Local land-use boards in CT don't reflect the communities they serve, report finds

Local land-use boards in CT don't reflect the communities they serve, report finds

(https://www.hollandtownshipnj.gov/)A new study by the Housing Collective found that zoning and land-use boards in New London and Fairfield counties are not diverse and don’t reflect the people in their communities.These boards make important decisions about housing, businesses, and land use, but they’re mostly made up of older, white, male homeowners.Key findings revealed that men dominate the boards, though only half the population is male; ab…