The mission of the Swarthmore Development and Affordability Task Force was to identify and recommend strategies to Borough Council to preserve and expand reasonably priced housing in Swarthmore. The Task Force met from March 2022-March 2023 and submitted its final report on April 1, 2023.
Read the summary of key recommendations here.
Read the full report here.
Appendices to the Task Force Report
Appendix A. Task Force Authorizing Resolution
Appendix B. Attendance at Community Outreach Events
Appendix C. Swarthmore Housing Stories
Appendix D. Housing Affordability Forum article in The Swarthmorean
Appendix E. Community Outreach Events: Comments, Questions, and Notes
Appendix F. Expanding Development Report: Montgomery County, PA
Appendix G. ADU Standards: Mill Valley, CA
Appendix H. ADU Ordinance: Newton, MA
Appendix I. ADU Ordinance, Family/Caregivers: Westtown, PA
Appendix J. ADU Ordinance, Conversion to Rentals: Westtown, PA
Appendix K. Proposed Revisions to Zoning Code for Duplexes: Swarthmore, PA
Appendix L. Zoning Code for Duplexes: Sharon Hill, PA
Appendix M. Density Bonus Ordinance: Lower Merion, PA
Appendix N. Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Summary: Burlington, VT
White Papers on Housing Solutions
Accessory Dwelling Units
Co-Housing and Co-Living
Community Land Trusts
Housing Trusts
Income Qualified Housing
Multi-family Conversions
Density Bonus for Community Affordability Benefit
Townhouses
Task Force Meeting Minutes
March 1, 2022
April 7, 2022
July 7, 2022
September 9, 2022
October 6, 2022
November 3, 2022
December 1, 2022
January 5, 2023
February 2,2023