The purpose of the TAP was to provide guidance to the Town of Kittery, in partnership with the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (SMPDC), as part of an ongoing Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) to develop strategies for the Southern Maine Seacoast region to address the lack of affordable workforce housing needed to support the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS) and other employers throughout the region. 

On May 17th, ULI panelists met with local business and property owners, base personnel, residents and non-profit organizations from the Towns of Kittery and Berwick as well as other interested parties to gain insight into the issues, strengths, and potential solutions for the study areas. Panelists then reconvened via Zoom on May 18th to assess the information and to develop recommendations. The TAP presented its findings and recommendations virtually to the PNS-Kittery JLUS Steering Committee, stakeholders and the general public later that evening via the Town of Kittery Zoom.