Is the $40,000 California ADU grant still available? (No - here's what exists instead)

The CalHFA ADU Grant (up to $40,000 for predevelopment costs) was fully allocated in December 2023. CalHFA states no new applications are being accepted and warns that anyone claiming they can still secure it may be running a scam. No new round has been announced as of our last check.

If you searched for the California ADU grant, here is the straight answer: it closed in December 2023, it has not reopened, and CalHFA itself warns that “we can still get you the grant” pitches are a red flag. An ADU can still be an excellent project - but it should pencil without ghost money. Our free feasibility check includes the local programs that genuinely exist for your specific city, and an honest envelope of what your lot allows under state ADU law.

Who qualifies

No one, currently - the program is closed
Alternatives exist city-by-city: local housing trust funds, CDBG-funded programs, and municipal ADU initiatives

What we handle for you

We answer this question honestly because so many sites don't: the famous $40k grant is gone. What we DO provide is a city-by-city check of the local ADU funding channels that actually exist for your address, folded into your free feasibility report - plus a realistic ADU budget so the project stands on its own economics.

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Source: CalHFA (program closed) · last verified 2026-07-06 · program terms, waitlists, and funding change; we re-verify before anything enters your proposal.