On January 8, 2024, the Town Council acknowledges receipt of the Ad-hoc Housing Diversity Study Committee's Final Report and motioned to send the report to a February 5, 2024 Workshop.

Housing Diversity Study Committee Final Report

December 31, 2023 (download)

Public Opinion Survey Results from ReconMR

Following the delivery of the Housing Diversity Study Final Report, the recently formed ad-hoc Housing Diversity Study Committee (HDSC) began its charge to review the study, solicit public input, and ultimately report back to the Town Council with recommendations by September 30, 2023*   Recommendations provided to the Town Council are expected to be financially and practically viable with demonstrated success and/or application in other communities.  As such, experts in the field of housing, housing development, construction, planning, and others, are expected and encouraged to be consulted.

* The HDSC's request for an extension for their final report was extended to December 31, 2023.

HDSC Charge, Scope of Work, an Other Details

HOUSING DIVERSITY STUDY, TOWN OF CAPE ELIZABETH -- FINAL REPORT

The Housing Diversity Study Final Report by Camoin Associates was delivered on September 15, 2022.  The Town Council will acknowledge receipt of the final report at their October 12, 2022 monthly meeting.

On Monday, April 11, 2022 the Town Council voted 6-0 in favor of approving the Ordinance Committee's recommendation to authorize the Town Manager to sign a contract with Camoin Associates of Saratoga Springs, New York for a Housing Diversity Study in the amount of $45,000 with a completion date of August 30.  The town's   2019 Comprehensive Plan includes a recommendation to undertake a Housing Diversity Study to:

Evaluate current housing costs, needs, impacts on services, and other relevant elements in the town and recommend actions to create more affordable and attainable housing opportunities including, but not limited to helping seniors to downsize, and young adults and families to move to Cape Elizabeth. The study should provide a wide range of options for the town to consider.