Where PRADUs Already Exist Many forward-thinking cities saw PRADUs as an effective way to increase the number of low-cost (affordable) residential units without having to pay for them. By introducing the PRADU, new entrants to the housing market appeared—existing homeowners looking to generate rental income while maximising the value of their current home, and potential homeowners looking to get off the renting treadmill and buy an affordable home to get on the property ladder. Cities with Permit-Ready ADU Programs California : Cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose have permit- ready ADU plans to help combat housing shortages. California has more than 60 jurisdictions that provide PRADU plans.
Oregon: Portland offers PRADU designs to encourage affordable housing. Washington: Seattle and other cities have adopted similar programs to promote ADU development. At the end of this book, you will find an appendix with details of Permit Ready designs for ADUs in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, and Washington, as well as several for Canada if you happen to live north of the border. The list grows by more than 200
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