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January 16, 2026

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Ohana Permits: Bringing Clarity to ADU Decisions

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) have become one of the most powerful tools for adding value to residential property—but for homeowners, buyers, sellers, and even professionals, the process is still far more confusing than it should be. Between zoning rules, financial tradeoffs, and permitting uncertainty, many ADU conversations stall before they ever turn into action. Ohana Permits was built to change that. Our goal is simple: to make ADU decisions clearer, faster, and grounded in real data—so people can move forward with confidence.

Turning ADU Complexity Into Clear Answers

Most ADU questions fall into two categories:

  1. Is it allowed?
  2. Does it make financial sense?

Ohana Permits brings structure to both.

The platform combines jurisdiction-aware rules with financial modeling tools to help users understand feasibility, cost implications, and long-term value—without relying on guesswork or scattered information.

Instead of piecing together answers from multiple sources, users can explore ADU scenarios in one place, using consistent assumptions and clear outputs.

Built for Professionals—and the Clients They Serve

Ohana Permits isn’t just a research tool. It’s designed to support real conversations happening every day between homeowners, buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals.

One of the platform’s most powerful features is the Realtor ADU Financial Calculator Widget.

This widget allows real estate professionals to:

  • Embed an ADU calculator directly on their website
  • Let clients explore real financial scenarios on their own
  • Generate clean, easy-to-understand reports in minutes

Everything is fully brandable, so calculations and reports reflect the realtor’s name, logo, and contact information—not a third-party tool.

The result is a more informed client and a stronger advisory role for the professional guiding them.

From Curiosity to Confidence

ADUs often generate excitement—but excitement fades quickly when the numbers aren’t clear.

Ohana Permits bridges that gap by showing:

  • Monthly financial impact
  • Break-even timelines
  • Long-term equity and value comparisons

This turns ADU conversations from abstract ideas into grounded decisions, whether someone is considering building, buying, or selling.

For professionals, it means fewer back-and-forth questions and more productive discussions.
For clients, it means clarity instead of confusion.

Designed to Live Where Decisions Are Made

Unlike one-off calculators or static reports, Ohana Permits tools are designed to live inside existing workflows.

For realtors, that means:

  • On listing pages
  • On buyer resource pages
  • As part of follow-up conversations

The platform works quietly in the background—educating clients, qualifying interest, and supporting better outcomes.

A Smarter Way Forward for ADUs

As housing markets evolve, ADUs will continue to play a larger role in affordability, flexibility, and long-term value creation.

Ohana Permits exists to support that shift with tools that are practical, accurate, and built for real-world use.

If ADUs are part of your market—or becoming part of it—Ohana Permits provides a smarter way to guide the conversation.

👉 Explore the platform and see a live demo at Ohanapermits.com