San Diego capped the number of backyard apartments that can be built on single-family lots after a large backlash over ...

¿San Diego tomó la decisión correcta al reducir su programa ADU? Las nuevas reglas de San Diego establecen un máximo de cuatro ADU en lotes de menos de 8,000 pies cuadrados ...

On June 16, 2025, the San Diego City Council voted 5-4 to cap the number of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) that can be built on single-family lots. The decision reverses the City’s 2020 ...

The San Diego City Council is facing a heated debate over the future of accessory dwelling units in the city on Monday.

The ADU cutback, after a lengthy council meeting, caps the number of units builders can construct in even the largest backyards at six.

The San Diego City Council voted in favor of changing the city's policies to help keep developers from building apartment-style complexes next to single-family homes.

City of San Diego tightens its ADU building guidelines, which aim to reduce the number of units that can be built per lot.

Officials have threatened to find San Diego in violation of state housing laws if the city passes a package of reforms to a program that encourages accessory dwelling units.

San Diego permitted 5,720 ADUs between 2021 and 2024, according to figures shared by city staffers. Of those, 875 were permitted under the city's ADU bonus program.

The San Diego City Council on Monday voted 5-4 to cap the number of ADUs that can be built on single-family lots.

The San Diego City Council on Monday night voted in favor of updated rules for its Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) program, including limiting the number of units on a property.