
Purpose
The purpose of the Waterbury Housing Task Force is to advance goals in the Waterbury Municipal Plan pertaining to housing, and to engage in other areas of work related to housing as agreed upon by the group. The task force is intended to complement and enhance the work of other municipal Committees and Commissions.
Key housing goals
Waterbury Municipal Plan
- Ensure the availability of safe, decent and affordable housing for all current and future Waterbury residents.
- Create new housing in locations that maintain the integrity of neighborhoods while increasing density, respecting the natural environment, and minimizing the need for infrastructure improvements. (2018, p. 35)
Meetings
All meetings are open to the public.
3rd Thursday of each month | 6:00 p.m. | Steele Community Room | 28 North Main Street
Building Better Waterbury
Homeowner solutions for housing growth & resilient living
A 4-workshop series to educate and empower individual property owners to increase housing capacity through the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and duplexes.
All workshops are held in the Library SAL Room and on Zoom at 6:00 p.m. on select Tuesdays.
Workshop #1: Zoning & Permitting Demystified — February 11, 2025
Workshop #2: Design & Construction — March 18, 2025
Workshop #3: Financing — April 15, 2025
Workshop #4: Rental Property Management — May 13, 2025
All About Accessory Dwelling Units (AARP)
Guide to Creating Accessory Dwelling Units (Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission)
Homes for All: A ‘Design & Do’ Toolkit for Small-scale Home Builders, Investors & Community Leaders (Agency of Commerce & Community Development)
Overview of Recent State & Town Changes That Support Small-Scale Development
Task Force shared document – Links to news coverage and resources
Members
- Chris Balzano
- Joe Camaratta, Chair
- P. Howard "Skip" Flanders (EFUD)
- Kati Gallagher (Planning Commission)
- Peter Hack
- Alyssa Johnson (Select Board)
- MaryEllen Lamson
- Eliza Novick-Smith
- Owen Sette-Ducati (Revitalizing Waterbury)
- VACANT
Contact
housing@ waterburyvt.com