Santa Clara ADU Developer — Garage, Home, and Backyard Conversions.
About SYMBiHOM in Santa Clara
The City of Santa Clara has its own active Pre-Approved ADU Plans Program and has issued 373 ADU permits since 2017. For Santa Clara homeowners, the permitting path is clear whether you're converting a garage, repurposing space inside your home, or building a new unit in the backyard. SYMBiHOM is a CA HCD approved ADU Design-Build Developer serving Santa Clara.
Our Credentials in Santa Clara
SYMBiHOM's plans are CA HCD approved and eligible for the City of Santa Clara's Pre-Approved ADU Plans Program, operated through the Santa Clara County Planning Collaborative. We are also the only pre-approved garage conversion builder on the City of San José's vendor list.
Permitting in Santa Clara
The City of Santa Clara participates in the Santa Clara County Planning Collaborative. Homeowners work with pre-approved vendors on pre-reviewed designs, with site-specific submittals handled through the Building Division.
Animation of Symbihom’s Garage Conversion
What We Build
• Attached or detached garage conversion — studio, 1BR, or 2BR, 300–850 sq. ft.
• Junior ADU (JADU) — attached garage, up to 500 sq. ft.
• Home conversion — convert underutilized interior space into a fully permitted ADU
• Backyard ADU — new detached unit on your existing lot
• State-approved factory-built panel system
• Fully customizable finishes — cabinetry, flooring, fixtures
• ADA-accessible design available
• Sub-metered electricity and water available
Timeline:
Typical build: 4–6 weeks after permits are issued. Designs are customizable across garage conversions, home conversions, and backyard ADUs.
Is Your Property Eligible?
The lot must be zoned residential with an existing single-family home or duplex, and must not be located in a geohazard, landslide, flood zone, or Wildland-Urban Interface area. The property must not have an open Code Enforcement violation.
Not sure if your property qualifies? Fill out the form below. We check zoning and flag any issues before you spend anything.