The Town of Palmer completed its 2023 Housing Production Plan (HPP) in partnership with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC), building on the housing goals established in its 2021 Master Plan. Developed through a community-led process that included public forums, surveys, and guidance from local boards and staff, the plan outlines strategies to increase affordable housing, diversify housing types, support village-centered growth, and prepare for future transit-oriented development.
Overview
The HPP outlines specific goals and strategies to boost affordable housing production in Palmer, including diversifying housing types, supporting housing near existing village centers, incentivizing adaptive reuse and transit‑oriented development, exploring municipal housing trusts, and preparing for a future rail station through coordination with developers and leveraging zoning incentives.