Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are secondary housing units that can be attached or detached accessory structures associated with single or multifamily dwellings. ADUs are part of the solution to Santa Cruz County’s critical housing shortage and high housing costs.

 

New ADU Incentives Program (April 2023):

Free Technical Assistance with ADU development for qualifying local homeowners.
Sign up for updates here: www.helloadu.org/new-santa-cruz-county-how-to-apply
Program Flyer in English & Spanish

 

SIGN UP FOR EMAIL UPDATES ABOUT COUNTY REGULATIONS FOR ADUs AND TINY HOMES:

*indicates required

 

ATTENTION ADU PROPERTY OWNERS!

If you own an ADU in unincorporated Santa Cruz County, please complete our survey to help improve the County's ADU program.