FERNDALE, Wash. – The City of Ferndale is offering a unique incentive for residents to help build more affordable housing units.

Mayor Greg Hansen announced that the first ten residents who build an ADU on their property will get a free, Metallica-inspired shirt.

An ADU, or Accessory Dwelling Unit, is a residential unit on the same lot as an existing single-family home.

Those units are required to have their own kitchen and bathroom facilities, as well as a sleeping area.

Hansen says the addition of an ADU will help property owners increase the value of their homes in Ferndale.

For more information on ADUs, visit the City of Ferndale’s website.