Mayor Bass Hits 10265 Affordable Homes Sep 28 - Do Not Wait for a City Waitlist: Hire Encino Backyard Rental ADU Design-Build on Today By-Right LADBS Path
Quick answer: On September 28, 2026, LA Downtown News reported Mayor Karen Bass announced 10,265 affordable homes completed across LA - specifically under the Bass administration. Production averaged almost 2,800 affordable homes per year since December 2022, versus about 700 per year from 2018 to 2022. Missing Middle LA proposals still pitch duplexes and ADUs. Do not wait for a city affordable waitlist - hire Encino backyard rental ADU design-build on today by-right LADBS path.
An ADU is a secondary dwelling on the same lot as a primary home. A JADU is a smaller unit generally within the primary home or attached garage. Missing Middle LA is a City Planning draft initiative for neighborhood-scale homes including duplexes and ADUs. LADBS is City of Los Angeles Building and Safety. Encino is City of LA, not County Building and Safety.
Key Takeaways
- LA Downtown News (Sep 28, 2026): 10,265 affordable homes completed under Bass.
- Pace cited: about 700 per year (2018-2022) vs almost 2,800 per year since Dec 2022.
- Missing Middle LA drafts include duplexes and ADUs; not a reason to pause today ADU hire.
- Hire fork: wait for city waitlist/Missing Middle finals vs hire Encino backyard ADU design-build now.
- No invented fees, volumes, license numbers, or owner facts. Not legal advice.
What is the hire fork for Encino owners?
Wait path: Hope city affordable pipelines or Missing Middle finals deliver your unit. Hire-now path: Design-build a backyard ADU/JADU under current California ADU rules and today ministerial LADBS path.
How can 121 Design Build help?
121 Design Build helps LA owners with ADU/JADU design through construction. Contact 121designbuild.com or call (424) 600-2100. Main office: 17801 Ventura Blvd, 2nd floor, Encino, CA 91316.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many affordable homes did Bass announce?
LA Downtown News reports 10,265 completed under the Bass administration.
Should Encino owners wait for a city affordable waitlist?
Not if the goal is a rentable or family unit on your lot - hire backyard ADU design-build under current state ADU rules.
Is this legal advice?
No. General design-build information only.
Sources
- LA Downtown News Sep 28, 2026 affordable housing milestone
- LA City Planning Missing Middle LA
- LADBS ADU page
- HCD ADU Handbook
- ZIMAS
- 121 Design Build
This article is general information from a design-build perspective and is not legal, tax, or investment advice. Research date September 28, 2026 PT.
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