ADUs Should Not Be Controversial
If this crop of state legislators can’t move ADU legalization forward, can we really trust them to take the more substantive actions still needed to move the needle on our housing supply crisis?
If this crop of state legislators can’t move ADU legalization forward, can we really trust them to take the more substantive actions still needed to move the needle on our housing supply crisis?
A measure legalizing accessory dwelling units in many single-family homes statewide has made it over a significant hurdle in the state Senate, potentially setting a new housing advocacy group up for one of its first major statewide wins.
Some Boston-area communities are loosening the red tape that prevents homeowners from adding in-law-style apartments and small accessory dwellings, tapping into an overlooked housing affordability strategy.
The existing square footage in Boston’s owner-occupied homes provides tremendous untapped potential for addressing key housing policy issues. Boston is now unlocking that potential with the implementation of the new 18-month Additional Dwelling Unit Pilot Program.