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Why Most ADUs Never Get Built | TBN 007
In this episode of The Builder Nation Podcast, Brian sits down with Ryan O’Connell, founder of How to ADU and one of the most respected ADU policy experts in California.
Everyone says ADUs are the solution to the housing crisis.
California has over 7 million ADU-eligible properties.
So why do so many projects never make it to permit — let alone construction?
This conversation breaks down the real reasons ADU projects stall, fail, or never start at all — and what homeowners and developers actually need to focus on heading into 2026 and beyond.
We cover:
• Why most people never start an ADU…
The skinny
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