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Board advances plan for housing website and applicant registry, targets March rollout
Summary
The board agreed to pursue a housing‑seeker registry and a refreshed website to track demand and share resources, assigned Chris and Rosemary to lead the effort, and discussed a target of a March launch.
The New Shoreham Housing Board moved to develop a public website and applicant registry to collect up‑to‑date information from people seeking housing and to centralize resources for grants, town contacts and programs.
"More like a registry," said Unidentified Speaker (S1) when describing the proposed tool to capture household size, unit preferences and contact information; the board discussed automatic email confirmations to keep the list current. Members emphasized the need to design an outline and audience map before asking a volunteer or contractor to build the site.
S3 and others urged the board to set a deadline and target, noting the website conversation has recurred across meetings. Several members said a March rollout is feasible if volunteers or a paid contractor are identified and scope is clear.
Why it matters: a centralized registry could help the board understand demand depths and tailor future projects, reduce duplication among local nonprofits, and provide transparent instructions to homeowners about programs such as ADU incentives.
Next steps: Chris and Rosemary will lead initial planning, produce an outline of desired fields and user flows, and report back with a launch plan targeting March.
