Is an ADU right for U? Find Out at Our May 19 Annual Meeting

What is an ADU? An Additional Dwelling Unit might be a studio carved out of a large Victorian. It might be a finished basement or attic apartment. It is a renovation project that creates a separate, independent apartment within a house’s existing footprint, and it might just be an important part of the answer to increasing affordable housing in Boston and helping older residents age in place.

Because of the potential of ADUs to help mitigate Boston’s housing shortage, the City has incentives in place to help people create these additional units, including financing and assistance in navigating the permitting and approval process. This program will be the focus of a panel discussion at the May 19 annual meeting of Boston Building Resources.

The meeting is set for 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at BBR’s Reuse Center, 88 Terrace Street, Roxbury Crossing. Panelists include Anita Christon, Program Manager for HomeWorks and ADU Programs; Cheryl Odom and Thomas O’Donnell, Plans Examiners for the City’s Inspectional Services Department; and Mark Kennedy and Lena Brown, BBR members and homeowners who have participated in the City’s ADU program.

The public is welcome to attend the program. To register, please fill in this webform.