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    1. Kim-Mai Cutler‏Verified account @kimmaicutler 27 May 2019
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      That's... uh... a pretty normal price from what I've gathered talking to many folks around the Bay Area. Process is like a year, at minimum.https://twitter.com/michaeldlane/status/1133182850692370432 …

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      Michael Lane @michaeldlane
      WAT: “By the time he’s done, Christensen estimates the granny unit will cost him about $250,000.” https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-housing-crisis-terry-christensen-expects-to-spend-250k-to-build-granny-unit/ …
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      Kim-Mai Cutler‏Verified account @kimmaicutler 27 May 2019
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      As in, yes, it costs more to build a backyard granny flat in the Bay Area than it does to buy the median priced home in America. Construction is expensive and the permitting process is unpredictable and time consuming in the Bay Area, folks!

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        2. Kian Goh‏ @kiangoh 27 May 2019
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          $460/sq ft inclusive is still pretty absurd for what sounds like a simple single-storey wood-framed unit. ADUs are being talked up as one part of the solution, but just affirms exclusivity for private property owners.

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        3. Kim-Mai Cutler‏Verified account @kimmaicutler 27 May 2019
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          single-family home build costs are inching closer to $600/sq ft these days... from what I hear...

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        1. The Dude‏ @the__dude98 27 May 2019
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          Has not enough energy been devoting to streamlining the permitting process for adding this type of density and duplexes?

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        2. Deng-Kai Chen‏ @dengkai 27 May 2019
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          $400ish/sqft, not really surprised. Hard to justify anyone putting in an ADU unless they have the cash flow or significant equity in the house to borrow against. Couple that with glacial permitting/construction; there's little incentive to build ADUs.

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        3. Kevin Morsony‏ @KMorsony 28 May 2019
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          I agree, I think many getting constructed are the literal granny or kids scenarios where proximity has some added benefit.

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        1. Ian Monroe Voting Yes On Prop 15‏ @eean 27 May 2019
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          Hopefully we'll keep our construction workers busy in the next recession on projects like this instead of laying them off like last time. Guessing contractors could do the work for much less, but don't have to since there's so much work to do.

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        1. Luke Kanies‏Verified account @lkanies 27 May 2019
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          And the time and frustration are nearly as big a cost

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        1. Nick Punt  🏕️ #BLM‏ @nickpunt 27 May 2019
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          Whats the state of legality/popularity/cost of prefabs? Seems like they'd be perfect for granny flats... no need for so much bespoke architecture.

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        2. Jeff Lonsdale‏ @JeffLonsdale 27 May 2019
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          Arguably, the permitting processes cause a much larger increase in costs than are immediately apparent. Instead of the most productive firms managing construction at scale, those with the right relationships and the ability to get the right approvals are the firms that survive.

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        3. Jason Roth‏ @J_M_Roth 28 May 2019
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          Depends on where the delays are. If it's mostly zoning, that's completely unrelated to the construction firm(s), but if it's about inspections, then you're right. Absolutely the case that corrupt bldg inspectors skew the industry.

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