Hours before the 6/13 City Council Meeting, the Council pulled the ADU ordinance off the agenda for further review at Planning’s request. We are disappointed. We will keep pushing to get it back on the agenda ASAP.
Help us by voicing your support for ADUs at an upcoming city council meeting, attending a postcard party at one of our upcoming events, signing our ADU petition, and writing to City Hall!
Attend an Upcoming City Council Meeting
Until an accessory dwelling unit ordinance passes the city council, we’ll be at every council meeting to voice our support. If you’d like to speak at one of the upcoming meetings listed below, call 256.427.5011 on the day of the meeting to reserve your 3-minute slot, or arrive at City Hall before the meeting to sign up outside the city council chambers.
July Meetings:
Thursday, July 11th @ 5:30PM
Thursday, July 25th @ 5:30PM
August Meetings:
Thursday, August 8th @ 5:30PM
Thursday, August 22nd @ 5:30PM
Attend a Postcard Party
Sign Our Petition for ADU Legalization
If you haven’t already done so, sign our petition to legalize accessory dwelling units in Huntsville and share it with your friends! You can access the petition directly here.
Write to City Hall
Voice your support for ADUs to our local government. Contact the Planning Department, the Mayor’s office, and your City Council member, telling them that you want accessory dwelling units back on the agenda. Stay positive, but stress the importance of bringing more affordable housing options to Huntsville.
Not sure how to get in touch with City Hall? We’ve compiled a list of contact information here!
Read Up on ADUs
Below is a list of resources that you can use to get up to speed on ADUs!
- Legalize Housing: Our campaign landing page is a good primer on what ADUs are and why we want Huntsville to legalize them.
- ADUs in AL.com: Read housing GOAT Scott Turner’s coverage of the controversy.
- Public Comment Highlights: Listen to our comment at the June 27th City Council Meeting.
- ADUs on News Channel 19: We spoke to Archie Snowden about the need to legalize ADUs.
- Digging deeper into the ADU ordinance: Cathy Reisenwitz detailed the ADU ordinance Huntsville’s planning commission approved in June 2024.
- ADU Case Studies: This AARP roundup summarizes ADU ordinances from cities across the US.