Just about everyone agrees on the need for more affordable housing in Watertown. It’s one of the biggest challenges faced by our neighbors today. Families can’t find space to grow, older residents can’t downsize, working- and middle-class families are being forced out. There isn’t enough housing overall — but, in particular, there isn’t nearly enough affordable housing.
The Watertown Square redesign process offers an incredible opportunity to encourage more dedicated affordable homes in our city. But to make that happen over the coming decade, to actually see deed-restricted affordable housing get built, we need to plan for it today.
Source | https://www.watertownmanews.com/2024/04/11/op-ed-watertown-square-zoning-needs-to-do-more-for-affordability/
