2026
Coming Soon

The ADU Exchange
National Summit

The first event designed to unite every corner of the ADU economy — homeowners, builders, policymakers, investors, and aging-in-place advocates — under one roof. Boston, MA. 2026–2027.

The Vision

An industry doesn't exist until
it gathers.

Real estate has the NAR Annual Conference. Green building has Greenbuild. Housing policy has the ULI Fall Meeting. But the ADU economy — the fastest-growing housing category in America — has never had its own gathering.

The ADU Exchange National Summit changes that. We're building the first dedicated forum where the people writing the zoning codes sit across from the people pouring the foundations. Where AARP's housing researchers meet the builders making aging-in-place real. Where capital finds projects, and policy meets practice.

Summit Tracks

Six tracks. Every angle
of the ADU economy.

🏛️
Solving the Housing Shortage
Morning Keynote
National housing data, the 3.8M unit deficit, and why ADUs are the only scalable solution that requires no new land, no rezoning, and no political battles.
🏠
Aging-in-Place Housing Policy
Panel Discussion
AARP research meets builder reality. 75% want to age in place — what are the design, financing, and policy barriers that still stand in the way?
💰
ADU Financing Innovation
Workshop
From MassHousing's $250K loan program to Fannie Mae's projected-income qualification — every financing pathway decoded by the lenders themselves.
⚖️
ADU Policy & Regulation Trends
Fireside Chat
18 states now have ADU laws. What's working, what's failing, and what's next. State legislators and planning directors in candid conversation.
🔨
Builder & Trade Networking
Open Session
Speed-matching for homeowners and builders. Live bid walkthroughs. Trade certification workshops. The ADU workforce pipeline, activated.
📊
State of ADUs Report Release
Closing Keynote
The live unveiling of the next annual report. New data. New markets. New policy analysis. Delivered to every attendee at the event.
Who Should Attend

If you touch ADUs,
this is your event.

🏠
Homeowners & Property Owners
Exploring feasibility, actively building, or renting an existing ADU
🔨
Builders, GCs & Trade Professionals
General contractors, architects, electricians, plumbers, HVAC — the ADU workforce
🏡
Lic. Real Estate Professionals
Agents and brokers positioning ADU expertise as a competitive advantage
🏦
Lenders & Financial Institutions
Banks, credit unions, and fintech companies offering ADU-specific products
🏛️
Municipal Planners & Officials
Building commissioners, zoning administrators, and city council members
📊
Researchers & Policy Advocates
AARP, APA, ULI, NAHB, housing think tanks, and academic institutions
Speakers & Partners

We're inviting voices
from the organizations that matter.

Speaker lineup to be announced. We're in conversation with leaders from the organizations shaping ADU policy, construction, financing, and advocacy nationwide.

AARP
Housing & Livable Communities
Urban Land Institute
Terwilliger Center for Housing
American Planning Association
Planning Advisory Service
MassHousing
ADU Financing Programs
NAHB
Building Systems Councils
State Housing Agencies
MA, CT, RI, NH, VT, ME

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