Homeowners who attended the MHTforADUs seminar were able to hear firsthand from industry professionals about the resources available to them. The following is a summary of the speakers and the resources discussed:
Speaker One: James Vayo - MHTforADUs Project Organizers
Topic: What is an ADU, ADU Regulations,
Contact: MHTforADUS@gmail.com
Resources: PowerPoint Slides on What is an ADU & ADU Regulations (Including Contacts for Local Elected Officials in Manchester); Easy to use Excel file to conduct a Break Even Analysis, A printed copy of the Homeowner's Guide to ADUs.
Speaker Two: Dennis Mires - Dennis Mires Architects
Topic: What to look for in a site plan
Contact: dennis@thearchitects.net / (603) 625-4548
Resources: Review of zoning setback table, Access to the Manchester GIS web portal
Speaker Three: Ryan Tufts - Harbor One Mortgage
Topic: Cash Out Refinance of a Home
Contact: rtufts@harborone.com / (603) 666-7300
Resources: PowerPoint Slides on available Cash-Out Refinance & 203k lending options.
Speaker Four: Lisa Ford - Bank of New Hampshire
Topic: Home Equity Loans, Lines of Credit, and Construction Lending
Contact: ford@banknh.com / (603) 527-7218
Resources: PowerPoint Slides on available lines of credit and constructions loans.
Speaker Five (Shared): Russ Collins - Home Innovations Corp
Greg Rhem - Liberty Hill Construction
Topic: Contractor Contract Options & The Construction Process
Contact: russ@hiconline.us / (603) 679-3304 & greg@lhcnh.com / (603) 472-4414
Resources: Contact for Manchester Community Development Office, New Hampshire State Adopted Building Code,