Housing
In this series, we touch on the large topic of housing in Truro.
2024 Oct 8
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14 days ago25 S Highland Demolition
DPW Director provides an update to the Select Board
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14d2024 Oct 4
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13 days ago25 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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13d2024 Sep 24
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a month agoSelect Board Cloverleaf Update
Town Manager Tangeman provides an update to the Select Board
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1m2024 Jul 23
3 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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3m2024 May 28
4 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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4m2022 Sep 13
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10 days agoSelect Board Authorizes Funds for 25 S Highland Phase 1
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10d2022 Apr 13
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7 days agoWalsh 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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7d2022 Mar 30
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7 days agoWalsh 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
Video clips edited for clarity and length
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7d2024 Feb 8
8 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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