Monroe
Fairfield County
Created By
Connecticut is facing a housing affordability crisis, a crisis that is particularly acute in Fairfield County where more than one-third of its households and more than half renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing. To address this, the Connecticut legislature passed General Statutes Sec. 8-30j in 2017, requiring every municipality to adopt an affordable housing plan by June 1, 2022.
These plans represent an opportunity for towns and cities to demonstrate their commitment to meaningful local action that will create more affordable homes. According to Planning for Affordability in Connecticut, a guidebook for municipalities published by the Connecticut Department of Housing in December 2020, town plans should outline tangible steps for increasing access to housing for people of all income levels and backgrounds in all communities. You can read the affordable housing plan adopted by the town here.
Scorecard
Monroe
Points
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Affordable Housing Plan Submitted (5 points)
On Time (5 points)10/10
Planning Process
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Plan had invested and inclusive leadership
0/3
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Planning process had a communications strategy
1/3
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Planning process was inclusive with meaningful opportunities for community participation
1/7
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Plan articulates a community values statement
0/2
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Planning Process total score
2/15
Housing Needs Assessment
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Plan includes local history and context of affordable housing
0/3
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Plan includes housing needs assessment
0/18
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Plan includes land use and zoning assessment
3/7
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Plan includes regional and state housing market analysis
0/2
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Housing Needs Assessment total score
3/30
Action & Implementation
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Plan outlines already existing or ongoing efforts to increase affordable housing
1/6
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Plan includes goals
3/7
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Plan includes actions and implementation strategies
10/32
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Action & Implementation
14/45
Total and Score
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Total Points
29/100
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Affordable Housing Plan Score
1.4
The criteria used in this scorecard was developed using the guidance outlined in the Planning for Affordability in CT guidebook created by the Connecticut Department of Housing and Regional Plan Association.
This work was supported by the Fairfield County Center for Housing Opportunity. The Affordable Housing Plans were reviewed and scored by the Fairfield County Center for Housing Opportunity, DesegregateCT and Regional Plan Association.
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