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Cape Cod Commission presents regional housing strategy, recommends zoning changes, land trust and preapproved plans
Summary
The Cape Cod Commission on March 19 presented a regional housing strategy that calls for targeted zoning changes, preapproved housing plans, a community land trust and a regional housing land bank to address limited supply and a high share of single‑family homes on the Cape.
The Cape Cod Commission on March 19 outlined a regional housing strategy intended to address a persistent shortage of year‑round, affordable and attainable housing across Barnstable County.
Executive Director Christy Santore and Deputy Director Erin Perry presented the commission’s year‑long effort, which they said combined data analysis, stakeholder engagement and model tools for municipal implementation. "We have a real monoculture of homes — 80% of our residential properties across The Cape are single family homes," Perry said, summarizing a key finding of the plan.
The commission emphasized three implementation priorities: targeted zoning changes to allow more types of housing where appropriate, development of preapproved construction plans to speed permitting and lower costs, and new institutions to acquire and…
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