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Survey shows Hillsborough residents favor workforce housing, board told
Summary
Regional planner Mike Tardiff presented a housing-survey summary showing respondents favored workforce housing by roughly 2-to-1 and expressed support for duplexes, senior housing and tiny homes; the board asked staff to draft a Housing Chapter for the Master Plan.
At the Feb. 4 Planning Board meeting, Mike Tardiff of CNHRPC reviewed responses to a recent town housing survey and told the board that respondents favored workforce housing by roughly 2-to-1.
Tardiff summarized additional findings that the community showed some support for duplexes, senior housing and tiny homes and that there was discussion among board members about taxes and support for commercial development.
Board members discussed possible zoning responses, including increased density, creation of an additional gateway zone (cited specifically for Henniker Street) and workforce-focused zoning to help meet local housing needs. Tardiff said he will bring a draft of the Housing Chapter to the next meeting, and that the Land Use chapter will be part of the master plan updates planned for 2026.
No formal zoning changes or votes were taken at the meeting.
