October News

West Tisbury (martha's vinyard) moves ADU bylaw forward and approves 25k grant to fund ADU preconstruction cost. 

https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2023/10/13/adu-program-heads-west-tisbury-special-town-meeting

FHA updates financings requirements to building and buying homes with ADUs
- income inclusion get close to matching Multi-family

- updated appraisal guidelines

- new home financing can cover ADUs

https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/HUD_No_23_237

Lexington approves ADUs

https://www.thenews-gazette.com/content/planners-ok-accessory-dwelling-unit-ordinance

Mashpee rejects short-term rental restriction on ADUs

https://www.capenews.net/mashpee/news/mashpee-town-meeting-sees-highest-attendance-since-1996/article_d036285b-9f65-5a68-8b0b-87153856d403.html

Healy's statewide ADU bill gains momentum with new bond bill:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/10/18/business/healey-housing-proposal/

Healy's ADU proposal front and center:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/10/22/opinion/adu-zoning-housing-healey/