Our Working Principles

Increasing the supply of affordable housing and nurturing local economic activity in ways that are in harmony with the beauty and rural character of the small towns of the Berkshires

Providing housing options to enable people to live and work in the same community

Prioritizing the creation of increased housing density in town centers, thus preserving open space

Supporting locally-owned businesses that contribute to a robust local economy, keeping profits in the community and adding to the local tax base

Promoting job creation that pays a “living wage”

Creating developments that engage Smart Growth principles, utilizing mixed land uses, compact design, distinctive and attractive communities, preservation of natural beauty, varied transportation choices and stakeholder collaboration in development

Incorporating energy efficiency and green building techniques and materials

Encouraging collaboration with other organizations, regionally and nationally, to best leverage the available expertise and capacities