Town of Newbury Invites Residents to Forum on Housing Opportunities

NEWBURY – The Town of Newbury invites all residents and community stakeholders to share their views about housing in town at a virtual forum next month.

The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission will host the meeting on Thursday, Oct. 12, from 6-7:30 p.m., to discuss ongoing work to address local housing challenges, and to share tools and strategies to create new housing opportunities.

Residents of Newbury, Boxford, Georgetown, Merrimac, Rowley, and West Newbury are encouraged to attend. Those interested may register at http://event.mvpc.org/housing2 to receive the Zoom link.

MVPC staff will discuss issues affecting the regional housing stock, including demographics, socio-economic data, and other analyses. Following this presentation, residents will move to a breakout session focused on their own community.

Observations and ideas shared by residents will provide vital feedback as the town updates its local Housing Production Plan (HPP).

Newbury residents with questions or comments are asked to contact Director of Planning Martha Taylor at planningboard@townofnewbury.org or Assistant Planner Kristen Grubbs at assist.planner@townofnewbury.org