Jericho Affordable Housing Committee

The Jericho Affordable Housing Committee was established by the Selectboard in November of this year with a mission to increase the availability of affordable housing in order to support a more diverse, vibrant and inclusive community by lowering economic, racial and social barriers to living in Jericho.

What will the Jericho Affordable Housing Committee do?

Collect relevant data to inform decision making by the Planning Commission and Selectboard (Potentially through a formal Housing Needs Assessment).
Fundraise sufficient money through donations, grants and other means to assist with the development of affordable housing options.
Serve in an advisory capacity to the Town regulatory bodies (e.g. Selectboard, Development Review Board) and other Town commissions (e.g. conservation commission, planning commission).
Work with local, state, and regional entities to obtain funding and promote a favorable climate for affordable housing.
Educate the public on the affordable housing needs and opportunities in Jericho.
Advocate for affordable housing on the local and state level.

We're Seeking One New Member

The Selectboard just appointed six founding members for 1, 2 or 3 year terms. We are looking for one more member.

If you're interested, please contact Todd Odit - his contact information is found on the sidebar of this page.

What will the Jericho Affordable Housing Committee do?

Collect relevant data to inform decision making by the Planning Commission and Selectboard (Potentially through a formal Housing Needs Assessment).
Fundraise sufficient money through donations, grants and other means to assist with the development of affordable housing options.
Serve in an advisory capacity to the Town regulatory bodies (e.g. Selectboard, Development Review Board) and other Town commissions (e.g. conservation commission, planning commission).
Work with local, state, and regional entities to obtain funding and promote a favorable climate for affordable housing.
Educate the public on the affordable housing needs and opportunities in Jericho.
Advocate for affordable housing on the local and state level.

We're Seeking One New Member

The Selectboard just appointed six founding members for 1, 2 or 3 year terms. We are looking for one more member.

If you're interested, please contact Todd Odit - his contact information is found on the sidebar of this page.

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Jericho Affordable Housing Committee Work plan for 2020/2021

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30 Nov 2020

Jericho Affordable Housing Committee
2020-2021 Work Plan
o Presentations from VHFA, CCRPC, VHCB, Habitat, CHT
o Interview local affordable housing officials in neighboring towns—Essex and Richmond still outstanding
o Begin Policy & Regulation review
 ADUs—Obstacles to permitting and construction? How to promote them? Are incentives appropriate?
 Zoning Map—identify new or confirm existing prime areas for affordable housing development and follow up with landowners; review recent development trends and completed projects
 Identify naturally occurring affordable housing in Jericho and explore how we might preserve and protect this affordability
 Identify funding sources for land acquisition or development
 Identify any regulatory obstacles and if reasonable, determine if remedying these would result in real development
 Provide analysis and recommendation for inclusionary zoning
 Provide analysis and recommendation for the creation of a housing trust fund
o As part of the policy and regulatory review, consult with PC on previous testimony and hear from landowners/builders/contractors
o Maintain regular check in with relevant boards and commissions:
Erik—PC
Phyl—DRB
Bob—Selectboard
Peter—Conservation Commission
Participate in development plan review and discussions as these come forward in the near term.

For 2021
o Plan and conduct public forum in Winter/Spring 2021
o Conduct outreach to landowners and developers about affordable housing opportunities in targeted areas
o Plan and conduct online public forum in 2021 if it can be based on specific proposals
o Follow up this forum with recommendations to SB in 2021-2022
o Publish results of survey
We Need You!

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22 Nov 2019

The newly formed Jericho Housing Committee needs members! Please consider joining this committee that will address the important issue of providing affordable housing in Jericho. Contact Todd Odit (his contact info is on the sidebar of this page) if you're interested.

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