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Abstract: This paper investigates community policy and attitudes of ADUs, by exploring how they are perceived, used and permitted in Greater Boston. By collecting and categorizing ADU legislation, and conducting interviews with planning officials of nine selected towns, this paper examines three questions. How are ADUs regulated? Are ADUs being built and if so why, and what are the local opinions ... read moreof MA Legislature Bill S.2311? Overall, this research found that more permissive legislation should be passed, as ADUs are an important housing option that allows homeowners to adapt to their needs and family budget. In all nine towns interviewed however few ADUs have been built. This seems to be the combined result of economics, living preferences and aging infrastructure. Limited implementation also supports two further conclusions. First, that ADUs in Massachusetts today cannot be considered a meaningful affordable housing solution, and second, they do not meaningfully increase density, change neighborhood character or strain infrastructure as many residents fear.
Thesis (M.A.)--Tufts University, 2017.
Submitted to the Dept. of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning.
Advisor: Barbara Parmenter.
Committee: Justin Hollander.
Keyword: Urban planning.read less
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