Housing preservation and rehabilitation of aging stock
Summary
Nearly half of Milford's homes predate 1980, and Commissioner Purcell argued the state's focus on new construction ignores rehab. He said many older homes would be condemned if inspected, but condemning them creates homelessness.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Rehab is expensive — the Downtown Development District's 20% rebate is one of the few tools available.
Owners and tenants of older homes, and landlords willing to convert large houses into duplexes.
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