Plattsburgh Honored For Housing Zoning Initiative

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 3:30 AM

The Town of Plattsburgh is getting statewide recognition for its housing push. Officials say the town received the Pomeroy Award for Zoning Achievement at the New York Planning Federation Conference for its C H A M P Local Law. The measure allows more than 5,000 additional housing units and has already led to seven projects […]

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