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Planning department outlines housing programs; Community Housing Development Fund recommends $1.35 million for local projects
Summary
Tompkins County Planning and Sustainability staff described six housing initiatives and said the Community Housing Development Fund (CHDF) oversight committee recommended approximately $1,350,000 in awards for Round 25, leveraging private, state and federal funds for local affordable housing projects.
David West, Housing and Community Development Director in Tompkins County Planning and Sustainability, and Shauna Stevenson, Housing and Community Development Planner, briefed the Housing & Economic Development Committee on Aug. 6 about the department’s housing work, existing programs and a proposed update to the county housing strategy.
West said the department’s housing work is grounded in the county comprehensive plan and a housing strategy adopted in 2017 that projected needs through 2025. "We have fallen short of some of the metrics," West said, noting the county was behind on single‑family home targets and emphasizing the need for a more strategic push to move marginal…
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