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Regional planners note Champlain Housing Trust's 5,000-home campaign, urge stronger affordability
Summary
CCRPC staff summarized the "Building Homes Together" campaign aiming for 5,000 homes with a 25% affordability target and said the organizers will announce the campaign to the press next week; PAC members noted many audiences want a higher affordable share.
Regina Mahony told the Planning Advisory Committee on Dec. 8 that Champlain Housing Trust's Building Homes Together campaign seeks to support construction of 5,000 housing units region-wide, with a baseline goal of 25% of new units being affordable.
Mahony said the draft campaign materials indicate some stakeholders think the 25% affordable share is too low but organizers selected that target as realistically achievable. The plan is to announce the campaign to the press the following week, and Mahony encouraged PAC members and municipalities to sign on individually if they can.
Context: the campaign is a region-wide push to accelerate housing production and increase the affordable share of new construction. PAC members did not take formal action on the campaign at the meeting but staff asked members to indicate support so CCRPC can participate if needed.
Next steps: campaign announcement to media, outreach to partners for sign-on.
