Published in the January 4, 2018 edition
NORTH READING — The Community Planning Commission (CPC) is inviting feedback from the community on a housing plan currently underway through a survey for residents.
The survey can be found by visiting the following link: https://www.northreadingma.gov/community-planning.
The plan will consist of an assessment of the town’s affordable housing needs, identification of obstacles and challenges to developing affordable housing, and recommendations for meeting affordability needs.
Town Planner Danielle McKnight said the survey will remain live through Friday, Jan. 26.
The survey was made possible due to a $15,000 grant awarded to the town from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCC) through its Planning Assistance Towards Housing (PATH) program, McKnight stated.
The grant funds are being used to develop the town’s first Housing Production Plan pursuant to Chapter 40B.
According to McKnight, the town has hired Karen Sunnarborg, an experienced housing consultant, to work with the town to complete the project. The plan will consist of an assessment of the town’s affordable housing needs, identification of obstacles and challenges to developing affordable housing, and recommendations for meeting affordability needs.
An initial community forum about this initiative was held last June and follow up forum will be scheduled within several months.
Those interested may also contact McKnight at: dmcknight@northreadingma.gov and request to be added to the email list for the project or to send any questions or comments to her office. All input is welcome.
For additional information on this initiative, visit https://www.northreadingma.gov/community-planning/pages/grants-and-projects.
