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Easton committee hears state fair-share update, plans ADU inventory
Summary
The Easton Affordable Housing Committee heard a state-level briefing on 'fair share' housing and a Woodbridge zoning case, reviewed town housing counts (2,715 units) and an estimated 20% obligation (~543 units), and approved steps to coordinate regionally and inventory ADUs; no policy votes were taken.
The Easton Affordable Housing Committee met March 30, 2026, and heard a presentation on recent state-level housing developments while setting local planning tasks rather than taking new policy votes.
Chairwoman Beverlee Dacey moved to adjust the meeting agenda to accommodate outside guests, a motion seconded by Sheri Chromow and approved unanimously. Unnamed presenters summarized pressure from non-governmental organizations on the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) around "fair share" housing practices and referenced a Woodbridge court challenge that would reduce single-family-only zoning and allow up to four-family dwellings in some areas.
The presenters told the committee that Easton currently has about 2,715 housing units. Under the proposed guidelines discussed, the town’s housing obligation could reach 20% of that stock, which the presenters calculated as roughly 543 additional units. Committee members and presenters clarified that land located outside designated wetland boundaries would generally be considered "developable" for allocation purposes, a determination that affects how many units the town might be asked to plan for.
Chairwoman Beverlee Dacey said she wanted Easton to coordinate with 14 neighboring towns to share information and align responses to state policy changes. The committee agreed to review Easton’s Affordable Housing Plan, become familiar with the Plan of Conservation and Development and current zoning regulations, and to begin an inventory of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in town to better understand existing housing capacity.
No ordinance, resolution, or program was adopted at the meeting; the only recorded formal action was the procedural agenda adjustment. The committee set its next meeting for April 20.
