Ulster County News

FROM: ULSTER COUNTY OFFICE

DATE: April 12, 2005 

The Ulster County Housing Consortium is developing a Housing Strategies Report that will explore the extent of the housing challenges facing the County and the possible actions that will be necessary to address these issues. To ensure that the report is appropriately focused and responsive, the Consortium is asking for input from Ulster County residents. A public forum to discuss the initial stages of the report will be held on Tuesday April 19th in the Student Lounge at the SUNY Ulster Campus – Stone Ridge, New York beginning at 7:00PM. There will be a brief presentation, questions and answers, as well as interactive activities.

The Housing Strategies Report is being developed to establish a context of the housing needs within the County. It will also present an overview of the regulatory and programmatic opportunities and barriers. The report will explore the roles of housing providers and regulators, assess community acceptance issues, and most importantly, develop a responsive action plan that results in establishing a healthy housing mix within Ulster County. The Ulster County Housing Consortium has coordinating responsibilities for the report while the administrative responsibilities rest with the Ulster County Planning Board. Funding is being provided by a grant from Governor Pataki’s Office of Small Cities (GOSC) and the Ulster County Planning Board. For additional information please contact Chester Straub, Chairman, Ulster County Housing Consortium at (845) 338-8840 or Dennis Doyle, Director, Ulster County Planning Board at 340-3339.