AB881

Expand options for creating ADUs

State: California

Status: Enacted ✅

Formal Title: AN ACT TO AMEND, REPEAL, AND ADD SECTION 65852.2 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, RELATING TO HOUSING

Summary: Revamps regulations for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) by eliminating local standards on lot coverage and minimum lot size, reducing parking and setback requirements, and shortening the approval timeline. Prohibits owner-occupancy requirements until 2025. Establishes a minimum allowable ADU size, promoting the creation of these units to address housing shortages.

Main sponsors: Richard Bloom

Legislative text: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billVotesClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB881