Orange County task force urges countywide housing needs assessment as first step

Mar 31, 2026

The Housing Task Force voted to prioritize a Countywide Housing Needs Assessment and Action Plan after hearing a presentation from Pace UniversityLand Use Law Center and Ulster County planners on market pressures, financing tools and municipal engagement.

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Chairwoman Genesis Ramos said the Housing Task Force agreed to prioritize a Countywide Housing Needs Assessment and Action Plan as the first step in coordinating Orange County housing policy. The meeting, which began at 3:02 p.m., included an outside briefing from the Pace University Land Use Law Center and Ulster County planning staff on strategies used in other counties.

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