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The council majority agreed with public concerns that the Bonus ADU Program was compromising the character of single-family neighborhoods.
The San Diego City Council on Monday night voted in favor of updated rules for its Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) program, ...
Re “Neighborhood groups hate San Diego’s bonus ADU program. Here’s how they want to fix it.” (April 27): San Diego’s ADU incentive program has issued permits for 368 affordable ho… ...
The San Diego City Council voted 5-4 to change the city’s Accessory Dwelling Unit policy and bonus ADU program, after hours ...
The bonus ADU program works because property owners use their own money and land to build housing, creating nearly 900 homes between 2021 and 2024, including 368 affordable homes exclusively for ...
On June 16, 2025, the San Diego City Council voted 5-4 to cap the number of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) that can be built on single-family lots. The decision reverses the City’s 2020 ...
The San Diego City Council approved sweeping amendments to the city’s ADU regulations and bonus ADU program, most significantly limiting the amount of units that will now be allowed on a single lot.
Common ADU designs, with flexible features. Wright introduced the idea for the program to the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council in March 2024. After receiving support and funding for roughly ...