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An organization of residents of the Town of Penfield, NY
who are concerned about the environment.
Learn More About Housing for All
Are We Really in a Housing Crisis?
Yes! The Rochester region recently ranked LAST in the US for # of rentals/homes for sale
Providing services to single family homes costs the Town more than multi-family homes
The Town's recent Comprehensive Plan includes changing code to include ADUs
Penfield now has an area zoned for Mixed-Use-Development along 250.
Mixed-Use-Developments are designed to reduce car use. People live, play, work in them
Resources
Strong Town's Housing Ready Tool Kit
New York State's Pro-Housing Community Program
New York State's Plus One ADU Program
New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association
EPA's Smart Growth Fixes: Penfield 2023 Comprehensive Plan says to adopt Smart Growth principles.
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