FREE Bay Area ADU & Tiny Home Expo – Oakland
About this Event
Discover the Bay Area ADU Expo Fall 2026
The Bay Area ADU Expo is a free educational event for homeowners, property owners, ADU buyers, builders, contractors, real estate professionals, and anyone exploring accessory dwelling units for family living, rental income, or property improvement.
This fall, the Expo comes to Oakland with even more demo units, exhibitors, and educational resources. Attendees can tour life-size ADU units, compare prefab homes and tiny homes on wheels, meet local builders and designers, and learn directly from professionals who understand the ADU process from planning to permitting to financing.
Whether you are just starting to explore the idea or already preparing to build, this event is designed to help you get answers, compare options, and connect with the right experts in one place.
What You Can Expect
- Tour life-size ADU demo units in person
- Compare prefab ADUs, modular homes, and tiny homes on wheels
- Meet builders, architects, designers, lenders, and ADU service providers
- Learn about design, construction, permitting, and financing
- Talk with city officials and local housing representatives
- Attend keynote presentations and educational sessions
- Explore new products, materials, and home technology
- Discover exhibitor offers and event-only opportunities
Who Should Attend
- Homeowners thinking about building an ADU
- Property owners exploring rental income or family housing
- Families planning multigenerational living
- Realtors, builders, contractors, architects, and designers
- Housing professionals and anyone interested in the ADU market
For industry professionals
Builders, developers and contractors may request access to the Friday evening networking reception.
September 25 to 27, 2026
The Bridge Yard
210 Burma Rd, Oakland, CA 94607
Admission is free with RSVP
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bayareaaduexpo.com
(SAT) Expert Seminar
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Customization of Prefab Homes
Host: Katherine Anderson
Info: Founder, PHADU. Mission is to provide high-end prefab homes at an affordable price point. We focus on three branches of clients: (a) individual families, (b) multifamily/investors, and (c) development.
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
LiveLarge Home
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Navigating ADU Financing: What Every Homeowner Should Know
Host: Anna Lopez
Info: Building an ADU can be a smart way to create additional living space, generate rental income, and increase your property’s value. This session will explore common ADU financing options—including HELOCs, home equity loans, cash-out refinancing, construction loans, renovation loans, and specialized ADU financing programs—so homeowners can choose the solution that best fits their goals and budget.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Permitting Your ADU: What Actually Slows Projects Down (and How to Avoid It)
Host: Sanem Surel
Info: A GC's-eye view of the ADU permitting process in the Bay Area, covering the most common causes of delay and rejection
across jurisdictions. Sanem will walk through what plan checkers actually look for, how to sequence approvals, and practical
steps homeowners and builders can take to keep a permit on track.
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Masaya Homes
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
The Hidden Timeline Killer: Utility Coordination
Host: Monica Sanchez
Info: The Hidden Timeline Killer: Utility Coordination will explore one of the most overlooked causes of project delays for residential construction. This presentation will explain why utility coordination with PG&E is a separate process from city permitting, the key milestones from application to meter set, and the common issues that can impact a project's timeline. Attendees will leave with practical insights to help avoid delays and keep their projects moving forward.
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Hidden Costs of ADUs: Navigating Fire Safety Compliance
Host: Ed Bosco
Info: Ed Bosco, Director of Market Development at Plumis, will explore the often-overlooked costs that can impact ADU projects, with a focus on fire safety requirements and compliance. In this session, he’ll break down how evolving codes, permitting challenges, and traditional sprinkler mandates can affect timelines and budgets—and how innovative solutions can help homeowners and builders meet safety standards more efficiently.
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
SF Planning
(SUN) Educational Seminar
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Rebuilding Together East Bay Network Panel
Host: JW
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Build It Green, Title TBD
Host: Build It Green
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Renofi ADU Financing
Host: Josh Bartucca
Info: Covering the available ADU financing options, explaining how appraisals work using After Renovation Value, and answering attendees’ questions.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 60.54
