He says state law gives him the right to turn his garage into an apartment. His HOA says it doesn’t. Who's right?

After months of research and planning, he decided to turn the 373-square-feet garage of his condo into a standalone accessory ...

With a new accessory dwelling unit ordinance and the state allowing them by-right, Pittsfield officials hope for alleviation ...

Accessory dwelling units are now allowed by right in single-family zoning districts across most of Massachusetts, under a law ...

They’re limited to 900 square feet, or half of the gross floor area of the principal home, whichever is smaller. Beyond add-ons to the primary home or as a detached dwelling elsewhere on the ...

A new state law that went into effect on Sunday allows property owners across Massachusetts to build accessory dwelling units, or ADUs — small, secondary homes that may be attached or detached from ...

A new state law that went into effect on Sunday allows property owners across Massachusetts to build accessory dwelling ... floor area of the principal home on the property or 900 square feet ...

(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) New MA law allows ADUs up to 900 sq. ft. without special permits, boosting housing options and income potential for homeowners and investors. MELROSE, MA, UNITED STATES ...

New MA law allows ADUs up to 900 sq. ft. without special permits, boosting housing options and income potential for homeowners and investors. MELROSE, MA, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2025 ...

This legislation allows single-family homeowners to create an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) of up to 900 square feet “by right”, streamlining the process of adding rental units without requiring ...

“The site plan has to be drawn by a qualified professional ... An ADU must also be no larger than half the gross floor area of the principal dwelling or 900 square feet, whichever is smaller; and must ...

Boston is exempt, and is pursuing its own city-specific ADU policy. ADUs must have a separate entrance from the main house to qualify under the law, and must be no larger than half the gross floor ...