Six purpose-built tools plus a comprehensive field guide — designed by municipal professionals, for municipal professionals. Reduce counter time, grow your tax base, and make ADU approvals safe, consistent, and fast.
Massachusetts and Connecticut now mandate by-right ADU approval. Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont are following. Your building department is about to get a lot busier — and residents are watching.
Your staff spends 30+ minutes per walk-in answering the same fee, zoning, and process questions. Our tools answer them instantly — online, 24/7 — before residents ever walk through the door.
Every unpermitted ADU is lost tax revenue, uncollected permit fees, and an uninspected structure that puts residents at risk. Legalization programs bring them into compliance — and onto the rolls.
Inconsistent permit decisions, missing documentation, and opaque fee structures create legal liability. Standardized, transparent tools protect your municipality and your staff.
"The biggest risk isn't approving ADUs — it's being unprepared when the applications arrive."— The ADU Exchange Municipal Advisory Team
Each tool solves a specific pain point in ADU administration. Embed them on your municipal website, use them at the counter, or bring them to your next Select Board meeting.
The number one question at every building department counter: "How much will this cost me?" This tool answers it instantly — with a complete fee breakdown customized to your municipality's actual rates.
Selectmen and city councilors need numbers, not anecdotes. This tool generates a 5-year revenue projection in 30 seconds — with construction jobs created, enforcement savings, and legalization revenue included.
How prepared is your building department for the wave of ADU applications? 30 yes/no questions across 6 categories give you a letter grade, a gap analysis, and a prioritized action plan — in 5 minutes.
Every town has them — unpermitted ADUs hiding in basements, garages, and attics. This step-by-step framework helps you bring them into compliance safely, expand the tax base, and reduce unsafe housing without creating political backlash.
Language barriers shouldn't determine who gets to build an ADU. These printable fact sheets — in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, and Haitian Creole — ensure Fair Housing compliance and equitable access for every resident in your community.
The definitive playbook for building departments, zoning authorities, and municipal leaders. 23 sections covering every dimension of ADU administration — from first application to final inspection, from septic capacity to Fair Housing compliance.
The most comprehensive ADU resource
for municipalities in New England
Every tool is free, every resource is ready to deploy, and your residents are already searching for answers. Give them — and your staff — the tools they deserve.
