Housing

In this series, we touch on the large topic of housing in Truro.
2024 Oct 22
2 months ago

25 S Highland Demolition

Public Comment to the Select Board

A neighbor expresses strong concern about the project.
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2024 Oct 8
2 months ago

25 S Highland Demolition

DPW Director provides an update to the Select Board

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2024 Oct 4
2 months ago

25 S Highland Demolition

Demolition in process

Apparently the framing of the cottage was substandard, and would have to be redone. So it would be less costly to start from scratch than to work around what was in place.
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2024 Sep 24
3 months ago

Select Board Cloverleaf Update

Town Manager Tangeman provides an update to the Select Board

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2024 Jul 23
4 months ago

Select Board Housing Trust Update Discussion

Housing Authority wishes to study and gather community feedback

Betty Gallo, new Chair of the Truro Housing Authority, hoping to have a public meeting to educate the public futher. Seeking to look at smaller pieces of Town-owned land for smaller housing developments.
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2024 May 28
6 months ago

Select Board Housing Trust Discussion

Housing Authority wishes to study and gain community feedback

Betty Gallo, Vice Chair of the Truro Housing Authority, shares their board’s unanimous recommendation to postpone any action to allow further research and public input. The Housing Authority plans to work collaboratively with the Select Board and other town committees. The Select Board members agree on the need for more detailed analysis and community involvement before proceeding.
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2022 Sep 13
2 months ago

Select Board Authorizes Funds for 25 S Highland Phase 1

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2022 Apr 13
2 months ago

Walsh Committee Discusses the Fate of the 8 Cottages

Town Manager stresses consultant Weston & Sampson's options.
Members express concerns about viability of renovating the cottages.


Member and builder Todd Schwebel: "Those buildings will never be good for year-round... Those buildings have to go!"

Town Manager Tangeman persists that at least two of the cottages can be renovated.

Complete 25 minute clip of the meeting discussing the cottages

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2022 Mar 30
2 months ago

Walsh Committee Discusses the State of the 8 Cottages

Town Manager contracted with consultant Weston & Sampson to analyze some options


W&S consultant walks through their review of the cottages

Cottages are structurally weak and not easily moved, per W&S consultant.

Town Manager Tangeman suggests renovation of cottage #13 should cost less than $400,000.

Town Manager Tangeman suggests that a non-profit should manage/own the cottages.

Complete 39 minute clip of the meeting discussing the cottages

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2024 Feb 8
10 months ago

Can You Afford to Buy a Home on Cape Cod?

Breaking down the three main factors effecting home affordability and answering the question 'is home affordability improving?'
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