The Huntington Township Housing Coalition (HTHC) launched its new web site this week with a simpler URL: hthcny.org. In addition to the usual helpful tools like the listing of organizations that can help people obtain affordable housing, the glossary of housing terms, and news on local housing issues, the site contains for the first time a statement of core beliefs.
“We felt it was important that the citizens of Huntington know that we too believe in a vision of the town much like they do,” said Roger Weaving, HTHC President. “We believe in the three-story limit, and we believe that most of the town land should remain single-family homes and parks. But we also believe there is a place for a variety of housing in the town, including affordable housing.”
The development should also be done in an ecologically sustainable way. “The Town already has requirements such as the requirement to trap all rain that falls on a person’s property, and they should continue to ensure that our groundwater is replenished and kept as clean as possible,” Weaving said.
The HTHC also believes that it is important in new development to shorten the distances between where people live, work, and play, as is often the case in transit-oriented development. That helps reduce the number of miles people have to travel to work, reducing the effect of traffic over traditional models. The town has some interesting plans for a Melville downtown that would fall into this category.
For further information, contact Roger Weaving, President, at rwjr44@gmail.com, 631-793-1643
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