We will post information related to the development of the Town of Falls Village Affordable Housing Plan here as it becomes available:
Communication from the Public about the Draft Plan:
- Email received from Ruth Skovron on Wednesday, November 10, 2021
- Email received from Laura Werntz on Friday, November 12, 2021
- Email received from Denise Cohen on Saturday, November 13, 2021
- Attachment received from Denise Cohen on Saturday, November 13, 2021
- Email received from Noelle Lamuniere on Monday, November 15, 2021
Plan Steering Committee Meetings & Materials:
- Introductory Meeting Presentation
- February 2, 2020 minutes (draft)
- Data Assessment Presentation (March 3, 2021)
- Meeting 3 Presentation (April 7, 2021)
- FVAHP Task Team Communication Policy (adopted April 7, 2021)
- Meeting 4 Presentation (June 2, 2021)
- Housing Strategies Presentation (July 7, 2021)
Demographic & Housing Data:
- CERC Town Profile (2019)
- Partnership for Strong Communities Housing Profile (2020)
- Falls Village Home Sales in 2020 (courtesy of realtor Tom McGowan)
Other Plans/Studies:
Links to Other Resources:
- Falls Village Housing Trust, Inc
- Northwest CT Regional Housing Council– FAQs about affordable housing in Litchfield County towns, photos, stories
- CT Department of Housing- Housing Appeals Act list of “assisted” housing in all CT towns
- Planning for Affordability in Connecticut (Dec 2020)- State Guidelines
- CHRO CT Zoning and Discrimination (2021)
- Connecticut Municipal Affordable Housing Plans
NHCOG Webinar Series on Housing Recordings:
- How is Affordable Housing Funded? (Guest speaker: David Berto, Feb 18, 2021)
- How much Affordable Housing do We Need? What is Our Towns “Fair Share? (Guest speaker: Sam Giffin, Feb 24, 2021)
- Why Do our Town’s Not Meet the Needs of Seniors and Young People? (Guest speaker: Sean Ghio)
Recent Articles:
- A Push for Zoning Reform in Connecticut (NYTimes, Feb 26, 2021)
- America Needs More Starter Homes (The Week, April 15, 2021)
- Making Hartford Home (CT Mirror, April 26, 2021)
- Woodbridge- Multi-Family Housing (CT Mirror, May 6, 2021)