Young families cannot afford to stay. Seniors cannot afford to leave. The result is a district that is slowly being priced against itself. Richard will not accept that as inevitable.
Richard will vote to:
- Expand programs that help seniors age in place, including home repair assistance and tax relief tied to long-term residency.
- Support workforce housing that serves teachers, nurses, farmers, and tradespeople. Not luxury second homes.
- Reform zoning and permitting to let towns add modest, responsible housing without bulldozing what makes them worth living in.
- Go after short-term rental abuse where it is pulling year-round housing off the market.
What this means for District 53
[PLACEHOLDER: Local data point on median home price and rent in the four towns. A specific family or senior who has been affected. A specific opportunity (vacant lot, underused building) that could become housing with the right policy.]
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