$40.7 million in bonds readied for two affordable housing projects

St. George officials discuss less restrictions to promote affordable housing

St. George officials discussed proposed changes to the city’s accessory dwelling unit ordinance during a City Council work meeting Thursday, balancing calls for flexibility with concerns over neighborhood character, parking,

$40.7 million in bonds readied for two affordable housing projects

ROCHESTER — A pair of public hearings Monday will make way for potential financing of two planned affordable housing projects in Rochester. The Rochester City Council will accept input on requests to issue tax-exempt Housing Revenue Bonds for a 76-unit complex planned at the southwest corner of the existing Civic Center North Parking Lot, 217 E. Center St., and the first phase of a 141-unit complex south of Civic Center Drive near Fifth Avenue N…

Face the Facts: State rep talks about affordable housing provision

Governor Ned Lamont has said he wants to make changes to HB 5002 before signing it. This week, Rep. Eleni Kavros DeGgraw (D-Avon) clears up some of the confusion about an affordable housing provision, and why she says it will allow towns to take the lead. Mike Hydeck: So one of the provisions town leaders have been pushing back, and...