Multi-Generational Complexes

Last week, we got 366 inquiries at HUTS for rural construction projects across the country. 44% of those were for a type of home that almost didn’t exist a decade ago.

It’s a property type that can help reduce the impact of record-high housing costs, the mortgage lock-in effect, and even housing shortages. So, maybe it’s not so surprising that 164 of those inquiries we got were for multi-generational projects.

That term probably makes you think of one of two things: either a 3,000-square-foot house with four units sloppily carved into a single building, or some multi-structure dream that never gets permitted because there’s enough red tape just to build a shed in most towns.

HUTS does things differently.

Take a look at this multi-generational compound we recently completed in upstate NY. You’ll notice that it looks like five structures. And yet it’s all on a single plot of residential land with no special zoning.

How? We started this project with a careful review of zoning regulations. Those two L-shaped buildings are actually attached, creating a cohesive space that allows for privacy between the units. Then we built a custom garage with an in-law suite, and two ADUs. It’s all legal, and the town still views this as a single home.

These builds aren’t always easy. But we’ve centered our entire business model at HUTS around these kinds of creative projects, and we’ve done it successfully across the country.'

If this kind of solution is something you’ve been talking about around the dinner table, you’re not alone. Drop a comment. I’d love to hear what’s driving it for your family.