Add your voice to Housing Springfield!
Attend one of three Housing Springfield open houses this August to learn about the new citywide plan for housing policy and investment.
Tuesday, August 25th, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
@ Mason Square Library, 765 State St.
Tuesday, August 25th, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
@ 52Sumner Arts Space, 52 Sumner Ave.
Wednesday, August 26th, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
@ Indian Orchard Community Center, 117 Main St.
No registration necessary — come and go at your own convenience.
A Path Forward for Housing in Springfield, Massachusetts
Housing Springfield is an effort to provide the City of Springfield with clear direction on policies and investments that will address the community’s housing priorities. Launched in January 2026, the project is informed through several public engagement activities. It will result in a comprehensive housing plan for the city by Fall 2026.
A Community-Driven Process
The Housing Springfield planning process includes several opportunities for residents in the City of Springfield to learn about housing and provide meaningful input on the community’s vision for housing. With facilitation assistance from The Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts, the process will gather feedback and ideas from the broader public through the following activities:
A Resident Advisory Committee has been recruited and will meet at four key junctures during the planning process to help guide analysis and plan development
Public workshops and open houses will be held in April and August to present findings, solicit feedback, and identify core issues
Online versions of posters from the April open houses can be accessed here.
Online surveys will be released at HousingSpringfield.org at the same time as the public workshops and open houses, offering a digital participation option
Throughout the planning process, this website will provide opportunities to submit questions and comments to the planning team and access project documents
Timeline
The Housing Springfield process began in January 2026 and will feature three overlapping phases of work. That work will culminate in August when a draft plan is ready for public review. A completed plan will be ready around Labor Day. As the project unfolds, visit this website for periodic updates, including presentations, posters, and drafts on the Library page.