CONWAY — The Mt. Washington Valley Housing Coalition last week unveiled a draft affordable housing ordinance designed to grant developers more density for market rate projects if they set aside up to 25 percent for affordable housing.
The draft was Executive Director Victoria Laracy and Chair Andy Dean of the coalition to the Conway Planning Board at its Sept. 26 meeting.
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