HomeMy Public PortalAbout03.16.2023 Housing Partnership Meeting Packet1
Brewster Housing Coordinator Update December 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, 58 total requests for housing
information (36) or assistance (22). Open office hours Thursdays 10-noon.
Website announcement about January Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Hearing.
2. Brewster Affordable Housing Trust (BAHT) (HPP assorted strategies, Select Board (SB) Strategic Plan H-1)
Approved Housing Trust 5-year financial plan.
Coordinated with Community Preservation Committee (CPC) for joint meeting in January. Meeting will
discuss Trust Guidelines, financial plan, CPC funding of Trust, and status of buydown program.
3. Community Housing Parcel off Millstone (SB Strategic Plan H-4, HPP Strategies #12 & 16)
Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) and Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC) submitted
Comprehensive Permit application to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). Hearing will begin in February.
4. Redevelop Existing Properties for Affordable Housing (HPP Strategy #5)
Serenity at Brewster (55+ rental housing, 27 affordable units): Site operating, affordable units all leased.
Market rate units remain available.
5.Comprehensive Permit Projects (HPP Strategy #16)
Brewster Woods (30 affordable rental units): Site visit, Certificate of Occupancy received from Building
Department. CCRTA began bus shelter installation by Frederick Court, there will also be a bus stop at
Brewster Woods. Leasing in process. Move-ins expected in January. Followed up with abutter concerns.
Habitat for Humanity Red Top Road (2 affordable homes): Building permits issued. Meeting with Habitat,
Water Department, and DPW about schedule and coordination of Town Water for the site.
6. Preservation of Housing and Related Support of Brewster Residents (SB H-3, HPP Strategy #20)
Regional CDBG: The Select Board supported a request to continue as lead community for the Regional
CDBG application. Public Hearing for the grant application will be held in January.
Continue fielding inquiries about Brewster’s rental assistance program, 3 households currently funded.
7. Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) (HPP Strategy #21 & 22)
212 Yankee Drive- Town owned, vacant affordable property. BAHT approved mold and infestation
remediation work to be addressed first. Site visit with Donna Kalinick & The Resource Inc. (TRI) to
determine the scope of work. Ms. Kalinick completed Advertised Quote Solicitation, quotes due in January.
Additional septic inspection work completed; Board of Health waived inspection report fee. Began clearing
garage, DPW will provide assistance to complete clean out of garage.
11 Sean Circle- repairs in-process by mortgage company including septic work, boiler, and new roof.
50 Paul Hush Way marketed for resale. Worked with owner, DHCD, and HAC on resale process and
outreach.
8. Housing Production Plan (HPP) (Select Board Strategic Plan Goal H-2)
Continue implementation of HPP.
9.Collaboration (HPP Strategy #7)
Participated in Cape Cod CDBG Advisory Group meeting with Bailey Boyd Associates and Community
Development Partnership Housing Captain huddle. Joined Brewster representatives for Cape Cod
Commission Regional Housing Strategy Meeting. Presented at Lower Cape Peer Group meeting.
Personnel
Participated in Housing Trust, CPC, and Select Board meetings. Worked with: Assessor’s, Building,
Council on Aging, Finance, Health, Planning, Public Works, Water, and Town Administration.
Attended site visit of Sea Camps and CHAPA’s Making the Case Call.
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TO: Donna Kalinick, Jill Scalise, Town of Brewster
FROM: Cassie Boyd Marsh, Bailey Boyd Associates, Inc.
DATE: March 1, 2023
RE: FY21 Brewster CDBG Program Monthly Update
Administration:
The administration of the grant continues to go well, with funds moving steadily and
DHCD reports submitted on time with positive feedback. We’re thrilled to have
submitted Brewster’s FY22/23 application ahead of the March 3rd deadline. We’re happy
with the submission and feel Brewster, Dennis & Wellfleet make a compelling case for
future CDBG funding.
Housing Rehabilitation:
There are currently 10 projects underway for the FY21 Housing Rehab program. 3 have
been completed and 2 septic projects will be completed in the first week of March. The
remaining 5 projects are either under construction or just about to start- all are under
contract with GCs. TRI is also working with 4 new applicants who are in the final stage
of program approval.
On one of the projects currently under construction, a late-construction discovery is
resulting in our first Single Case Waiver this grant year. These waivers are submitted to
DHCD when projects have extenuating circumstances that require funds exceeding the
project cap. In this case, the home was having a small piece of failed countertop
replaced in the kitchen. When the time came to pull it up, the contractors found
significant mold behind the counters. The waiver was approved on 2/28 so the
homeowners will have the mold remediated and new sheetrock & cabinets installed
where necessary. Everyone involved is thrilled that this problem was caught and will be
addressed, leaving the home safer for everyone inside.
To date, elderly homeowners represent about 80% of the projects and two households
are families with children.
Childcare Subsidy Program:
The childcare program continues to progress steadily. This time of year is typically
slower for new applications, as most families are settled into their routines. However, it
won’t be long before we begin working with families who need summer childcare.
Because this program assists school-aged children, a portion of the program funds
typically goes to families who need childcare over summer vacation. With many low-
moderate income families earning the majority of their income over the busy summer
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tourist season, we’re grateful to offer assistance to eligible families in need. That said,
we’re 50% encumbered with current families for the year. 16 children are participating,
of which 5 have already utilized the maximum allotment for this grant.
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