Accessory Dwelling Units: what's in it for you?

Sponsored by Montclair Gateway to Aging in Place. 82 Union St. Montclair, NJ 07042. 12:30 pm. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUs)… What’s in it for you?
WHAT: Montclair Gateway to Aging in Place (MGAP), the A.L.I.C.E Project of United Way, and the Montclair
Housing Commission are hosting a timely symposium to help residents understand the impact and importance of ADUs for our community. A revised ADU ordinance is pending with the Township of Montclair and three ADU bills have been introduced before the New Jersey State Legislature.

More than 1.4 million Americans have added ADU’s to their single-family homes. Here’s why:
• Provides new income stream to homeowner
• Improves property value
• Provides independent housing for extended family; helps keeps families together while living independently
• Adds to local housing stock with low cost to Township
• Maintains character and integrity of neighborhoods
• Supports aging in place
• Environmentally positive plan (Save the Planet)
WHEN: May 20, 2022 12:30 – 5:00 pm
WHERE: Montclair Women’s Club, 82 Union St, Montclair

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Eli Spevak - (Planning and Sustainability Commissioner, Portland, OR)
Author of AARP’s ABCs of ADUs

PANEL DISCUSSION:
• Zoe Baldwin - NJ Director, Regional Plan Association, leads research, planning, and advocacy
• Laszlo Kiss - NJ architect with expertise in personalized service, progressive design concepts, and sustainable materials
• Peter Yacobellis - Montclair Town Council Member
• Robin Seidon - Realtor and Founder of West of Hudson Real Estate Company

WRAP-UP – HOW DO WE DO IT HERE:
• Janice Tally - Montclair Town Planner
• Marina Rubina - Princeton architect, innovative ADU designer

LIVE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
Begins: April 1, 2022
Click here to Register: https://schedulesplus/mtcgateway/kiosk
Enter Phone Number and proceed to calendar to register
For more information: www.montclairgateway.org

SYMPOSIUM SPONSERS:
• Montclair Women’s Club
• Montclair Housing Commission
• NAACP Housing Committee
• A.L.I.C.E. Project of United Way
• Council Member At-Large & Former Mayor Robert Russo
• West of Hudson Real Estate Company

CONTACT: Ellie Bagli/ MGAP/ elliebagli@gmail.com/ 201-953-1128

Reservations / registration required by 05/15/22. For more info: support@montclairgateway.org, 973-518-3867. Free.