SOUTH HADLEY — The town’s draft Housing Production Plan (HPP) is now available for a 60-day public comment period.
South Hadley has a shortage of housing stock available and affordable to low- and moderate-income households.
The HPP provides analysis and discussion on South Hadley’s population, housing stock and housing affordability using current demographic and market data.
These existing conditions as well as public comment during two community forums and a survey have informed the community’s goals for housing and strategies that can be implemented to achieve these goals over time.
Municipalities maintain HPPs to comply with a state law known as Chapter 40B and to address the goal of 10% deed-restricted affordable housing. The draft plan is an update to the 2016 HPP.
The plan and information on the planning process is online at the town website.
Copies of the draft plan are available for review at:
■ Town Hall, Planning and Conservation Department, 116 Main St., Room U6.
■South Hadley Public Library, 1 Canal St.
■Gaylord Library, 47 College St.
■South Hadley Senior Center, 45 Dayton St.
Comments are due by Oct. 25. Comments may be submitted online via Google form, or by mail or in person to the Town of South Hadley Planning and Conservation Department, 116 Main St., South Hadley, MA 01075
A third community forum, at the South Hadley Senior Center, 45 Dayton St., will be held Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. This will provide another opportunity to learn more about the plan and share comments.
A public hearing on the draft plan will be held Monday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. (via Zoom) at the South Hadley Planning Board’s meeting.
Log-in information will be included on the posted agenda, available here: https://southhadley.org/agendacenter