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Regional housing program reports 209 rental units and 21 ownership homes in development across 12 towns
Summary
The Northwest Hills housing coordinator told the COG on July 10 that 18 affordable housing projects are in development across 12 towns, representing 209 rental homes and 21 ownership homes; pre‑application and outreach efforts are underway and a housing summit is set for Sept. 29.
Jocelyn, the COG’s regional housing coordinator, reported July 10 that the COG and partner organizations are managing a pipeline of 18 affordable housing projects across 12 towns and are supporting predevelopment and funding connections for those projects.
The update listed 209 rental homes and 21 ownership homes in development in towns that include Barkhamsted, Falls Village, Cornwall, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, Salisbury, Sharon, Warren, Washington, Winchester and Norfolk. Jocelyn said the program provides predevelopment seed funding, project management for local nonprofit developers, and outreach to create a pipeline of first‑time homebuyers and renters who are prepared to apply.
Why it matters
The housing effort aims to expand affordable housing choices in rural communities where market prices are high and waiting lists for affordable units are long. Jocelyn highlighted a modular home project and a homeownership program priced near $255,000 for units the program will sell — contrasted with adjacent market homes priced at well over $1 million — to illustrate…
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