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Greenfield Housing Study public meeting video

Jeff Sauser led a public discussion about housing needs in Greenfield, MA. Our needs assessment for this community looks at both the local pent up demand as well as market demand from the region to establish priorities and goals.

Jeff Sauser presents at the Greenfield Housing Study Meeting, May 22, 2024

The meeting included a range of local community members and stakeholders. The presentation led to a lively discussion about housing needs and opportunities across Greenfield, including:

  • Renters’ challenges finding affordable units that are in good repair
  • Aspiring homeowners difficulties competing for limited houses and affording high prices with today’s elevated interest rates
  • Residents concerns about how infill and ADUs can be designed to fit into established neighborhoods
  • Stakeholders’ interest in adding more housing downtown to support the district’s revitalization

Next steps in this process include incorporating public meeting feedback into a full draft housing needs assessment report; developing strategies and policies to help Greenfield achieve its housing production and affordability goals, and building an online dashboard to summarize key findings and recommendations.

Jeff Sauser

Jeff Sauser, co-founding Principal at CommunityScale, has over 10 years experience leading urban design and planning projects for public and private sector clients in complex urban contexts across the country. His work emphasizes the role of housing policy and production in driving economic development progress and creating opportunities for socioeconomic mobility across the community. He is particularly interested in applying emerging big data resources and AI tools to help clients and communities plan smarter and more proactively.