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Housing Advisory Committee

Housing Advisory Committee

Purpose

To develop financially feasible pathways to more housing opportunities in the Town of Plainfield, with the following goals and guiding principles:
● To increase the availability of safe & affordable housing, to support a more diverse, vibrant, intergenerational, vital and inclusive community;
● To restore and grow the tax base;
● To maximize outside funding, in order to minimize costs to the Town;
● To expand the Water and Wastewater user base, with attention to real limits;
● To be attentive to the quality of life of the Town of Plainfield, while honoring its historic character.
● Focus on smart growth, (and minimize sprawl). 

Members

  • Lydia Vitale
  • David Scheckman
  • Will Colgan
  • Liz Bicknell
  • Betsy Ziegler
  • Victoria McDonald
  • Hazel O'Brien
  • Kris Gruen
  • Graham Keegan

Agendas

Minutes & Videos

Feb 25, 2026 - minutes, video
Feb 11, 2026 - minutes, video
​Jan 28, 2026 - minutes, video
Jan 14, 2026 - Video

Charge of the Committee

The full charge of the Committee.
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  • Town Office
    • Burn Permits
    • Constable, Animal Control & Health Officer
    • Energy Management
    • Listers & Reappraisal
    • Ordinances, Plans, Policies, & Reports
    • Property Taxes & Fees
    • town calendar
    • Municipal Bldg. Meeting Room Schedule
    • Town Meetings, Elections & Annual Reports
    • Voter Registration
    • Zoning Permits
  • Select Board
    • Select Board Minutes Archive
    • Select Board Videos
    • News from the Select Board
  • Government
    • 2024 Flood Information
    • Abatement Board
    • Accessibility Committee
    • ARPA Committee
    • Cemetery Commission
    • Conservation Commission
    • Development Review Board >
      • Development Review Board Decisions
    • Emergency Management >
      • News from Emergency Management
      • COVID-19 Information
      • Executive Orders from Governor Scott
    • Fire & Rescue Department
    • Grants Administration
    • Hazard Mitigation Committee >
      • Hazard Mitigation Resources
    • Highway Department >
      • News from the Highway Department
    • Housing Advisory Committee
    • Planning Commission
    • Recreation and Public Arts Committee
    • Revolving Loan Committee
    • Social Concerns Committee
    • Water & Wastewater Commission >
      • Water & Wastewater Fees
      • Water & Wastewater Minutes Archive
  • Community
    • Recreation Field Calendar
    • Old Home Days >
      • Prior Year Old Home Days
    • Plainfield History
    • Route 2-Main Street Intersection
    • Green Up Day 2025