Ulster committee backs study on modular housing production; members debate economic risks
The Ways and Means committee approved a study contract with ModSquad Team LLC to assess whether Ulster County could attract a modular/manufactured‑housing production facility, examining market demand, plant size and siting; legislators raised concerns about public involvement in private-market development and long-term risks.
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Ulster County’s Ways and Means Committee on May 14 approved a study to evaluate the feasibility of attracting a modular housing manufacturing operation to the county, with the county contract and scope described by Deputy County Executive Lamento and county planning staff. The study will examine demand, appropriate production scale, site-selection factors (including highway access), and the county’s potential role in attracting or supporting a manufacturer.
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