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Beacon joins $6 million ADU award with Hudson River Housing to support accessory dwelling units
Summary
The council announced Beacon is part of a $6 million state‑funded award, administered with Hudson River Housing and regional partners, to support the creation of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) with up to $125,000 per unit in funding.
City officials announced the City of Beacon is part of a consortium that has been awarded $6,000,000 to fund accessory dwelling units (ADUs), in partnership with Hudson River Housing and six neighboring municipalities including the Village of Rhinebeck.
A city official explained an ADU — called an accessory apartment in the municipal code — is typically a smaller dwelling within a single‑family property, often used as an “in‑law” apartment. The program provides funding of up to $125,000 per unit to assist with design, permitting and construction; the award operates as a grant that is structured as a diminishing loan over 10 years if program conditions are met.
Officials said Hudson River Housing will serve as the program administrator and the city will finalize contracting and rollout details. The council and staff indicated they plan to consider code and fee changes to simplify ADU permitting to encourage uptake once program details are finalized.
