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VOL. IV NO. 22 10/01/2023

Notes from the Affordable Housing Trust (AHT), September 21, 2023

Housing Production Plan consultant, Karen Sunnarborg, and Vice Chair Jan Ackerman reported on preliminary results of the survey.

There were 77 digital responses, of which 49 were full time residents, 24 part time residents, and 4 non-residents.

Age was 55 years and over

Income range $50,000 – $150,000

Affordable housing rated 8+ out of 10

Consequence if no affordable housing — no service or trades workers

Key problem to having affordable housing — cost of land and construction

Proposed solutions: cluster housing, rentals, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)

78% favored redeveloping extant properties

38% favored using undeveloped land

Majority said greatest need was more young families for school and work force

Again, Ackerman said, these are preliminary results, and Sunnarborg said, “surveys inform not dictate.”

Possibly two more weeks to complete Survey and Housing Production Plan

Mark Mills reported on the Community Block Grant money being distributed by Berkshire Regional Planning Commission with none going to Stockbridge (see editorial).

Patrick White said other sources of income for AHT could be the Real Estate Transfer Tax (if it passes), future grants, and the Residential Inclusionary Bylaw.

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