The Housing Shortage: We all need to be advocates - The Berkshire Edge

The Housing Shortage: We all need to be advocates - The Berkshire Edge

Editor’s Note: The author, Anthony Scibelli, is vice president of Berkshire Health Systems and chief operating officer of Fairview Hospital. On Wednesday, March 12, at 9:30 a.m., The Berkshire Edge will present a free webinar on “The Housing Crisis in the Berkshires—A panel discussion featuring Mass. Housing Secretary Edward Augustus.” Local housing advocates Eileen Peltier of Hearthway Inc., Jane Ralph of Construct Inc., and Jim Harwood of the …

Reforming the Soil Law, encouraging public-private partnerships or reducing taxes are some of the solutions

Housing shortage: Region-wide solutions explored

BATH and HIGHLAND — The recently released housing study, conducted by the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission, concluded Bath and Highland counties have a housing challenge. Each county needs housing that’s affordable for its workforce and lower-income earners. Neither county has enough places to rent. There are high numbers of “cost-burdened” households — those who spend more than 30 percent of their income for housing. So, what can…