Jericho Affordable Housing Committee Work plan for 2020/2021

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