favor, completa este formulario y un miembro del equipo de EPACANDO ADU se pondrá en contacto contigo con más información.

HOW WE CAN HELP:

COMPLETED ADUs 

Four pilot  projects on Beech, Gardenia, and Cypress were submitted for City approval in spring 2020. Building permits were issued in early 2021, and we expect the projects to be completed in early 2022.  Tenants could be moving in as early as Summer 2022!

A pilot project on Green has a factory-built unit installed with a crane.

Building the foundation for pilot project on Green Street, June 2020

ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS

EPACANDO collaborates closely with City staff and has partnered with City Systems for this project. City Systems, a nonprofit consultancy founded in 2017 by Derek Ouyang and Rob Best, develops data-driven urban solutions in partnership with governments, industry, and academia. Their work focuses on sustainability, resilience, and equity through interdisciplinary projects in Northern California.