Recent California legislation makes it easier for San Francisco Bay Area property owners to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), creating opportunities for additional housing, rental income, and flexible living arrangements.

San Francisco’s Constraints Reduction Ordinance streamlines review for eligible housing projects and modifies development standards and approval procedures intended to facilitate new housing.

Senate Bill 423 expands streamlined, ministerial approval for qualifying housing projects in San Francisco. The legislation can significantly reduce discretionary review while establishing specific eligibility, affordability, and approval requirements.

Senate Bill 423 expands streamlined, ministerial approval for qualifying housing projects in California, including many Bay Area jurisdictions. The law can reduce discretionary review for eligible projects that meet applicable housing, affordability, site, and development requirements.

California SB 9 creates new options for qualifying Bay Area properties, including two-unit development and urban lot splits. The law provides a streamlined, ministerial approval process that can create opportunities for additional housing and flexible multigenerational living.