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Commission members and public press for affordability after approvals for Elm Street and Mammoth Road projects
Summary
Planning and zoning approvals for an Elm Street apartment project and a Mammoth Road townhouse development drew public concern about affordable units; commissioners and a resident questioned why recent market-rate projects contain little formally affordable housing despite voucher acceptance.
Members of the Manchester Housing Commission discussed recent planning and zoning approvals that cumulatively add dozens of new housing units and drew questions about affordability during the May 14 meeting.
Commission discussion referenced one Elm Street proposal described at the meeting as an apartment project and a separate Mammoth Road site approved for 30 townhouses. A commission member said the combined approvals amounted to 81 units in recent hearings: roughly 51 apartments and 30 townhouses. Members of the public asked…
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