The City of Phoenix adopted the Phoenix Building Construction Code which includes an electric vehicle readiness requirement, the addition of EV charging infrastructure, on new builds in Phoenix to make it easier and more affordable to charge electric vehicles at home. In practical terms, this means new construction could include the conduit pathways and electrical panel capacity to support a future EV charging station — even if no charger is installed on day one.

AzADU casitas aren't modular boxes dropped in a backyard. They're stick-framed on a permanent slab-on-grade concrete foundation, built to the same structural standard as a primary residence. Dimensional architectural shingles with UV-resistant properties cap the roof, while gutters manage Arizona's intense monsoon runoff. Every unit is a real investment and it's protected like one.

A home addition locks in its purpose. A casita adapts. Today it houses an aging parent. In three years, it becomes a home office. After that, it generates rental income while you travel. This lifecycle flexibility is one of a casita's most underrated financial advantages — the structure serves whatever your household needs at any given moment.