San Jose ADU amnesty program

[Romen Sopan]

Fellow RE investors,

I've applied to the SJ ADU amnesty program 18 months ago to legalize an unpermitted ADU, but it still hasn't move forward at all. As far as I understand, they didn't hire inspectors yet to initiate the inspections.

Is anyone else waiting for this program? I was wondering if you have any additional information or heard of any ETA.

Thanks.

[Yi Chung Chen]

that's correct, when I called in to talk to the city, they told me not to bother waiting for that program.  so I just submit as brand new permit.  
I did an ADU legalization.

when inspector first came out I explained the situation. 
that we basically converted our garage into an ADU during the start of covid without permits cause we just had a baby and parents coming into town to help out needed a place to stay, so we rushed the conversion and did it without permits, but we did have an architect and structural engineer do drawings for us.. So we asked the inspector what he needed us to open up. had to take off some siding, open up some holes in the drywall, etc.
it was a pain to do, but was good to do it right.

everything ended up working out and so we're good to go now :)
ADU is legally permitted, and rented out now for $2,900/mth :)

any other questions feel free to let me know!