Planning for Affordability in Fairfield County

Fairfield County’s Center for Housing Opportunity (FCCHO) is pleased to invite you to an evening of conversation and education about the local affordable housing plans recently adopted by Fairfield County’s towns and cities, moderated by Hearst Connecticut Media.

In 2017, the Connecticut legislature passed General Statutes Sec. 8-30j, requiring every municipality to adopt an affordable housing plan by June 1, 2022. FCCHO, along with experts from DesegregateCT and Regional Plan Association, has reviewed and assessed each plan adopted to date in Fairfield County, measuring them against the recommendations in the Connecticut Department of Housing’s Planning for Affordability in Connecticut guidebook.

During this free event, these housing experts, alongside local officials and representatives from community institutions, will discuss the content of these plans, the opportunities they offer for the region, how to translate them into action, and why they matter for every Fairfield County resident.

Keynote Speaker:

Mendi Blue-Paca, CEO, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation

Panel:

Hugh Bailey, Columnist & Editorial Page Editor, Hearst Connecticut Media (Moderator)

Mark Barnhart, Director, Fairfield Office of Community & Economic Development

Danielle Dobin, Chair, Westport Planning & Zoning Commission

Mayor Caroline Simmons, Stamford Mayor

Pete Harrison, Director, DesegregateCT

Host or Publisher Fairfield County Center for Housing Opportunity