ENCOURAGING NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION

ENCOURAGING NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION

The City of New Albany is partnering with local professional architect firm TowerPinkster to create a package of pre-approved house concepts to encourage single family home ownership and new home construction. By offering these pre-approved plans at no cost, the City can save homebuyers and developers thousands of dollars on the cost of a new single-family home.

"We know that single family homes and building long-term residency are key components of a strong city," stated Mayor Jeff Gahan. "Over the last several years, many apartments and rentals have been developed in New Albany, but it is time to focus on long-term home ownership. This is another great step in our efforts to improve home ownership for the people of New Albany."

Many times, families looking to build a single family home do not want the worry or hassle of having to jump through multiple planning and zoning meetings, building commissioner permitting, or other bureaucratic steps. These pre-approved housing plans will be available at no cost to skip those hurdles and jump-start single family housing developments. This pro-active measure will also help address the housing demand while preserving the character and charm that makes our city unique.

Additionally, the City of New Albany recently entered into a partnership with the Urban Studies Institute at the University of Louisville to improve housing accessibility and make long-term housing plans and recommendations for the future of our River City. The result of that study is expected back in mid-September.