Milton Housing Production Plan Advisory Committee Community Housing Workshop - September 23rd, 2026

The Milton Housing Production Plan Advisory Committee held a community housing workshop on September 23, 2026, to discuss the town's housing needs and strategies for affordable housing development. The meeting focused on reviewing demographic and economic data, current affordable housing inventory, and challenges such as rising home prices, rental unit losses, and limited affordable housing stock. Committee members and community participants discussed potential housing goals, including meeting the 10% affordable housing threshold to maintain safe harbor status under Chapter 40B, and explored strategies like utilizing town-owned properties, zoning changes to allow two-family homes, and funding the Affordable Housing Trust. The meeting also addressed the importance of maintaining existing affordable units, promoting housing diversity, and integrating accessibility features. Public input was gathered through breakout groups and plans were made to collect further feedback via an online survey. The committee aims to finalize the housing production plan and submit it to the state by November 2026 for approval.