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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 →
“This is not a recipe for orderly or responsible development.” – Francis Pickering, Western Connecticut Council of Governments Continue Reading →
In Greenwich, where a .1 or .2 acre lot located downtown with a “tear down house” fetches well over $1 million, some argued the result of 1024 would be a proliferation of expensive condos or rental apartments. It might not create affordable units, but instead erode what little remains of downtown’s middle class housing stock. Continue Reading →
The hosts and panelists said they feared the legislation would diminish the authority of local zoning boards and give the State of Connecticut significantly more control of local zoning. Continue Reading →
On Jan 19 at 6:00pm, there will be a Zoom panel organized by State Senator Tony Hwang (R-28) and State Rep Kimberly Fiorello (R-149) to focus on local zoning, housing, and 8-30g. Continue Reading →