New Milford Housing Partnership Committee
Committee Focus
Identify housing needs and opportunities; explore the availability of property suitable for affordable and workforce housing. Develop long-range, affordable housing plans by reviewing zoning and other municipal regulations that impact affordable and workforce housing availability and development. Reference: CT Department of Housing Connec
ticut Housing Partnership Program regulations Sec. 8-336f page 1 (10-96)
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/regulations/Title_08/336fpdf.pdf?la=en
Committee Goals:
Examine and Identify various housing options for all ages and income levels while maintaining community character and considering fiscal impacts. Ensure that any future or existing affordable/workforce housing options align with the community's diversity and equity goals. Facilitate a network of community members, municipal leaders, and nonprofit and for-profit developers to increase affordable and workforce housing proactively. Create a constituency of advocates and experts to help provide support and guidance to municipal officials, interested developers, and community members on affordable and workforce housing development.