Announcing Casita Academy

“Casita Academy courses leverage the knowledge and resources of Casita Coalition–California’s trusted authority on ADUs and Middle Housing ”
— Timothy Pawlak, CASita Coalition Education director

Accessory dwelling units: a housing success story

The excitement around California’s accessory dwelling unit revolution is heard in the news every day as people around the country seek answers for the growing housing crisis. Representing nearly 20% of all new homes in California (more than 30% in Los Angeles), ADUs are the state’s fastest growing housing type, embraced by homeowners and policymakers alike. Casita Academy removes barriers to ADU training, so more professionals can get started with ADUs and more families can benefit from these flexible, naturally more affordable homes.

ADU Principles for California course is enrolling cohorts now!

We believe everyone should have access to ADU information. Working with our experienced instructors who provide context and real world applications for the material covered, the course provides participants with the essentials of ADU learning, including:

  • What can be built under current California ADU law on single family and multifamily properties: how many ADUs per lot, what type & size

  • How to understand local ADU ordinances and how they apply to your property

  • How to maximize potential for ADU development on your property and identify the best solutions for you or your clients

ADU Principles for California

ADU Principles for California takes participants through the rules and processes that govern the development of Accessory Dwelling Units. With a combination of self-paced online learning and live instruction, the course provides a grounding in the fundamentals of this exciting new form of housing.

  • ADU Principles for California is designed for those just starting their ADU design and development journey.

    -Construction tradespersons (electricians, welders, plumbers, framers, etc) interested in starting an ADU-based business

    -Emerging builders and developers

    -Designers

    -Architects

    -Planners

    -Local government staff

    -ADU advocates

    -Homeowners interested in building an ADU

  • The course will take place virtually over four weeks with offline assignments and a weekly facilitated session. Cohorts will launch April 1st and May 1st, with participants grouped by experience level and goals.

  • Fill out our interest form to join our spring cohorts for ADU Principles for California

Scholarships available〰️

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Organizations who wish to fill out a cohort to enroll in a Casita Academy course with their team members, learners or scholarship recipients are encouraged to reach out to discuss how we can work together to offer this course for your group.

Send us an email at info@casitacoaliton.org and we will schedule a time to talk.

Casita Coalition offers membership and other services to private sector companies, small business, individuals, and other entities. Send us an email at info@casitacoaliton.org and book time with us for an exploratory call. We look forward to meeting you!

With thanks to our sponsor, California Homebuilding Foundation, for their support of this program.