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Advocates press ADU trust fund to help low‑ and moderate‑income homeowners build accessory units
Summary
Witnesses told the Joint Committee on Housing that an ADU trust fund (H1482 / S969) would finance predevelopment and construction costs for accessory dwelling units and help low‑ and moderate‑income homeowners build income‑producing units; supporters urged the committee to advance the bill.
Multiple witnesses told the Joint Committee on Housing that an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) trust fund would address financial and technical barriers that keep ADUs out of reach for many low‑ and moderate‑income homeowners.
Who testified: Jesse Kansen Beninov, executive director of Abundant Housing Massachusetts, testified in support of H1472/S969 (ADU trust fund) and H1542/S964 (study on single‑stair residential buildings). Beninov said the fund would address…
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