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Council refers $1.7M accessory dwelling unit pilot contracts to committee for more detail

5811902 · September 23, 2025
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Councilmembers voted to send construction contracts for a city‑owned‑land ADU pilot back to committee for more financial detail after questions about per‑unit costs and developer fees; staff said the pilot is part of the Nest Commission recommendations and is funded with ARPA dollars.

Charlotte City Council on Sept. 22 referred planned construction contracts worth $1.7 million for an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) pilot to the Housing, Safety and Neighborhoods committee for further review.

Rebecca Heffner, director of Housing and Neighborhood Services, told council the pilot would use three city‑owned infill parcels to build four affordable single‑family homes each with a detached ADU; the city would contract for construction and sell the completed units to House Charlotte‑eligible households (up to 80 percent of area median…

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