Affordable housing is a challenge in the Stevens Point area. And Beloved Community is committed to searching for solutions.

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If you want to advocate for affordable housing, strategies to support that include:

• Allowing a range of housing types in residential areas (townhome, twinhome, multi-unit, etc.)

• Reducing the current minimum square footage for a single-family dwelling (current requirements are 1,200 square feet in R-1 and 900 square feet in other zoning districts)

• Allowing smaller residential lot sizes and specifically reduced lot width (zero-lot-line)

• Reducing parking and setback requirements

• Allowing greater height and density of housing units

• Continuing to allow and possibly expand options for ADUs (accessory dwelling units; sometimes called “granny flats” or carriage houses)

 

 Anyone interested in working in partnerships with other community and faith-based groups to address the problem of lack of housing in Stevens Point can contact Rosan Zahn (715-340-1533; rosan.zahn@gmail.com.  )