Revere

Suffolk County · Pop. 62,186

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Revere has approved 9 of 17 ADU applications (53% approval rate) and has 0 of 4 ordinance provisions consistent with state law.

Some ordinance provisions aren’t yet consistent with state law, and the approval rate is below average. Check specific provisions before applying.
How active is your town?
1.4
per 10K residents0.7x state average
Revere
1.4
State avg
2.0

Based on 9 approved ADU applications and 62,186 residents

Permits

53%approval rateShare of 2025 applications approved in 2025
9 approved0 denied0 pending

17 applications since the ADU law took effect in Feb 2025

Ordinance Consistency

0 / 4
provisions consistent with Chapter 150

Revere has pursued a legislative exemption from the state ADU law. A city councillor filed a Home Rule Petition in March 2025 seeking exemption (Revere Journal, March 2025). The planning director expressed skepticism about its viability (Revere Journal, March 2025). Meanwhile, all 4 provisions that conflict with state law have been preempted since February 2, 2025.

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ADU Impact on Housing Production

In 2024, Revere issued 92 total residential building permits. In the first year of the ADU law, 9 ADU permits were approved — equivalent to 9.8% of prior-year housing production.

2024 Building Permits
92
2025 ADU Approvals
9

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

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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.Ordinance consistency analysis reflects our interpretation of public records and may not reflect the most current local amendments.

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