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Williamsville board authorizes grant application for ADU pilot to expand housing options
Summary
The Village of Williamsville authorized a grant application to New York State to fund an accessory dwelling unit pilot program aimed at increasing affordable and multigenerational housing. The village named Town of Amherst as program administrator and Belmont Housing Resources for Western New York as a nonprofit partner.
The Village of Williamsville Board of Trustees authorized submission of a grant application to New York State to create a pilot accessory dwelling unit program intended to expand affordable and multigenerational housing options.
Deputy Mayor Dorey presented the resolution, which directs the village to apply to the New York State Homes and Community Renewal "Plus1" accessory dwelling unit (ADU) program for funding to help homeowners design, obtain approvals for, and construct new or rehabilitated ADUs.
The resolution describes the village’s goals as increasing housing affordability and enabling multigenerational living while protecting neighborhood character. It names the Town of Amherst as the proposed program administrator for delivery services and Belmont Housing Resources for Western New York Incorporated as the village’s not-for-profit partner to provide construction management services. The text of the resolution states the grant would not require a local match.
Trustees approved the resolution by voice vote; the meeting minutes record a unanimous voice vote on the motion.
The board packet and the resolution say eligible units would include new detached or attached ADUs and rehabilitated units intended for aging parents or disabled adult children, and that the pilot would operate in specified village zoning districts. The resolution also indicates the village intends to act as lead agency for project review. No dollar amount for the grant was specified in the meeting discussion.
The authorization sends the grant proposal forward; any future steps such as contract awards to the nonprofit partner or detailed program rules would be subject to later approvals by the board or staff.
