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Commission discusses subsidized/workforce housing and possible short-term rental cap
Summary
Members discussed subsidized and workforce housing options, potential partners (Springfield Housing Authority, Champlain Housing Trust), town ownership questions, recent break-ins at the Magic View Motel, and proposals to cap short-term rentals (3 hosted currently, "over 100" unhosted reported).
The commission spent substantial time on housing policy questions, with Pamela J. Spaulding asking how the Planning Commission should approach subsidized housing for seniors or lower-income workers. Steven Twitchell suggested seeking information and potential assistance from the Springfield Housing Authority and noted Champlain Housing Trust as another model for stewardship or land trust options.
Members discussed whether the town may own rental properties and how it could manage them; no legal conclusions were recorded. Local public-safety concerns were raised in relation to break-ins at the Magic View Motel. Commissioners also discussed short-term rentals and reported three hosted STRs and "over 100" unhosted STRs in town; potential regulatory responses include a cap and a requirement that a property not be used as an STR for one to two years following a change in status.
