![]() In 2021, the committee reported, Winchester had 1,955 households that earned less than 80 percent of the area median income and had 609 housing units dedicated to remaining affordable to them, according to the State’s Affordable Housing Appeals List. The State Department of Housing keeps a list of how many housing units in each town are dedicated to remaining affordable to households at or below 80 percent of the area median income - this is also referred to as the Affordable Housing Appeals List. ![]() In 2021 that income was $57,680 for a single person or $82,320 for a household of four. The committee reported that finding and keeping housing that is affordable is most challenging for households that earn under 80 percent of the Litchfield County median income. “The ability to meet demand, especially for ‘downsizing’ options for older adults and multi-family or condominium options is affected by the cost and availability of buildable land, high construction costs, and long or uncertain permitting processes in some towns,” according to the committee. Steering committee members report that as the cost of housing has increased more quickly than the average income in Connecticut, new construction isn’t meeting the demand, resulting in higher prices for purchases and rentals. Francis Hicks Room on the second floor of Town Hall. ![]() The public information meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. ![]()
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