Stratford Housing Partnership - July 16, 2026

The Town of Stratford's Housing Partnership held a meeting on July 16, 2026, focusing primarily on housing development strategies and regulatory planning to promote affordable and middle housing. A key topic was the introduction of a consultant, Francisco from IMEG, who will assist in developing a Plan Development District (PDD) regulation to facilitate targeted housing development. The group discussed the flexibility of PDDs as a zoning tool to encourage mixed-use, transit-oriented, and affordable housing projects along key corridors such as Paradise Green and near the train station. The partnership also reviewed past housing strategy reports emphasizing senior housing needs and affordability challenges. Coordination with the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority (CMDA) was highlighted, noting potential technical assistance and access to approximately $115 million in funding to support community development, particularly around transit-oriented development (TOD) zones. The meeting concluded with plans to refine the consultant's scope of work to avoid overlap with CMDA efforts and to advance the PDD regulatory framework to encourage development aligned with the town's housing goals.