Affordable Housing

Then, for each required ADU:

1. Select the number of bedrooms, price tier, and proposed ADU building type from the dropdown menus.
2. Click "Calculate" to display maximum prices for rental and ownership units.
3. Save and repeat steps 1 and 2 until all required ADUs are accounted for.
4. Use the print button to download and/or print a report of all saved calculations.

Fractional Buyouts & In-Lieu Payments

1. Choose the Fee Type, Fractional Buyout or In-Lieu Payment, from the dropdown menu.
2. Enter the number of ADUs to be provided.
3. For the ADUs that are being bought out, enter:
   1. the number of bedrooms that would have been provided, and
   2. the price tier of the ADU that would have been provided.
4. Click "Calculate".
5. If applying for in-lieu payments for multiple ADUs, please enter the number of bedrooms and price tier for the first unit, then click the "Save" icon at the end of the result and repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed.
6. The estimated cost of the Fractional Buyout or In-Lieu Payments for rental and ownership units will display.

Additional Information

Links to the Somerville Zoning Ordinance regulations for Affordable Housing and Buyouts & Payments are provided at the top of the calculator for reference.

Disclaimer

This calculator is provided for the convenience of the user in estimating the number of and prices for Affordable Dwelling Units, as well as alternative costs for not providing the full required number of ADUs. While every attempt has been made to provide a reliable calculator, Somerville, MA and enCodePlus cannot guarantee the accuracy or precision of its results. Please seek confirmation from the Inspectional Services Department before making any development decisions.