Find out about ADU grants and incentives ahead of time

December 12, 2024 update: CCEDA has reached the maximum alotted applicants for the grant other entities may still have allotments available. calhfa is limiting every entity to 275 awardees so the 600+ grants can ot be awarded completely to the two entities that processed the vast majority of awardees last year
Some of the entities that processed ADU grant applications last year explained their process to me, and there is a website where you can enter all your info -- so you can be ready AHEAD of time, if and when the ADU grant comes back. Additionally, they can identify other grants and incentive programs you might qualify for.
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[@YesCivic-R]

No one mentions about $40 deposit in advance your owe funidng to Escrow prior withdrqw any funding.

[@vikkigilmore9415]

Thank you for this VERY clear info! I've only just heard about this ADU grant and this is very timely! I'm starting the process even though I may be too late... ;)

[@HowToADU]

Unfortunately I’m afraid that cceda has already hit its cap. But other entities may still have availability!

[@gracetuallasanluis5481]

I ended up going with CCEDA just based on the terrible experience I had with HPP Cares. I have my grant reservation and opening escrow this week.

[@HowToADU]

Happy to hear you found a solution and got the award reservation!

[@911RoyMan]

Did you get a signed contractor bid or Project Feasebility Report?

[@californiagrape]

I assume you are referring to the prior round of ADU grants … for grant reservation and open escrow .. new round of funds have not be announced

[@davidavalos1333]

do you know if you can apply for another grant if you already got one? (got one for an adu in my back yard but i’m also thinking about a jr adu in my garage)

[@mikef2811]

@@davidavalos1333Not sure if Jr. ADU qualify for grants.

[@HowToADU]

December 12, 2024 update: CCEDA has reached the maximum alotted applicants for the grant other entities may still have allotments available. calhfa is limiting every entity to 275 awardees so the 600+ grants can ot be awarded completely to the two entities that processed the vast majority of awardees last year

[@rickmadlock9695]

When do you think I’ll be able to apply for the ADU grant? Thanks!

[@Ucarmona1]

I got approved back in October of last year. I started my ADU in June. I finished it two weeks ago and received the final $33,000 check that I deposited back into my HELOC. I’m an Architectural Designer and Real Estate agent in Long Beach. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out.

[@nancytran9242]

Hi, can you please help me how to apply for it? Thank you

[@reshmapatel5127]

Hi can you please guide me

[@christians.711]

Can this grant be used for a jr.adu?

[@albertyracheta8269]

The grand only works if you get a loan?

[@HowToADU]

That’s not correct but the grant is fully subscribed now so it’s a bit moot.

[@BeautyybyHM]

I wish I can get a step by step to understand the process and what I need to. I’m so confused

[@Ucarmona1]

I got approved back in October of last year. I started my ADU in June. I finished it two weeks ago and received the final $33,000 check that I deposited back into my HELOC. I’m an Architectural Designer and Real Estate agent in Long Beach. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out.

[@andreag8666]

I’ll hope the timing works out for us. ❤ for the update.

[@HowToADU]

Are you going to apply via CCEDA?

[@mjmj3658]

CCEDA charges $7,500. Did you know that?@@HowToADU

[@andreag8666]

@@HowToADU thank you for the reminder I’m moving into the property now.

[@checkmatenate]

This is the information I needed! thank you!

[@HowToADU]

Glad it helped. No loan, right?

[@checkmatenate]

@@HowToADU Yes! We are currently filling out the application through CCED website. Only need to submit about 2 more documents. Thank you!

[@pauld4446]

Question for everyone. When I applied for the ADU grant last year, I thought what was said was that even if you applied for the grant and then finished the project before being awarded the money you could still get the grant money once you receive the actual grant award. And now I'm being told that I have to have an active adu project to be awarded. I did have an active project when I originally applied but my adu has been completed since May 2023.

[@HowToADU]

Sounds like the entity that processed you has answered the question. You could check with CalHFA directly

[@pedrelias]

I spoke with a credit union loan officer who said this will not come back. CalHFA told her the funding will now go to down-payment assistance.

[@HowToADU]

Interesting! Down payments on what?

[@pedrelias]

@HowToADU they will give first time home owners 20% down payment which the homeowner will pay back 20% of the future value when they sell. I'm sure there are more details I'm missing. Thank you for the great videos!

[@troycantrell1549]

a city approved set of plans is required by builder,how else can you estimate a job.

[@bobbywjamc]

Great video, thanks!

[@HowToADU]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@sophiakwak-lee9110]

Hello, Is the income limit on tax return of 2022 or current income of 2023?

[@HOMEPLEXadu]

As we understand it, with CCEDA the most recent 2022 tax returns should be used if already filed, otherwise 2022 W2s or 1099s and/or 2023 Paystubs year to date may suffice

[@beverlymicrobladingcentera6062]

Can you explain how we can get it?

[@BeautyybyHM]

Hello, Im just hearing about this grant and I was wondering if I don’t have any cash and just got the house can I get the grant as long as I qualify for a construction loan ?

[@rachelarraz6841]

Do you need plans

[@lougonzalez8579]

I Need help. want to build an ADU in the east bay California

[@HowToADU]

Where are you in the process? We're doing an ADU Tour in the East Bay next month: www.eventbrite.com/e/first-annual-east-bay-adu-tour-tickets-624683474087

[@denicelopez9467]

Any updates on this? Will you be making any more videos? I applied with the mentioned organization but I need a contractor bid signed. Does that mean I have to commit to a contractor already?? Thank you

[@HowToADU]

You should check with CCEDA or HPP CARES about requirements. Is there anything else you'd find helpful in a video? Some folks have asked to do a live screenshare where we all fill out the applications together.

[@jamesnguyen1101]

Do you know if there are similar program for GA?

[@HowToADU]

I don’t. But let us know if you find one!

[@asmith8092]

Does anyone know if I already paid for my ADU and it is completed (not on the market yet) can I still accept the GRANT?

[@HowToADU]

Last round, if it was completely habitable, homeowners were not generally eligible. Projects that were very very close to final still qualified though.

[@pauld4446]

If we are on the waitlist with HPP Cares do we chosen before the new applications?

[@HowToADU]

You need to ask HPPCares

[@Thrivinglife3835]

Just subscribed. Hoping one day, I can build an ADU to my backyard…

[@Ucarmona1]

I got approved back in October of last year. I started my ADU in June. I finished it two weeks ago and received the final $33,000 check that I deposited back into my HELOC. I’m an Architectural Designer and Real Estate agent in Long Beach. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out.

[@semprefidelis76]

@@Ucarmona1hi there how can I contact you? I’m in Anaheim

[@MetalBum]

If I live in the house. But there are three tenants in common on the deed. Can I qualify with just my income. Or do I need all three deed owners income?

[@mozme_UP]

My chats with several Bankers that are listed in the ADU grant list....irs based on household income..in other words if you have several peeps filing taxes on one property: very likely that you will not qualify.

[@semprefidelis76]

@@mozme_UPjust discovered about this grant program. I am low income now, only my wife working at $25/hr I’m unemployed. My business went down after Covid. But we have a prime location in anaheim not far from Disneyland. Have a separate detached garage which I want to do adu for rent income. We have bad credit now. Do you think we can qualify?

[@mildredaldana5910]

Hello, can you apply for the grant or any other help to build an ADU if you own a multi-family property and you want to add an ADU to it?

[@HowToADU]

My understanding is this specific grant is not for properties with multifamily dwellings. But always check with actual CalHFA approved entities for details. Im just a guy on KZbin.

[@user-ex8ph7yn9c]

Thank you! When you say the “persons on the deed” do you mean the deed of the house/land on which the ADU will be built? Or is there a separate deed for the ADU being built?

[@HowToADU]

The prior

[@billhung1393]

HPP care or CCEDA? Or both?

[@HowToADU]

Cceda is accepting now via online form. You can email HPPCares for information about requirements.

[@rachelarraz6841]

Do u need an actual plans from architect or can u present ur own

[@HowToADU]

You can present your own with some of the entities but you need a realistic bid

[@hotcherrypillows]

What is the range of income that is desirable to receive the grant? If our income is too much, I'd like to know before I do all the work for the application.

[@HowToADU]

You can look up last years eligibility requirements but we don’t know this years. They usually vary by county and household size. For me personally, it’s honestly probably more work to guess (and maybe be wrong) than to just apply via CCEDA and then they might have other incentive programs that I want to find out about.

[@rachelarraz6841]

Do mes ceda charge admin fees

[@HowToADU]

Yes

[@KBCrochets]

To clarify, only one income is counted if both spouses work but only one is named on the deed? Thanks

[@HowToADU]

You’ve added something there to what Ari explained. He says it’s based on the deed.

[@KBCrochets]

@@HowToADU sorry, that was meant as a question (to clarify what Ari said). So, I take it the answer is “yes”?

[@HowToADU]

@@KBCrochets you added the part about source of income/working

[@arigati8817]

Yes, to confirm, if only one person is on the deed, only that person’s income is counted 😊

[@KBCrochets]

@@arigati8817 thank you 🙏

[@tiffanybrown1803]

If i already have a waitlist reservation with HPPCARES, if i also submit with CCCEDA will i then have 2 grant reservations? Is this allowed?

[@HowToADU]

I don’t know. you should be able to speak to HPP Cares about the status of your grant reservation.

[@HOMEPLEXadu]

CalHFA has taken the position now that if they get duplicate reservations they will cancel both. So, you need to decide who you wish to apply with and apply only once. If you have already applied or were already reserved with one and which to switch, you must first cancel before applying with the new ADU Grant participant. So in this case you will need to cancel with HPP before applying for a reservation with CCEDA.

[@tiffanybrown1803]

@@HOMEPLEXadu thank you so much for this information! Very helpful!!

[@Ucarmona1]

I applied through HPP Cares and through CCEDA. I was approved by both. But then I had to choose one because CALFHA somehow knew that I was approved by both. I ended up going with HPP Cares and just finished my ADU and received the $33,000 check to apply it to my HELOC.

[@HowToADU]

@@Ucarmona1More recently, CalHFA has said that they will be canceling duplicate requests in one of their recent bulletins.

[@andrinabroussard1972]

Do you have any information or referrals as far as hiring or vetting Architects? I’ve gotten one consultation and the breakdown of the services he will provide. Quote is approx $15k This is for an ADU built over my garage. Is that standard?

[@HowToADU]

Tough to generalize “standard”. Architects like to say 10-15% of overall project cost. Above the garage will involve documenting existing conditions, improving things, and building new. It’s complicated!

[@andrinabroussard1972]

@@HowToADU thank you for that info …. much appreciated!

[@HowToADU]

Of course! Our sponsor Realm can help find a design builder who does the plans and construction (or a separate architect if that’s better for you) l.realmhome.com/how-to-adu

[@SouthBayFamily]

I I’m in Lakewood I own a home I hope I can do a ADU? Ur videos ur great thanks man

[@HowToADU]

I hope so too! Looks like they have an adu ordinance (might be slightly out of date but not egregious) - talk to the planning department about your specific project.

[@Ucarmona1]

I got approved back in October of last year. I started my ADU in June. I finished it two weeks ago and received the final $33,000 check that I deposited back into my HELOC. I’m an Architectural Designer and Real Estate agent in Long Beach. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out. I’m located in Lakewood.

[@ThatADUGuy]

Send the info to Salem please. OR is slacking 😂

[@HowToADU]

With your value engineering, you’ll be making money at groundbreaking! 😉