1996 - 2001 HOUSING GOALS



The Housing Element documents the Princeton Community's long history and commitment toward providing affordable housing. The goals of the Housing Element reinforce this commitment as well as seek to preserve existing neighborhoods.

I. Provide Princeton's regional fair share of affordable housing for low, moderate and middle income households.

II. Provide for the housing needs of the handicapped and the elderly.

III. Promote, preserve and enhance Princeton's unique community life and housing stock.

IV. Provide for present and future housing needs in the Princeton Community, while retaining the small-town quality and diversity of life within the community, consistent with the vision of Princeton.

V. Balance Princeton's housing needs with other land uses, and the goals and policies of other elements of the Community Master Plan.

VI. Ensure that new housing development does not have a negative impact upon the natural or man-made environment within Princeton, nor should it place an undue burden on existing infrastructure and roads or negatively impact the quality of life.

VII. Higher density housing opportunities for affordable and senior housing should be provided in areas where the impact on Princeton's quality of life, traffic circulation, schools, and transportation system can be minimized.

Princeton Regional Planning Board Master Plan Index