Norwich Housing Authority seeks feedback on development project
The Norwich Housing Authority is seeking feedback on its development project located on Liberatore Lane, and interested individuals can reach out via email at tcobb@norwichhousing.org or through telephone at (607) 334-5358. (Photos by Zachary Meseck)
NORWICH – The Norwich Housing Authority wants to know what sorts of modular homes individuals ages 55 and older would be interested in purchasing as officials look to continue work on a development project that has sat dormant for several years.
According to Norwich Housing Authority Director Tamara Cobb, the Norwich Housing Authority received a plot of land from the City of Norwich in 2010. Cobb said a retired city employee Judy Wingate-Wade worked for years to ensure the project was possible, and now they’re doing what they can to see it move forward.
She said originally the land was going to be sold to individuals with grants to help them build homes on it, but after there was an issue with the grants some of the purchases fell through.
She added that for years the properties have remained for sale, and the housing authority is considering having modular homes placed on the properties to make it move in ready for potential home buyers.
“There’s a lot of older people who live in the city or outside of the city that want to downsize their homes,” said Cobb. “This is an opportunity for anyone who is considering purchasing a home who is 55 or older to give feedback on what kind of home they’d be interested in moving into.”
“We’d like to hear how many bedrooms and bathrooms people would like, along with what kinds of counters and things like that.”
Cobb said the housing authority is willing to sell the homes and properties at cost, and the feedback will help determine what sorts of homes will be built there.
She said for an extra fee any of the new properties can have regular lawn and sidewalk service handled through the city, and that the properties must be sold to individuals ages 55 and older as per the housing authority’s agreement with the city.
“Each plot is around 140 feet for each property line,” Cobb said. “There’s one plot of land right next to the railroad tracks, and we were asking $20,000 for that one, $25,000 for the middle one, and $45,000 for the last one.”
“The water, sewer, and gas lines are already attached to the properties.”
She said the properties are first come first serve, but if people would be more interested in purchasing them with modular homes already in place that’s possible as well.
She added that anyone interested in finding out more about the development project or wants to provide feedback may reach out via email at tcobb@norwichhousing.org or through telephone at (607) 334-5358.
“I’m just starting to meet with modular home designers to get an idea of what things will cost, but since COVID-19 hit prices have skyrocketed,” said Cobb. “We have to make sure our selling price will be feasible for those who are looking for this kind of housing.”
According to Norwich Housing Authority Director Tamara Cobb, the Norwich Housing Authority received a plot of land from the City of Norwich in 2010. Cobb said a retired city employee Judy Wingate-Wade worked for years to ensure the project was possible, and now they’re doing what they can to see it move forward.
She said originally the land was going to be sold to individuals with grants to help them build homes on it, but after there was an issue with the grants some of the purchases fell through.
She added that for years the properties have remained for sale, and the housing authority is considering having modular homes placed on the properties to make it move in ready for potential home buyers.
“There’s a lot of older people who live in the city or outside of the city that want to downsize their homes,” said Cobb. “This is an opportunity for anyone who is considering purchasing a home who is 55 or older to give feedback on what kind of home they’d be interested in moving into.”
“We’d like to hear how many bedrooms and bathrooms people would like, along with what kinds of counters and things like that.”
Cobb said the housing authority is willing to sell the homes and properties at cost, and the feedback will help determine what sorts of homes will be built there.
She said for an extra fee any of the new properties can have regular lawn and sidewalk service handled through the city, and that the properties must be sold to individuals ages 55 and older as per the housing authority’s agreement with the city.
“Each plot is around 140 feet for each property line,” Cobb said. “There’s one plot of land right next to the railroad tracks, and we were asking $20,000 for that one, $25,000 for the middle one, and $45,000 for the last one.”
“The water, sewer, and gas lines are already attached to the properties.”
She said the properties are first come first serve, but if people would be more interested in purchasing them with modular homes already in place that’s possible as well.
She added that anyone interested in finding out more about the development project or wants to provide feedback may reach out via email at tcobb@norwichhousing.org or through telephone at (607) 334-5358.
“I’m just starting to meet with modular home designers to get an idea of what things will cost, but since COVID-19 hit prices have skyrocketed,” said Cobb. “We have to make sure our selling price will be feasible for those who are looking for this kind of housing.”
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