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CMAP lays out housing‑readiness action plan to McHenry County board, urges local zoning and coordination
Summary
CMAP presented a housing‑readiness action plan to McHenry County that urges municipal‑level zoning updates, streamlined permitting, targeted funding tools and coordinating housing with transportation to expand starter and “missing middle” housing.
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) presented a countywide housing‑readiness action plan to the McHenry County Committee of the Whole on April 16 that aims to increase starter homes and address rising prices and low turnover in the local housing market.
CMAP project lead Lee Scooby and engagement lead Mik(a/e)la Morales told the board the plan builds on a prior workforce housing study and reflects a year‑plus of market analysis, municipal outreach and developer engagement. Presenters said home sale prices have increased sharply in recent years while new construction has lagged; only about 7% of McHenry County homes were built since 2010, and active listings…
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