Accessible Dwelling Units

An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a smaller, independent residential dwelling unit located on the same lot as a stand-alone (i.e., detached) single-family home. Join us for a discussion with WheelPad an award-winning manufacturer of accessory dwelling units who will be featured in the INNOVATIVE HOUSING SHOWCASE on the National Mall on June 9-11!

 RJ Adler  

• WheelPad.com 
• (802) 458-7194
•  rj@wheelpad.com

Powerpoint Presentation 

Chat Transcript

12:07:11     From  Elizabeth Singleton : Elizabeth Singleton, Samson Properties, SRES realtor. Appreciate this opportunity to learn more.

12:08:47     From  Ravi Bala : Ravi Bala, Philadelphia, Agetech Expert and Consultant to a Disability Community Accelerator

12:09:04     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : The Innovative Housing Showcase is a three-day event featuring new building technologies and housing solutions that are making housing more innovative, resilient, and affordable for American families. More than 2,500 people, including policymakers, housing industry representatives, media, and the general public, are expected to attend. https://www.hud.gov/Innovative_Housing

12:09:45     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : WheelPad offers our Personal Accessible Dwellings (PADs) for living, and healing, at home. https://www.wheelpad.com/

12:19:22     From  Elaine Honig : One would have to deal with neighborhood covenants as well.

12:20:23     From  Michele Higgs : Michele Higgs, Housing Initiative Partnership, Home Sharing Program, we get inquiries about ADUs as a income-producing built environment that relieves the affordable housing crunch in Montgomery County, MD. This is an interesting concept.

12:21:50     From  Jean Ivory : Jean Ivory:  Will the ADU be built to include electricity, plumbing and air conditioning?

12:24:04     From  Jeanne W : sprained ankle - can't walk

12:24:27     From  Kitty Russell : Recover from knee or hip surgery

12:24:42     From  Elaine Honig : Balance issues

12:25:27     From  Sara Yamamoto : Vision impairment d/t surgery, eye exam

12:30:18     From  Elaine Honig : Does "wheel pad" mean they are all on wheels?

12:30:59     From  Jean Ivory : Jean Ivory (MD) Thank you!

12:32:13     From  Michele Higgs : will the slides be shared?

12:32:42     From  Michele Higgs : thank you!

12:32:44     From  Jeanne W : beautiful

12:33:52     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : If you noticed the track, we will be having a discussion in a few weeks on Overhead & Ceiling Lifts: Safe & Accessible Homes Series https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/events/overhead-ceiling-lifts-safe-accessible-homes-series

12:35:29     From  Jeanne W : yes

12:35:38     From  Michele Higgs : yes

12:39:31     From  Elaine Honig : Cost of owning?  Cost of leasing?

12:39:49     From  Jeannette Twomey : what about energy consumption for heating and cooling of a living unit that has no foundation?  how effective is the insulation?

12:46:10     From  Elaine Honig : I would imagine that property taxes would be due certainly on attached ADU's?  Non-attached?

12:46:34     From  Michele Higgs : what's a "cottage pad"?

12:47:14     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : RJ Adler

WheelPad L3C  

WheelPad.com 

(802) 458-7194 ~ rj@wheelpad.com

12:47:36     From  Michele Higgs : got it, thanks.

12:51:03     From  sara mennel : Can you "lease to buy"?

12:51:39     From  Elaine Honig : Is PAD an acronym?

12:51:45     From  Michele Higgs : excellent idea, buy-back option . . .

12:52:10     From  Laura Tressler   to   Hosts and panelists : I am not sure if you mentioned this but how does the plumbing work?

12:56:23     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : RJ Adler

WheelPad L3C  

WheelPad.com 

(802) 458-7194 ~ rj@wheelpad.com

12:56:48     From  Kitty Russell : Will your excellent slides be available?

12:57:27     From  Dianne Modell : wondering about safety ...seems vulnerable to break ins?

12:58:33     From  Suzanne Brooks : Any credits for adapting houses for elderly thru office for aging

12:58:34     From  ABIOLA BAJERE   to   Hosts and panelists : Thank you Steve and RJ.  Is the slide available?

12:58:42     From  Dianne Modell : are there communities of senior small housing

13:00:29     From  Suzanne Brooks : how does it work with HOA's

13:00:39     From  Michele Higgs : Thank you, very informative presentation.

13:01:03     From  Jan Wolfe   to   Hosts and panelists : Could you repeat the dates again?

13:01:47     From  Suzanne Brooks : Thanks! great idea

13:01:54     From  RJ Adler   to   Hosts and panelists : June 9 - 11

13:02:01     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : https://www.hud.gov/Innovative_Housing

13:02:04     From  RJ Adler   to   Hosts and panelists : Friday 9AM to 6PM, Weekend is 10AM to 6PM

13:03:09     From  Kitty Russell : Thank you!

13:03:09     From  Elizabeth Singleton : Thank you both SO much!

13:03:15     From  Eve Hill : Thanks RJ!

13:03:36     From  Keisha Toussaint : thanks fort this great information