Workshop Description:
Bridging the gap between our communities’ visions for more housing and actually creating those homes can be daunting. Preserving open space, prioritizing locations near transportation and amenities, and making it easier for people to create housing are all important considerations in our region: 40R or “Smart Growth” is a tool that communities can leverage to achieve those goals. This workshop will explore what 40R is and how towns can use it to create vibrant community spaces.
Guest Speakers Include:
William Ryelt, Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities
Chloe Schaefer & Erin Perry, Cape Cod Commission
Andrew MacNichol, Community Development Director, Town of Reading
Audience:
This course is open to Town board and committee members and Town staff who are directly involved in housing, including (but not limited to):
Finance Committee, Community Preservation Committee, Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board, Select Board, Board of Health, Conservation Commissions, members of Affordable Housing Trusts, Housing Committee, all housing staff, planners and community development staff.
We also welcome resident housing advocates and future town leaders and encourage newly elected or appointed town officials to attend.
Registration & Contact:
This workshop is free to attend and pre-registration is required. You will receive the Zoom information in your registration confirmation email. Please contact Amanda Bebrin, Director of Housing Advocacy, at amanda@capecdp.org with questions or concerns.