[Massplanners] Program on ADUs and the Affordable Homes Act

[Richard Jordan]

EOHLC issued a press release which says, "Often referred to as in-law apartments, accessory dwelling units can be attached or detached from a single-family home and often take shape as a basement or attic conversion, a cottage in a backyard or a bump-out addition to a home."  This seems to clarify that the new law addresses both attached and detached ADUs.
(See https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-maura-healey-signs-most-ambitious-legislation-to-address-housing-costs-in-state-history )


Richard Jordan (Rick)

Avon Town Planner

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That's tough to discern from the statutory language, Bill.

Fortunately,"The executive office of housing and livable communities may issue guidelines or promulgate regulations..."

Hopefully that will occur in a timely fashion, before the first Building Permit Appeal.

Hopefully...

Best,
H. LaCortiglia
Georgetown P.B.


On 8/7/2024 10:51 AM, clerk via MassPlanners wrote:

In reading the new law, it is hard to tell if they are allowing by right that the accessory dwelling units to be only attached to the house or are they allowing detached dwelling units as well?



Bill Oelfke

Shirley Town Clerk

7 Keady Way

Shirley, MA  01464

978-425-2600 X1

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Hi Everyone



APA-MA Housing & Community Development is sponsoring an online Lunchtime Conversations session on "Accessory Dwelling Units under the Affordable Homes Act," Tuesday, Aug. 27, noon-1:15. More information will be posted later this week, but meanwhile if you'd like to participate, please register:

https://barrettplanningllc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kd-mrrDojGtHnF1CcZuB_gD04wXRRmGNC<https://url.emailprotection.link/?bROG9G3NsjBwJfNcCmeuOmd1LF3Oeegg19KdhfOXiEH3IBpiOUTTSvCtY0sm5PMXQ7UebSE0SFTzVh-R3u2PSWIyZUB4NisM_iwTqgNOn8q6yZqdUoK03NywYhId0EUs76XZ6wvMblGTYd8ciqk_fzJIn3x_CQFxDIMmqv342jUE~>



Everyone take a deep breath! The AHA has lots of great opportunities for housing, and ADU reform is one that directly affects all of our cities and towns.



If you run into problems with the registration link, let me know! Have a great day, all!



Judi Barrett

(she, her, hers)

Barrett Planning Group LLC

350 Lincoln Street, Ste 2503

Hingham, MA 02043

(p) 781-934-0073

(c) 781-206-6045



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