Haverhill

Essex County · Pop. 67,787

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Haverhill has approved 13 of 29 ADU applications (45% approval rate).

How active is your town?
1.9
per 10K residents0.9x state average
Haverhill
1.9
State avg
2.0

Based on 13 approved ADU applications and 67,787 residents

Permits

45%approval rateShare of 2025 applications approved in 2025
13 approved0 denied0 pending

29 applications since the ADU law took effect in Feb 2025

Bylaw Consistency

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ADU Impact on Housing Production

In 2024, Haverhill issued 41 total residential building permits. In the first year of the ADU law, 13 ADU permits were approved — equivalent to 31.7% of prior-year housing production.

2024 Building Permits
41
2025 ADU Approvals
13

Source: Census Bureau (2024) via UMass Donahue Institute; EOHLC ADU Survey (2025)

How Haverhill Compares

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Sources: EOHLC ADU Survey 2025. Population estimates from 2024 Census ACS.

Disclaimer: ADU Pulse provides data for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal, financial, or construction advice.Bylaw consistency analysis reflects our interpretation of public records and may not reflect the most current local amendments.

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