Plainfield Housing Advisory Committee (PHAC)

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). 

PHAC Documents 

Plainfield Housing Inventory

​Opportunities Assessment

​Town of Plainfield Vacant and Dilapidated Building Draft Ordinance

Outreach postcard

Members

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

Agendas

Minutes & Videos

Sep 10, 2026 - draft minutes, video
Aug 26, 2026 - minutes, slides, video
Aug 12, 2026 - minutes, video
Jul 8, 2026 - draft minutes, video
Jun 24, 2026 - draft minutes, video
Jun 10, 2026 - minutes, video
May 27, 2026 - minutes, video
May 13, 2026 - minutes, video
Apr 22, 2026 - minutes, video
Apr 8, 2026 - minutes, video
Mar 25, 2026 - minutes, video
Mar 11, 2026 - minutes, video
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.