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Informal ADUs: Safety First Legalization

Join us on Friday March 29th at 11:00am PST for an update on the important topic of unpermitted or informal ADUs and efforts to make the process of legalization easier and less costly. Our panel will cover:

  • The current process for legalizing an unpermitted unit under state law

  • How a safety-first legalization process can help preserve existing homes

  • Designing an amnesty program that addresses common barriers for homeowners

  • AB 2533 (Carrillo)—a bill Casita Coalition is supporting to improve current ADU amnesty provisions

Sponsored by the City of Piedmont.

Panelists include:

Katherine Peoples, Founder, HPP Cares, Casita Coalition Board VP

Jennifer Duffy, President, Hello Housing, creator of HelloADU

Rafafel Perez, Casita Coalition Chair

Jonathan Pacheco Bell, 4Leaf

Jocelyn Drake, Community Development & Infrastructure, County of Santa Cruz