As part of its ongoing effort to address housing affordability through the Housing for All initiative, Orange County recently launched “Ready Set Orange,” a new program designed to encourage the construction of starter-homes or small single-family homes and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU).
“The intent of this program is to provide greater attainable housing opportunities for residents by eliminating barriers in the process,” said Olan Hill, Assistant Manager of the County’s Planning Division. “Our current residential market is heavy on the single-family detached, and heavy on multi-family attached, with very little supply of everything in between.”
“Ready Set Orange” customers can choose from eight pre-designed floorplan models and receive step-by-step instructions on how to apply for the program and how to obtain final construction permits. They may be able to cut costs and time associated with the permitting process.
An ADU is a smaller, independent residential dwelling unit located on the same lot as a stand-alone, detached single-family home. Orange County has allowed ADUs on residentially zoned properties since 2019. ADUs provide living space for family members of homeowners or can be rented out by tenants for a period of more than 180 days.
Four of the “Ready Set Orange” floorplans available are for ADUs, ranging in size from 531 square feet to 708 square feet. The other four floorplans are for single-family homes, ranging in size from 1,150 square feet to 1,483 square feet.
Each product type in the greater Orlando area includes a set of pre-designed plans reviewed by the Orange County building division for consistency in meeting Florida Building Code. Check out the home plans and fill out an online request form. Once approved, a resident will receive the set of plans to start the permitting process.
For more information on this Central Florida program, visit Ready Set Orange or Orange County’s Housing For All.
