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Honolulu launches new affordable housing plan
In 2024, CommunityScale developed a Housing Plan for the City & County of Honolulu with support from Abt Global. We are pleased to share that Honolulu has since launched its 2025–2028 Strategic Housing Plan,…
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Launching a Housing Needs Assessment for Downtown Syracuse
CommunityScale is partnering with the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, NY, to conduct a Housing Needs Assessment and Market Study. This project aims to identify and address gaps in housing supply and affordability across planning…
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CommunityScale to update zoning in Waltham, MA
CommunityScale is excited to partner with the City of Waltham on a zoning review and update. We will be working closely with City staff and community input to conduct a comprehensive review and update…
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Statewide housing shortage solutions
Massachusetts has taken a proactive stance on housing production through the recent MBTA Communities Act and legalization of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). On February 6, the state released a housing plan. Then, on February…
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Stowe Housing Needs Assessment
We’re excited to start work on a housing plan for Stowe, VT, a community with some of the starkest affordability gaps in the country but also some unique and promising opportunities to make a…
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Home for All: Northern Kentucky Housing Strategies
Press coverage: NKY Tribune, LINK nky, Cincinnati Enquirer, WCPO, Fox19 CommunityScale had the privilege of working closely with the Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD), Brighton Center, and dozens of local partners to develop…
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Launching a housing plan for Upper Arlington, OH
We’re conducting a detailed analysis of Upper Arlington’s housing market to provide data-driven insights into housing affordability, availability, and long-term trends. This study will focus on understanding the city’s current housing stock, demographic changes,…
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CommunityScale helps region win $20M grant for affordable housing
A new chapter for affordable housing in the South Bend–Elkhart, IN region Our recently completed Regional Housing Study for the three-county South Bend–Elkhart region has contributed to a transformative outcome: a major grant from…
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What is the difference between HUD’s income limits and percent of median household income?
Inspired by State Senator Brownsberger’s analysis of statewide 2022 households by HUD income limit, this post aims to explore the differences between calculating households by their unadjusted percent of median family income (MFI, also…
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Kennebunk Housing Needs Plan
This plan establishes an approach to meeting projected housing demand through 2034.
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Lancaster Housing Production Plan
The Lancaster Housing Production Plan (HPP) for 2024-2029 provides an updated roadmap to enhance affordable housing options in the town. Building on the foundation set by the 2019 HPP, this new plan focuses on…
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Melrose Zoning Recodification
Client City of Melrose, Massachusetts Partner Levine Planning Strategies, BBHS Law Services Zoning Timeline March – June 2024 Deliverable Zoning ordinance CommunityScale, Levine Planning Strategies, and Blatman, Bobrowski, Haverty & Silverstein, LLC worked closely…
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Housing plan as website? Check out our new online dashboard for Greenfield!
At CommunityScale, we are constantly looking for new ways to integrate technology and innovation in our work. In particular, we bringing more of the planning process and outcomes into digital and online formats where…
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What is 40B Safe Harbor?
Understanding Safe Harbor provisions is crucial for both municipalities and developers navigating the 40B landscape in Massachusetts.
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The Affordable Homes Act and planning in Massachusetts communities
We’re excited about the Affordable Homes Act and the positive change it will make for livable and sustainable communities in Massachusetts.