In this episode, Devin Way, CEO of Streamline Design & Permitting, LLC, explores the impact of California Assembly Bill 1033 and explains how homeowners can now sell their Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as separate properties. The discussion breaks down the necessary legal and technical steps for ADU condo conversions in early-adopting cities like San Diego — including subdivision maps, lienholder consent, and HOA creation — while highlighting the major benefits for property owners, such as increased property value and flexible management.

Streamline Design & Permitting specializes in ADU design, garage conversions, code compliance, and building permit services across Southern California, helping clients smoothly navigate complex local ordinances to bring their ADU visions to life efficiently and compliantly.

Key topics covered in this episode:

• Separate ADU sales: How Assembly Bill 1033 enables homeowners to sell ADUs as independent units through condo conversion.
• Local adoption: Why cities must opt in (like San Diego) before ADU sales are allowed.
• Condo conversion process: The steps required to legally split your property, including maps, surveys, and approvals.
• Lender & utility requirements: The need for lender consent and fully separate utility connections for each unit.
• Shared ownership structure: How CC&Rs and micro-HOAs manage shared spaces like driveways and land.
• Financial opportunity: How selling an ADU can unlock property value without the responsibilities of being a landlord

This podcast is an audio version of a blog post written by Devin Way.

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is formed by listening to this segment. Please consult a licensed professional for advice specific to your property or jurisdiction.

In this episode, Devin Way from Streamline Design & Permitting, LLC, a San Diego-based residential design and permitting firm, examines the key updates to California’s ADU laws for 2026 and what they mean for homeowners and investors.

Streamline Design & Permitting specializes in ADU design, garage conversions, code compliance, and building permit services throughout Southern California, helping clients move from concept to construction efficiently and compliantly.

Key topics covered in this episode:

• The legalization path: How Assembly Bill 2533 allows homeowners to bring pre-2020 unpermitted ADUs into compliance.
• Density expansion: Senate Bill 1211 and the increase to up to eight detached ADUs on qualifying multi-family properties.
• Coastal streamlining: How Senate Bill 1077 aims to reduce approval delays in coastal jurisdictions.
• Separate sales: What Assembly Bill 1033 means for condo conversion and selling ADUs independently.
• Rental flexibility: Assembly Bill 976 and the removal of the owner-occupancy requirement.
• Faster approvals: Assembly Bill 434 and mandatory pre-approved ADU plans.

This podcast is an audio version of a blog post written by Devin Way.

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is formed by listening to this segment. Please consult a licensed professional for advice specific to your property or jurisdiction.