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“Once we have demonstrated progress, our State delegation in Hartford will be empowered to continue to push back on onerous state legislation bolstered with data and evidence that Greenwich has local and tangible solutions that work. It’s up to us, and if I am elected First Selectperson, this issue will be of highest priority.” – Laura Erickson, Democratic candidate for First Selectperson Continue Reading →
All the units would be for the town workforce. They would be two-bedroom apartments, about 1200 sq ft each, each with its own laundry and two bathrooms. There would be six units per floor for a total of 12 units per building. Continue Reading →
“The Trust has so far approved modest sized loans to five 8-30g projects. In exchange, the developers of those projects have agreed to reduce the size of their buildings by almost 40% on average.” – Bob Barolak, Chair of the Greenwich Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
An attorney representing IBM said if the American Lane application were approved, IBM would be forced to come in with its own zoning amendment. Continue Reading →
Advocates for a portion of Fire Dept review fees going to the town’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund noted that Greenwich is not in compliance with the state requirement towns have 10% of their housing be affordable. They said the town was on borrowed time before mandates are handed down from Hartford. Continue Reading →
After Fair Share was removed from omnibus housing bill, it was snuck in as an amendment to an unrelated bill. Continue Reading →
According to Open Communities Alliance, under the Fair Share Model, Greenwich must add 3,304 affordable units to its current inventory of 1,452 over 15 years. Continue Reading →
Per the proposal, as-of-right, 30 homes per acre would be allowed in the designated “Transit Oriented Community.” Continue Reading →
All eight candidates on the panel agreed the state affordable housing statute had failed.
It was the only area of agreement. Continue Reading →
Tony Johnson and Sam Romeo said the approval process had so far cost upwards of $150,000. They want to build a four-story, vinyl sided, 51-unit, senior and handicapped apartment building in Byram. Continue Reading →