Hudson committee considers in-law apartments

Hudson committee considers in-law apartments

HUDSON — The city’s legal committee is considering a local law that would allow for accessory dwelling units to be built in Hudson.

Nahant board votes in support of zoning bylaws

NAHANT — The Board of Selectmen met Wednesday evening to discuss the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) zoning bylaws and the possible impact that approving the bylaw could have on the community. It is a bylaw that allows homeowners to create small secondary housing units within or attached to single-family homes. The town has been working […]

Ithaca Common Council Advances Accessory Dwelling Unit Policy, Debates Key Provisions

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Common Council took significant steps toward crafting an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) policy during a meeting on February 19, as members debated about whether or not property owners should be required to live on-site and…

Accessory Dwelling Units Officially Allowed Statewide Under Affordable Homes Act – North End Regional Review

Special to the Regional Review Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are now permitted by-right statewide in Massachusetts thanks to the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Affordable Homes Act, signed into law by Governor Maura Healey in August 2024. Sometimes called tiny homes or in-law suites, ADUs are small, independent living spaces located on the same lot as a principal dwelling in a residential zoning district. Garages, attics, and basements can b…