HomeMy Public PortalAbout09.15.22 Housing Partnership PacketHousing
Partnership
Diane Pansire
Chair
Jillian Douglass
Vice Chair
Sarah Robinson
Clerk
Vanessa Greene
Lisa Forhan
Ralph Marotti
Diane Pansire
Steve Seaver
Asst. Town
Administrator
Donna Kalinick
Housing
Coordinator
Jill Scalise
Town of Brewster
Housing Partnership
2198 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-3701
MEETING AGENDA
Remote Participation Only
Thursday September 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM
This meeting will be conducted by remote participation pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, No in -person meeting
attendance will be permitted, If the Town is unable to live broadcast this meeting, a record of the proceedings will be provided on
the Town website as soon as possible.
The meeting may be viewed by: Live broadcast (Brewster Government TV Channel 18), Livestream (livestream.brewster-
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1. Ca11 to Order
2. Declaration of a Quorum
3. Meeting Participation Statement
4. Recording Statement
5. Community Housing Forum Thursday October 27th 5-6:30PM at Brewster
Ladies Library
6. Housing Production Plan (HPP): Housing Partnership priorities
7. Update on Millstone Affordable Housing
• Zoom Information Session Thursday October 13th at 5PM
8. Housing Updates, including Housing Coordinator
• Serenity Apartments at Brewster, Brewster Woods, Rental Assistance
9. Sea Camps Tour
10. For Your Information/Correspondence
11. Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair
12. Minutes of the August 18th Housing Partnership Meeting
13. Next Meeting October 20, 2022
14. Adjournment
Date Posted:
9/12/2022
Date Revised: Received by Town Clerk:
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Town of Brewster
Housing Production Plan
2022-2027
APPROACH TO IMPLEMENTATION
The table below outlines the potential responsible parties for each strategy, as well as possible time frames for select strategies. The final two columns
on the right indicate whether the strategy follows a recommendation from the 2017 Housing Production Plan, and whether the strategy is connected to
DHCD guidelines for Housing Production Plans (as outlined in Table 23 of this HPP).
Implementation Table
Implementation Strategies
POTENTIAL
Responsible Entities
POTENTIAL
Time Frame
TBD
Follow-up to
2017 HPP
Strategy #
Meets DHCD
Guidelines for
HPP Strategies Lead Support
Regulatory Reform
#1
Reevaluate the existing ADU and ACDU bylaws and other
references to accessory apartments; explore amendments to
streamline these provisions and improve their efficacy.
Planning
Building
BHP
HC
SB
Early
(discussed) #1 ✓
#2 Amend zoning to clearly allow mixed uses that include housing
in business-zoned areas. Planning BHP, SB
HC, TA TBD #2
✓
#3
Reevaluate the existing multifamily dwelling bylaw (Section
179-34) and consider changes and other regulatory measures
to facilitate multi-unit residential development.
Planning HC, TA
SB TBD #5
✓
#4
Explore measures to require or encourage the inclusion of
affordable units in residential development over a certain
number of units.
Planning HC, TA
SB
TBD
#4
✓
#5 Allow and incentivize the adaptive reuse of existing buildings
for the creation of affordable and mixed income housing.
Planning
Building
TA, SB
HC
ZBA TBD #6
✓
#6
Utilizing the findings of the ongoing Integrated Water Resource
Management Plan, continue to identify appropriate wastewater
treatment systems to enable the creation of denser housing
development that can support the inclusion of affordable units.
Interdepartmental:
Health
TA, SB,
Planning Natural
Resources
HC TBD --
Town of Brewster Housing Production Plan
2022-2027
2
Implementation Table
Implementation Strategies
POTENTIAL
Responsible Entities
POTENTIAL
Time Frame
TBD
Follow-up to
2017 HPP
Strategy #
Meets DHCD
Guidelines for
HPP Strategies Lead Support
Funding & Assets
#7
Continue to work with nearby communities on the Cape by
pooling CPA funds and other resources to construct affordable
housing in suitable locations throughout the region and meet
regional housing needs.
CPC
TA
HC
SB
BHP
BAHT Ongoing #9 ✓
#8 Develop a five-year financial plan for the BAHT and determine
whether additional funding streams should be explored.
BAHT & Finance
(FT) Team & SB
HC
CPC
First
(In process) #7 & #8
#9
Based upon the BAHT five-year financial plan, explore other
funding opportunities to support housing initiatives at a range
of income levels.
BAHT, CPC, FT, SB,
TA & HC After #8 #7
#10
Explore local property tax incentives for the creation of
affordable housing, such as offering a reduction of property
taxes to an owner renting an affordable unit.
SB
TA
Finance
Assessor
HC
BAHT
TBD #8
#11 Develop criteria for assessing a property’s suitability for the
creation of affordable and attainable housing.
Planning
HC
BAHT
Building
Health
Cons
Comm,
Open Space
TA, SB
First #15 ✓
#12
Inventory existing Town-owned land using the criteria
developed to determine suitability for housing; develop and
issue an RFP for the development of affordable and attainable
housing on properties identified as suitable for housing
development.
Planning
HC
TA
BAHT
Cons Comm
Assessor
SB
Open Space
After #11 #15 ✓
#13
If deemed necessary based upon the findings of the Town-
owned land inventory, develop and issue an RFP for the
acquisition of privately held land for the creation of affordable
and attainable housing.
BAHT
TA
HC
Planning
SB After #12 -- ✓
3
Town of Brewster
Housing Production Plan
2022-2027
Implementation Table
Implementation Strategies
POTENTIAL
Responsible Entities
POTENTIAL
Time Frame
TBD
Follow-up to
2017 HPP
Strategy #
Meets DHCD
Guidelines for
HPP Strategies Lead Support
Education & Advocacy
#14 Develop a collaborative housing education plan that connects
to the Town’s Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP).
BAHT
BHP
HC
Vision
BHA
COA
Early
(In process) #13 & #16
#15
Continue to ensure regular participation by staff and members
of Town bodies in available trainings on housing-related issues
including fair housing, local and regional housing needs,
comprehensive permit administration, and other relevant
topics.
HC
BAHT
BHP
Planning
CPC
ZBA
SB
Finance
Ongoing #13
Local Policy & Planning Strategies
#16 Continue to make good use of 40B, including the Local Initiative
Program (LIP), as a vehicle for creating affordable housing.
BHP
BAHT
HC, TA
SB
ZBA
CPC
Ongoing
(Brewster
Woods,
Habitat)
#14 ✓
#17
Encourage public/private partnerships to facilitate the
collaborative production of affordable housing to meet a range
of community needs.
BAHT
BHP
HC
TA
SB
Planning
CPC
TBD -- ✓
#18
Continue to monitor the impacts of short-term rentals on the
availability of year-round rental units; review and consider
changes to local policies accordingly.
SB
Finance
TA
BAHT
HC Ongoing --
#19
Increase housing staff capacity to ensure continued and
consistent collaboration with the Building, Conservation,
Health, and Planning Departments.
TA
Finance
HC
Interdepartmental:
Building
Planning
TBD #12
Town of Brewster Housing Production Plan
2022-2027
4
Implementation Table
Implementation Strategies
POTENTIAL
Responsible Entities
POTENTIAL
Time Frame
TBD
Follow-up to
2017 HPP
Strategy #
Meets DHCD
Guidelines for
HPP Strategies Lead Support
Community Resources & Local Support
#20
Continue the CDBG-funded housing rehabilitation program to
enable income-eligible homeowners to make critical home
repairs.
HC
TA
Finance
Building
SB Ongoing --
#21 Evaluate current CPC-funded housing initiatives and consider
adjusting to meet current needs.
BAHT
CPC, SB
HC
BHP
Early/
Ongoing
(Discussed)
--
#22
Explore other opportunities for direct support for eligible
households, including partnerships with local non-profits and
housing assistance providers.
HC
BHP
BAHT
COA
CPC
BHA
TBD --
Notations:
BAHT- Brewster Affordable Housing Trust FT- Finance Team
BHA- Brewster Housing Authority HC- Housing Coordinator
BHP- Brewster Housing Partnership SB- Select Board
COA- Council on Aging TA- Town Administration
CPC- Community Preservation Committee ZBA- Zoning Board of Appeals
Cons Comm- Conservation Committee
Brewster Housing Coordinator Update August 2022
Jill Scalise
Ongoing Activities/ Projects
1. Community Outreach and Education (Housing Production Plan (HPP) Strategy #14)
Responded to email and phone requests for information and assistance, 68 total requests for housing
information (38) or assistance (30).
2. Brewster Affordable Housing Trust (BAHT) (HPP assorted strategies, Select Board (SB) Strategic Plan H-1)
Trust met & addressed items throughout update.
Worked on the Housing Trust Guidelines, draft sent to legal counsel for review.
Working with the Housing Partnership, a Community Housing Forum is scheduled for Thursday October
27th 5-6:30PM at Brewster Ladies Library.
3. Community Housing Parcel off Millstone (SB Strategic Plan H-4, HPP Strategies #12 & 16)
The Select Board approved and executed a Land Disposition Agreement for the Millstone parcel with
Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) & Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC).
The Select Board also sent a letter of support for POAH & HAC’s Millstone Community Rental Housing
Project Eligibility Application for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
4. Redevelop Existing Properties for Affordable Housing (HPP Strategy #5)
Serenity at Brewster (55+ rental housing, 27 affordable units): Tours were available and the Town and
DHCD were thanked for their efforts during a well-attended grand opening ceremony. Leasing began for
both market rate and affordable units.
Had an informative tour of housing on the Bay Parcel by Ed Barber and presented to the Bay Parcel
Committee Meeting about the Town Housing Plan as well as a preliminary exploration of potential housing
uses on the Bay Parcel.
5. Comprehensive Permit Projects (HPP Strategy #16)
Brewster Woods (30 affordable rental units): Affordable housing lottery was held August 2nd with 125
eligible applications from a total pool of 241 households. Construction delays continue.
Habitat for Humanity Red Top Road (2 affordable homes): Regulatory Agreement sent to legal counsel.
6. Preservation of Housing and Related Support of Brewster Residents (SB H-3, HPP Strategy #20)
Regional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program continues. Website announcement about
housing rehab and childcare funding.
7. Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) (HPP Strategy #21 & 22)
Buy-down award of $30,000 to assist with the affordable resale purchase of 50 James Burr Road.
Began work on 212 Yankee Drive RFQ to preserve the property, restore to use, and resell to an eligible
homebuyer. Legal counsel guidance. Site visit with James Jones from DPW & Donna Kalinick.
Gave tour of Brewster affordable housing to Rieko Hayashi from DHCD.
Continued coordinated follow-up on several SHI homes of concern.
8. Housing Production Plan (HPP) (Select Board Strategic Plan Goal H-2)
With one small clarification, 2022 HPP was approved by DHCD.
9.Collaboration (HPP Strategy #7)
Attended HOME Consortium meeting and One Cape Summit and participated in a focus group for regional
housing market study update.
Upcoming Activities/ Highlights
Community Housing Forum will be held Thursday October 27th 5-6:30PM at Brewster Ladies Library.
Personnel
Participated in Bay Parcel, Housing Partnership & Housing Trust meetings. Attended community outreach
task force and ARPA information session. Also worked with: Assessor’s, Building, Council on Aging, Fire,
Health, Natural Resources, Planning, Public Works, and Town Administration.
Community Development Partnership (CDP)
and Homeless Prevention Council (HPC)
have teamed up to address the
Lower Cape year-round housing crisis
The Lower Cape Housing & Accessory
Dwelling Unit (ADU) Resource Center will
offer:
•Financial incentives, technical assistance,
and other resources to eligible
homeowners interested in building an
ADU, also known as an in-law suite,
basement apartment, etc.
•Housing Stabilization Fund for residents
who are not otherwise eligible for housing
support and are at greatest risk of
becoming homeless
•Resident Services to landlords and
tenants to promote positive tenancy and
long-term rental success
•Online resource library and community
training
For information on building an ADU call Vicky at
(508) 290-0119 or vicky@capecdp.org
For information on Housing Services call Maggi at
(508) 255-9667 x110 or referrals@hpccapecod.org
Visit www.lowercapehousing.org for more
information.
Brewster Housing Partnership
Minutes of the 8/18/2022 Meeting
Members Present: Diane Pansire, Jillian Douglas, Ralph Marotti, Sarah Robinson
Absent: Steve Seaver, Vanessa Green
Guests Present: Jill Scalise (Housing Coordinator), Cindy B
1. Call to Order: Meeting called to order
2. Declaration of a quorum: a quorum was declared with four members present
3. Meeting Participation Statement: Diane Pansire read the meeting participation statement
4. Recording Statement: Diane Pansire read the recording statement
5. Organization of the Housing Partnership, Clerk Position: Sarah Robinson was voted in as the clerk. It was a
unanimous.
6. 2017 Housing Production Plan (HPP) Certification and 2022 HPP Update: 2017 Plan was certified last month May
25th 2022-May 15th 2023. We are currently in Safe Harbor. 2022 HPP was approved by the Select Board and
Planning Board on July 11th and was sent to the State who approved it. The State wanted information on where
they town might consider comprehensive permit project. We have responded with the Millstone Property and
perhaps 1 or both of the Sea Camps Property. Jill thanked the group for all of our hard work on this project. The
plan has a 5 year goal of creating 24 units per year and we have met that goal for the first year.
7. Project Eligibility Application for Millstone Affordable Housing: POA and HAC submitted a project eligibility
application for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Funding which is what a developer does to get a project eligibility
letter and then they can begin the Comprehensive Permit Process. Letter was sent in July, and the Select Board
wrote a letter of support for the project eligibility.
8. Housing Trust Community Forum-potential dates: The Trust wants to review the HPP and also to help people
determine which applications would benefit them and also to help with the actual application. They would like the
Housing Partnership to join them in October either the 18th or the 27th. It was decided that we will have our regular
housing meeting on the 20th and the Community Forum with the Housing Trust meeting on the 27th. Jillian recalls
that we were going to run this meeting but the Trust is going to be running things.
Diane brought up the mission statement of the HP and she read it to everyone to remind us of our mission and
focus.
10. Housing Updates, including Housing Coordinator: Ongoing Activities/ Projects
Community Outreach and Education (Housing Production Plan (HPP) Strategy #13)
• Responded to email and phone requests for information and assistance, 67 total requests for housing
information (32) or assistance (35).
• Website announcement and Housing Office webpage update with Housing Plan information.
Brewster Affordable Housing Trust (BAHT) (HPP Strategy #7)
• Trust met & addressed items throughout update.
• Worked on the Housing Trust Guidelines with Trust subgroup.
Community Housing Parcel off Millstone (Select Board Strategic Plan Goal H-3, HPP Strategy #15)
• The Select Board is in the process of negotiating a Land Development & Ground Lease Agreement with
Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) & Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC).
Redevelop Existing Properties for Affordable Housing (HPP Strategy #6)
• Serenity at Brewster (55+ rental housing, 27 affordable units): Applications available for affordable units.
Outreach continued. Met with Elevation Financial staff about pricing of units and leasing. Site visit & tour.
Comprehensive Permit Projects (HPP Strategy #14)
• Brewster Woods (30 affordable rental units): Applications available for units. Outreach continued.
• Habitat for Humanity Red Top Road (2 affordable home ownership): Regulatory Agreement with DHCD.
Preservation of Housing and Related Support of Brewster Residents
• Regional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY21 update: After proposal review and
interview process, The Resource Inc. (TRI) was selected to administer the FY21 Housing Rehab program,
Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) (HPP Strategy #10)
• Sent request and documentation to DHCD for the certification of the 2017 HPP. This is based on the
creation of 27 affordable units at Serenity and permit for 2 Habitat affordable homes off Red Top.
• Continued evaluation of 212 Yankee Drive. Site visit with Building Commissioner scheduled.
• Followed-up on DHCD meeting about affordable resale of 11 Sean Circle. DHCD sent letter to mortgage
company. Town investigated the potential of local agency involved in potential rehab of property.
Housing Production Plan (HPP) (Select Board Strategic Plan Goal H-2)
• Continued work with Barrett Planning on Plan update. Draft Plan presented to joint Select Board &
Planning Board. Broad outreach about draft plan and forum. Draft plan presented at Zoom Housing
Partnership Community Forum, approx. 30 attendees. Two-week comment period held. Implementation
Table created. Discussion of comments, resolution, and the final Plan at second Housing Partnership
meeting.
Collaboration (HPP Strategy #9)
• Attended CHAPA’s Making the Case for Housing Zoom, part of the MA Housing Institute, HAC- APCC’s
Grow Smart Plan map workshop, and a Cape Cod for All presentation.
• Participated in Cape Housing Institute Brewster update call with Community Development Partnership.
Upcoming Activities
• Lotteries for the affordable units at Serenity Apartments at Brewster and Brewster Woods will be held in
late July and early August.
Personnel
• Participated in Housing Trust, Housing Partnership, Planning Board, and Select Board meetings. Attended
Laserfiche training. Also worked with: Accounting, Building, Council on Aging, Health, Planning, Town
Administration, Treasurer’s Office, and Vision Planning Committee.
Ongoing Activities/ Projects
Community Outreach and Education (Housing Production Plan (HPP) Strategy #13)
• Responded to email and phone requests for information and assistance, 61 total
requests for housing information (36) or assistance (25 ).
• Housing Office webpage updated with Housing Plan information.
• Article in the Cape Cod Chronicle about Brewster’s Housing Program.
Brewster Affordable Housing Trust (BAHT) (HPP Strategy #7)
• Trust met & addressed items throughout update.
• Worked on the Housing Trust Guidelines and Housing Forum for the fall.
Community Housing Parcel off Millstone (Select Board Strategic Plan Goal H-3, HPP Strategy
#15)
• The Select Board is in the process of negotiating a Land Development & Ground
Lease Agreement with Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) & Housing
Assistance Corporation (HAC).
• POAH & HAC submitted a Project Eligibility Application for Low Income Housing
Tax Credit program. Attended a project eligibility site visit with DHCD and HAC.
Redevelop Existing Properties for Affordable Housing (HPP Strategy #6)
• Serenity at Brewster (55+ rental housing, 27 affordable units): Applications for
affordable units were due July 1st & lottery held July 26th. Site visit & tour of property.
Outreach for grand opening ceremony.
Comprehensive Permit Projects (HPP Strategy #14)
• Brewster Woods (30 affordable rental units): Applications for affordable units were due
July 1st & lottery to be held August 2nd. Site visit & tour of property. Delay in
construction, expected opening late fall.
• Habitat for Humanity Red Top Road (2 affordable home ownership): Regulatory
Agreement approved by DHCD.
Preservation of Housing and Related Support of Brewster Residents
• Regional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program continues.
Followed-up with The Resource Inc about applications and increase to $50,000
per home for critical repairs housing rehab.
Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) (HPP Strategy #10)
• Received Certification of the 2017 HPP for the creation of 27 affordable units at
Serenity Apartments. Brewster’s SHI is now at 6.2%.
• Processed a Buy-down application, and related documents, for the affordable resale of 50
James Burr Road.
• Continued evaluation of 212 Yankee Drive. Site visit with Building Commissioner and Donna
Kalinick.
• Continued follow-up on several SHI homes of concern & looked over FY23 SHI tax
assessments.
Housing Production Plan (HPP) (Select Board Strategic Plan Goal H-2)
• Comment matrix created, comments incorporated, and Plan completed. The Plan was
presented to a joint meeting of the Select Board and Planning Board, approved by
both boards, and sent to DHCD.
Collaboration (HPP Strategy #9)
• Attended CHAPA’s Making the Case for Housing Zoom and participated in Lower Cape Peer
Ralph brought up the idea that a generator might be helpful for the residents of Wells Court.
There was an approved a buy down application for an affordable resale property on James Burr Road
because the home had quite a bit of wear and tear. Home has been sold and the new owner was able to
access the buy down funds for $30,000.
Diane asked about Block Grants. We do have a Community Development Block Grant, Housing
rehabilitation grant will pay up to $50,000 for critical home repairs for residents who are under 80% of
AMI which is less than $80,000 for a family of four. Examples would be for roofing, heating and
Forgivable loan which will be forgiven after 15 years.
There is also a child care assistance grants to pay up to $6,000 to help someone keep a work position or
to obtain a job.
Ralph asked if people need to come forward or does the town reach out to people or do they have to
volunteer to have this done. The town and council of aging have sent out flyers to some of the residents
who have been involved in other programs. Jill is hoping that Meals on Wheels drivers can hand out
flyers when they are delivering meals.
Jillian wanted to know how much is left in the housing rehab program and Jill noted that it is a new fiscal
year in the past six weeks but Jill did not know the exact amount.
11. Jillian asked for an update on the Sea Camps Property to see if our group could have a tour. Will
have to ask Donna Kalinick and Cindy Bingham suggested that we go to both Sea Camp properties.
12. Matters not Anticipated by the Chair
13. Minutes of the April 21, June 16 & June 30th were reviewed, voted on and accepted.
14. Next Meeting September 15th.
15 Adjournments