ADU Construction Financing: Opportunities to Expand Access for Homeowners
Published On July 6, 2022
Authors:
Richard K. Green, Director and Lusk Chair in Real Estate, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate
Ben Metcalf, Managing Director, Terner Center
David Garcia, Policy Director, Terner Center
Eric Valchuis, Principal, Eric Valchuis Consulting
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