Affordable Accessory Apartments

Affordable Accessory Apartment program in Lincoln

The Lincoln Housing Commission is researching implementing an Affordable Accessory Apartment program in Lincoln. This program is regulated by the state of Massachusetts so to some extent our options are limited but there are many choices we need to make as we move forward. This survey is anonymous. Our hope is that people will respond honestly so we can better understand the state of current accessory apartments in Lincoln as well as what will help people decide to engage in the affordable accessory apartment program.

Please join us at a forum at 7pm Monday evening May 16 in Town Hall at which time we will explain the program in more detail and hope to gather community input as well as answer questions.

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* 1. Do you already have an accessory apartment on your property?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What incentive(s) would help you decide to take part in the Affordable accessory apartment program?

	Absolutely necessary	Would really help	Would be nice	Makes no difference to me	I am interested in participating with or with out incentives	Will not participate regardless
Real Estate Tax relief	Real Estate Tax relief Absolutely necessary	Real Estate Tax relief Would really help	Real Estate Tax relief Would be nice	Real Estate Tax relief Makes no difference to me	Real Estate Tax relief I am interested in participating with or with out incentives	Real Estate Tax relief Will not participate regardless
Zoning relief ie: modify size restriction	Zoning relief ie: modify size restriction Absolutely necessary	Zoning relief ie: modify size restriction Would really help	Zoning relief ie: modify size restriction Would be nice	Zoning relief ie: modify size restriction Makes no difference to me	Zoning relief ie: modify size restriction I am interested in participating with or with out incentives	Zoning relief ie: modify size restriction Will not participate regardless
Financial assistance (low or no interest loan, grant)	Financial assistance (low or no interest loan, grant) Absolutely necessary	Financial assistance (low or no interest loan, grant) Would really help	Financial assistance (low or no interest loan, grant) Would be nice	Financial assistance (low or no interest loan, grant) Makes no difference to me	Financial assistance (low or no interest loan, grant) I am interested in participating with or with out incentives	Financial assistance (low or no interest loan, grant) Will not participate regardless
Will only rent to someone I already know	Will only rent to someone I already know Absolutely necessary	Will only rent to someone I already know Would really help	Will only rent to someone I already know Would be nice	Will only rent to someone I already know Makes no difference to me	Will only rent to someone I already know I am interested in participating with or with out incentives	Will only rent to someone I already know Will not participate regardless

What other incentive(s) would make a difference?

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* 3. If a financial incentive might convince you to participate in the program, how much money would it take?

up to $15,000

$15,000 to $25,000

$25,000 to $50,000

over $50,000

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* 4. If you have an accessory apartment we have some additional questions. How do you decide what to charge, how much do you charge, how many people are in the apartment, approximately what size is the apartment, how long does the average renter stay and how do you find renters?

How do you decide how much to charge?

How much do you charge per month?

Number of tenants?

Approximate size of apartment

Average length of stay

How do you find tenants?

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* 1. Do you already have an accessory apartment on your property?

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* 2. What incentive(s) would help you decide to take part in the Affordable accessory apartment program?

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* 3. If a financial incentive might convince you to participate in the program, how much money would it take?

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* 4. If you have an accessory apartment we have some additional questions. How do you decide what to charge, how much do you charge, how many people are in the apartment, approximately what size is the apartment, how long does the average renter stay and how do you find renters?

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* 5. Use this pace for additional comments or suggestions.