Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Program

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In an effort to increase the inventory of affordable homes available for the local workforce, the Town launched the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Program.

The ADU Program is available for both new construction as well as unpermitted, existing units.

ADU Team Roles

Team MemberPositionRoles
Jaime LaChance
Senior Planner
Land Use and Zoning Regulations, permit history, specific project design questions
Mike Ross
Chief Building Official
Building Code, permit fee estimates, permit submittal requirements
Lynn Baumgartner
Admin Analyst II - Housing Program
ADU incentive programs
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Getting Started

Permitting Your ADU

ADU Fees

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Gray apartment above a garage
A construction worker standing in a frame of a house

Modular & Kit ADUs

Preapproved ADU Plans

Vendor Directory

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ADU Incentives

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Fair Housing Laws apply to all of the housing programs in the Town of Truckee. The Law prohibits discrimination in housing based on: Race, Color, National origin, Religion, Sex, and more. For more information, visit FairHousingNorCal.org.