Danvers Affordable Housing Trust Outlines Regulations on Accessory Dwelling Units, Short-Term Rentals
Danvers Affordable Housing Trust · Meeting of March 18, 2026
Danvers Affordable Housing Trust charts path for accessory dwelling units and short-term rentals. Chair Carla King led discussion on new local regulations for accessory dwelling units and clarification of short-term rental policy, addressing state guidance conflicts and enforcement challenges including seasonal spikes related to Salem tourism. Members discussed frameworks for regulating short-term rentals, including potential prohibition of investor-owned rentals and allowing owner-occupied rentals.
The Trust also reviewed five residential projects in planning stages, ranging from nine to approximately 30 units.
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Source: the Danvers Affordable Housing Trust meeting of March 18, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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