ICYMI: “Bid to boost Norwich housing needs your help” appears in the Valley News

On Thursday, the Valley News published an opinion piece by three members of the Norwich Affordable Housing Subcommittee. Bid to boost Norwich housing needs your help is here at the newspaper’s website (registration may be required).

The column highlights the need for affordable housing in Norwich and the Upper Valley. It outlines the housing goals of the Norwich Housing Strategy, adopted by the Planning Commission in 2019. Then, the column asks for help on three fronts.

The Norwich Housing Strategy has the following numerical goals to achieve by 2024, according to the article. “Construct at least 10 accessory dwelling units, at least 10 units of ‘missing-middle’ housing (house-scale buildings with multiple units, such as duplexes and triplexes), and at least 25 units of dedicated affordable housing.”

As for help, the article lists “three ways you can help Norwich achieve its housing goals.”

■ Read the Norwich Housing Strategy and provide feedback on how to advance or improve the strategy. (It’s available at norwich.vt.us/affordable-housing. To request a printed copy for pickup outside Tracy Hall, contact Pam Mullen at 802-649-1419, ext. 4, or email pmullen@norwich.vt.us.)

■ If you are a Norwich resident, consider donating land or funds to help support more affordable housing options in our community.

■ If you are a housing professional, look for options to build lower-cost housing in Norwich, including duplexes, triplexes and other missing-middle housing, as well as dedicated affordable housing.

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