HOUSING

who we are:

The Housing Group brings together community members focused on one primary goal: Ensure the availability of housing for all residents of Londonderry.

what we do:

Aligned with the Town of Londonderry’s Town Plan, our group is tasked with exploring ways to enhance Londonderry’s livability by facilitating the creation, rehabilitation, retention and reuse of a diversity of housing opportunities for all, while preserving Londonderry’s rural character.

our goals for this year:

1.  Collect information on the housing situation today, review work conducted to date and understand the most pressing need.

2.  Identify and learn from experts in similar communities that have successfully tackled housing matters.
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3.  Understand options and resources that might be available and develop action plans (near, medium, and long term) that can address the identified needs.

what's happening?

  • The Housing Group has established the following high level priorities: 1) Support first time homebuyers 2) Support the increase of year round rentals  3) Support the creation of workforce housing. 

  • The Housing Group has conducted research on housing initiatives conducted to date, current and potential housing inventory and assessing community needs. This work will be ongoing and will also include surveys and discussions with regional employers.
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  • With the assistance of the Vermont Council of Rural Development (VCRD), the Windham Windsor Housing Trust and the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC), the Housing Group is reviewing case studies of towns similar to Londonderry that have successfully addressed housing issues. The Group will be developing objectives and refining its Action Plan based on this work. ​
To join the Housing Group, or for more information, contact: 
​Patty Eisenhaur  patty.eisenhaur@gmail.com

contact: onelondonderry@gmail.com