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December 1, 2023
Faythe Ellis
Chair, Brewster Community Preservation Committee
Brewster Town Hall
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
RE: 2023 CPA PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST - Lower Cape Housing Institute
Dear Ms. Ellis:
I am pleased to enclose a copy of an application from the Lower Cape Cod Community Development
Corporation d/b/a Community Development Partnership (CDP) in submission for 2023 CPA Project
Funding for 2024-2026 (our FY 2025 and FY 2026).
The CDP is excited about continuing years eight and nine of our Lower Cape Housing Institute and
providing training opportunities to municipal officials and town staff in Brewster on advanced level
topics for those who have already attended the Lower Cape Housing Institute. The Institute is a much-
needed continuing education opportunity as evidenced by the 306 people who have attended the past
seven Housing Institutes, including 45 participants from the Town of Brewster. These participants
include members of the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, Housing Authority, Zoning Board of
Appeals, Planning Board, Community Preservation Committee, and the Administration department.
With 31 years of experience in managing and developing affordable housing, the CDP understands that
creating more affordable housing in our region is complicated. That’s why we created the Lower Cape
Housing Institute to demystify the process and support towns in creating and implementing a
comprehensive housing supply strategy to meet current and future housing needs.
Please note that this application seeks funding to support the 2024 and 2025 Lower Cape Housing
Institutes including quarterly Peer Groups and Advanced Trainings. In order to maximize efficiency for
both CDP staff and the Brewster Community Preservation Committee, our application seeks a funding
request for FY25-26 at a rate of $10,00 per year for two years. The total request for this multi-year
program is $20,000. We look forward to the Committee’s response and please feel free to contact me
with questions or comments.
Sincerely,
Jay Coburn
Chief Executive Officer
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Community Preservation Committee Application rev. 09/15/23
APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDING
Date Application Submitted: December 1, 2023
Name of Project Applicant: Community Development Partnership
Name of Co-Applicant(s), if applicable: N/A
Name of Contact Person: Terri Barron
Contact Person’s Mailing Address: 260 Cranberry Highway, Unit 1, Orleans, MA 02653
Contact Person’s Daytime Phone Number: 508-290-0114
Contact Person’s email Address: grants@capecdp.org
Proposed Project Name: Lower Cape Housing Institute
Project Address (or assessor’s parcel ID): N/A
Project Synopsis:
The CDP’s Lower Cape Housing Institute is one of three components of our Lower Cape Community Housing
Partnership (LCCHP). The LCCHP harnesses the urgency to address the deepening housing crisis by providing
opportunities for business owners, low-moderate income households, historically marginalized communities, and
year-round residents to advocate for housing production and related policies at annual town meetings.
Since 2017, the CDP has offered an annual Lower Cape Housing Institute (LCHI) to educate at least 40 local
elected and appointed officials, per year, from the eight towns on the Lower Cape including the town of Orleans.
Over the past six years, 306 Lower and Outer Cape officials have attended the LCHI, including 45 from Brewster.
The LCHI helps overcome many of the barriers to developing more affordable housing in the region in order to
better meet the housing needs of working families. Through quality training, peer-to-peer learning and technical
assistance, the LCHI builds municipal capacity to address the housing needs of Brewster residents.
Category: ☐ Open Space ☐ Historic Preservation ☐ Recreation XX Community Housing
CPA funding requested $ 20,000 over 2 years Total Cost of Proposed Project $ 652,337
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Please describe your project, answering all of the following questions in the order presented. Applications
will be considered incomplete if all requested information is not provided. Include supporting materials
(maps, diagrams, photos, etc.). Please number pages of application.
Form fields are provided after each question for your convenience. If you need more room, you may
provide additional information via separate documents/attachments at the end of the document. Please
do not provide any documentation via on-line links, as the committee will not be checking for updates. Be
as concise as possible.
1. Project Description: Describe the proposed project. Is this part of a larger project or an ongoing project?
a. Please see attached narrative for sections 1 through 10.
2. For Historic Preservation projects: Attach proof of listing on the State Register of Historic Places or a
letter from the Brewster Historical Commission indicating that the resource has been determined to be
significant in the history, archaeology, architecture, or culture of Brewster. Please note that rehabilitation
projects must comply with the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties.
Additional information and analysis will be needed for projects submitted by churches/religious
organizations to determine if they comply with the SJC’s Caplan vs. Town of Acton decision.
3. CPA Goals/Criteria: Describe how this project accomplishes the goals and objectives of the CPA and the
Town of Brewster Community Preservation Plan FY23-27 (refer to the attached general and issue-specific
criteria and identify which of these apply to the project).
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4. Community Benefits: What are the community benefits of the projects?
5. Community Support: What is the nature and level of support for this project? Include letters of support
and any petitions. If this is a funding request for a regional project where Brewster CPA funds will be spent
in another town, include Brewster based letters of support.
6. Timeline: What is the schedule for project implementation, including a timeline for all milestones? Please
identify any special timing considerations for the project’s implementation. If this is part of a larger project,
is it phased? What is the timeline for the entire project?
7. Credentials: What are the qualifications and relevant experience of those undertaking the project?
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8. Budget/Need for Public Funds: What is the total budget (sources of funds and uses/expenses) for the
project and schedule for expenditure of CPA funds? All sources of funds and expenses must be clearly
identified. For housing development projects, include a budget that includes rents, revenues and cash flows
taking into account financing expense related to loans. Provide the basis for cost estimates whenever
possible. (Note: CPA funds may not be used for maintenance.)
If this is part of a larger project, what is the budget for the entire project (sources of funds and
expenses/uses)?
Clearly identify what additional funding sources are available, committed, or under consideration and why
public funding would be appropriate. Include copies of commitment letters, if available, and describe any
other attempts to secure funding for this project.
Provide the most recent audited financial report or if none available, an applicant generated financial report
that includes a balance sheet and operating budget. Town-sponsored projects must demonstrate why the
project cannot be funded through the Department’s or Committee’s budget
For housing development projects, describe the resident selection process.
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9. Maintenance: If ongoing maintenance is required for your project, who will be responsible for maintenance
and how will it be funded?
10. Site Control and Appraisal: If the project involves acquisition of real property, provide evidence of site
control (deed, purchase and sale, option, etc.). In addition, provide an appraisal of the property’s value by a
state licensed appraiser using customary appraising techniques. The CPA does not allow funding for
acquisitions if the acquisition price is greater than appraised value.
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Town of Brewster Community Preservation Committee
CATEGORY SPECIFIC CRITERIA
(Identify which of the following criteria apply to your project.)
Open Space Proposals
Meets one or more of the Open Space goals listed on page 28-30 of Town of Brewster Community
Preservation Plan FY23-27
Permanently protect important wildlife habitat, including areas of significance for biodiversity,
diversity of geological features and types of vegetation, contain a habitat type that is in danger of
vanishing from Brewster or preserve habitat for threatened or endangered species of plants or animals.
Provide opportunities for passive recreation and environmental education.
Enhance or protect wildlife corridors, promote connectivity of habitat and prevent fragmentation of
habitats.
Provide connections with existing trails or potential trail linkages.
Preserve scenic views or border a scenic road.
Protect drinking water quantity and quality.
Provide flood control/storage.
Preserve important surface water bodies, including wetlands, vernal pools or riparian zones.
Preserve priority parcels in the Town’s Open Space Plan/maximize the amount of open land owned by
the Town of Brewster.
Historical Preservation Proposals
MANDATORY: Must be on the State Register of Historic Places or have a letter from the Brewster
Historical Commission indicating that the resource has been determined to be significant in the history,
archaeology, architecture, or culture of Brewster.
MANDATORY: Project must meet Secretary of the Interior Standards for rehabilitation and/or
restoration of Historic Preservation Properties.
MANDATORY IF REQUEST IS FROM A CHURCH/RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION: The
project must satisfy the analysis outlined by the SJC’s Caplan vs. Town of Acton decision.
Meets one or more of the Historical Preservation goals listed on page 36-37 of Town of Brewster
Community Preservation Plan FY23-27
Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate historic, cultural, architectural or archaeological
resources of significance, especially those that are threatened.
Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate town-owned properties, features or resources of
historical significance.
Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate the historical function of a property or site;
Demonstrate a public benefit and/or public access, or
Otherwise provide permanent protection for maintaining the historic resource.
Project site should not be privately owned unless there is demonstrable public access and benefit.
Community Housing Proposals
X Meets one or more of the Community Housing goals listed on page 22-24 of Town of Brewster
Community Preservation Plan FY23-27
Increase the supply of year-round affordable rental housing for all types of households, such as young
singles and couples, families, and seniors.
X Build support for addressing housing needs through partnerships with conservation groups and non-
profit and for-profit developers.
Create housing that is affordable and appropriate for very low-income seniors and people with
disabilities.
X Increase local capacity to plan, advocate for, and create affordable housing, preserve the affordability
and condition of existing affordable units, and monitor affordable housing restrictions.
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X Increase the variety of mixed-income housing choices in Brewster, particularly in or near commercial
areas in order to support Brewster’s economy and accommodate household growth.
Provide at least 10% of Brewster’s year-round housing units as affordable housing in order to meet
local and regional needs.
Ensure long term affordability.
Recreation Proposals
Meets one or more of the Recreation goals listed on page 42-43 of Town of Brewster Community
Preservation Plan FY23-27
Support multiple active and passive recreation uses.
Serve a significant number of residents and visitors.
Expand the range of recreational opportunities available to all ages of Brewster residents and visitors.
Benefit other Brewster committees providing recreational resources to residents.
Promote the use of alternative corridors that provide safe and healthy non-motorized transportation.
Promotes or enhances accessibility. (Please elaborate in application.)
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
PROJECT NARRATIVE
1. Project Description
The Lower Cape Housing Institute advances the purpose of the Community Preservation Act by
providing training and technical assistance to the Town of Brewster to create, preserve and support
affordable and community housing in the town and across the Lower and Outer Cape region.
The Lower Cape Housing Institute (LCHI) is a component of the Lower Cape Community Housing
Partnership (LCCHP) – a comprehensive response to insufficient affordable and attainable housing in
Brewster and throughout the Lower and Outer Cape. The region’s ability to respond to this housing
crisis is hindered by land use policies that encourage sprawl and discourage smart growth oriented
multi-family housing. Existing zoning has resulted in a housing monoculture: over 80% of the Cape’s
housing is single family, detached homes. Local elected and appointed municipal officials, and town
staff seek training and technical assistance in the complexity of developing and managing affordable
housing to year-round residents to address this situation.
Another major factor hindering the creation of affordable housing in the region has been
community resistance to specific proposals to build affordable housing. Many voters have
misconceptions and harbor stereotypes about working families in need of affordable housing. Few
voters understand the economics of development and the need for density to reduce costs and
reduce negative impact on the environment.
In June of 2017, the Community Development Partnership (CDP) launched a comprehensive
community-based strategy entitled the Lower Cape Community Housing Partnership (LCCHP). It is
designed to build public support for affordable housing and equip LMI (low to moderate-income)
residents, business and community leaders, and local elected and appointed officials with the
knowledge and skills to support the creation of more year-round housing. The LCCHP helps
overcome many barriers to developing more affordable housing in the region to better meet the
housing needs of our communities. Without an informed electorate, skilled and knowledgeable
volunteer officials, and town staff with expertise in affordable housing development, little progress
can be made in addressing the region’s affordable and year-round housing challenges.
The LCCHP advances outcomes under the following categories:
• Increased funding for housing production that serves low- and moderate-income households
in Brewster.
• Zoning changes that encourage multifamily housing development by right in Brewster
activity/village centers.
• Increase in units on Brewster’s Subsidized Housing Inventory.
• Increased public support for housing in Brewster.
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Lower Cape Housing Institute
Since 2017, the CDP has offered an annual Lower Cape Housing Institute (LCHI) to educate at least 40
local elected and appointed officials per year from towns on the Lower Cape including the Town of
Brewster. Over the past six years, 306 Lower and Outer Cape officials attended the LCHI including 45
Brewster officials and staff.
For the first three years, the Institute consisted of a series of six workshops intended to equip officials
with the knowledge and skills to support affordable housing development in their towns. In 2020, the
pandemic forced the Institute to be held online and sparked a change in format. All offerings were
online, and each workshop was independent of each other rather than building on the subsequent
one. This is the format the CDP has chosen to stay with to increase access to the material. We
collaborate with the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP), Citizens’ Housing and Planning
Association (CHAPA) and the Cape Cod Commission to refine and deliver the LCHI curriculum.
The Lower Cape Housing Institute has covered a wide range of topics. For example, our current 2023-
2024 LCHI includes: “Housing 101”, “Community Engagement”, “ADUs to Zoning Changes: Strategies
to Encourage Housing Production”, “Local Preference”, and “Financing Attainable Housing”. The 2023-
2024 LCHI Calendar of Events is enclosed and all CPC members are encouraged to attend.
Beginning in 2022, the CDP implemented a three-year work plan for the Lower Cape Housing Institute
that prioritizes zoning reform outcomes. We continue to offer monthly learning opportunities
throughout the year from September to June. Housing 101 will be the first workshop every year and
is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive foundation of knowledge and skills to
address housing issues. Since it is structured as an introductory course, many topics are covered at a
basic level. To provide more in-depth knowledge of issues such as affordable housing finance, zoning
reform and development of community housing, advanced trainings are offered for elected and
appointed officials who already have a basic understanding of housing issues. In 2023 – 2025,
workshops will focus on high impact rural zoning strategies, innovative wastewater solutions,
effective community engagement and building for climate change. We typically offer 5 workshops per
year at minimum.
Due to town participation in these trainings, Brewster will be better positioned to implement changes
in zoning by-laws that support affordable housing development and ultimately increase the number
of affordable units in Brewster’s Subsidized Housing Inventory. Furthermore, the LCHI encourages
towns to increase their use of Community Preservation Act funding for affordable housing and make
optimal use of the town’s Affordable Housing Trust.
In addition to the workshops, Peer Group Meetings are held quarterly for Lower and Outer Cape
participants. These meetings are open to Town staff involved in housing issues (i.e., Town managers,
planners, housing specialists) and elected and appointed officials. The meetings provide an
opportunity for the exchange of ideas and the development of regional solutions to address the Lower
and Outer Cape’s housing crisis. Since the pandemic, we have moved to a hybrid format where we
hold fall and summer peer groups meeting in person for each sub-region and then in the winter and
spring, we hold virtual meetings that include all eight towns. This change was a direct result of
responding to past participant feedback.
Our short-term annual goals for the Lower Cape Housing Institute are:
• 2 towns create or amend zoning bylaws to increase density in their village center.
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• 2 towns work toward implementing a wastewater treatment system that will allow them to
allow for higher density.
• 2 towns increase their allocation of short-term rental tax revenue for housing production OR
adopt a real estate transfer fee.
2. For Historic Preservation Projects
Not Applicable
3. CPA Goals/Criteria
The Lower Cape Housing Institute is specifically designed to assist the Town of Brewster in creating,
preserving and supporting community housing for low-to-moderate income residents including
families and seniors. As such, this project is eligible for CPA funds under the Community Housing
eligible use. By attending the Lower Cape Housing Institute and advanced trainings, Town officials
and staff will have the knowledge and tools that they need to make decisions and implement
strategies that increase affordable housing in a way that is appropriate for the town. Furthermore,
Brewster will be better positioned to support the creation of affordable housing in a way that
protects open space, maintains its historic character and enhances recreational use of land. With the
recent approval of Brewster’s Local Comprehensive Plan and the reality of current conditions, it is
more important than ever to think about accomplishing multiple CPA and community goals at a
time, instead of tackling them in distinct silos: this theme is central to the LCHI’s curriculum and
goals.
Alignment with the Brewster’s Overall CPA Goals (Community Preservation Plan FY23-27)
The Lower Cape Housing Institute supports the following CPA goals:
• Goal #1: Prioritize allocation of CPA funding to create and support community housing and
preserve open space/natural resources, including multi-purpose projects that address both
housing and open space needs.
• Goal #3: Support eligible projects that demonstrate compatibility with the Brewster Vision
Plan and other CPA relevant plans, along with community initiatives and goals such as at the
Pond Parcel and/ or Bay Parcel at the former Cape Cod Sea Camps property.
• Goal #4: Encourage leveraging of CPA funds with other public and private funding as well as
donation, bargain sales, and the like.
• Goal #5: Allocate funding for regional projects that demonstrate clear community benefit and
contributions from other communities in the region.
LCHI workshops and peer groups discuss and support the need to think about affordable housing in
a holistic way that balances other community priorities, such as open space and recreation. Housing
101, Community Engagement, and Strategies to Encourage Housing Production are all workshops
that incorporate the importance of envisioning and creating housing in areas that are already
developed to protect natural assets as well as siting new housing developments in appropriate areas
and with small footprints to preserve open space. The CDP leverages the funding allocated by our
region’s CPCs to pursue other grant opportunities that contribute to the financial solvency of the
program.
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The purpose of the LCHI is to equip municipal officials and staff with the education and resources
needed to understand and advocate for the range of strategies that bolster housing production in
Brewster. As a regional entity, LCHI peer groups provide a venue for municipalities to develop
relationships with each other, both to share strategies and ideas, and to collaborate on solutions, as
housing is a regional issue. Having the data, vocabulary, and understanding of their roles as elected
and appointed officials are critical to the conversations had and decisions made about housing
across boards and committees.
As referenced in CPA Goals #3 and 5 above, the LCHI curriculum is also highly aligned with other
CPA-relevant plans, including the 2022-2027 Housing Production Plan (HPP) and the Housing
Building Block of the newly-approved Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP).
In particular, the LCHI curriculum supports and provides strategies for the following goals from the
HPP:
o Increasing and diversifying rental options for a range of incomes
o Preserving existing year-round rental stock
o Building support for addressing housing needs through partnerships
o Continuing to thoughtfully address concerns about issues sometimes seen as conflicting with
the development of fair, affordable housing
o Continuing to build capacity to produce housing through staffing, funding, regional
partnerships, advocacy and education, and relationships with nonprofit and for-profit
developers
Alignment with the Brewster CPC Category Specific Criteria for Community Housing proposals
• Create community housing, including affordable housing, that will address documented local
and regional housing needs including, but not limited to, affordable year-round senior
housing options, year-round rental housing and housing assistance for low-income families
and seniors, and housing for residents with special needs, such as Veterans.
• Support eligible housing initiatives and ongoing work of the Brewster Affordable Housing
Trust to address local housing needs.
• Continue to support local capacity to implement housing initiatives, including through the
Town’s housing coordinator position.
• Support the preservation of the existing stock of affordable rental and ownership housing.
The purpose of the Lower Cape Housing Institute is to provide Brewster elected and appointed
officials, and staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to increase the supply of affordable
housing in their town. By definition, these units will add to Brewster’s Subsidized Housing Inventory
(SHI) thereby getting closer to meeting the Commonwealth’s ten percent affordability goal.
However, the Institute will go further by teaching participants how to exceed this goal by planning
for the future needs of town residents at all income levels. The Lower Cape Housing Institute will
support the Town of Brewster in determining its affordable housing needs and implementing
strategies to meet those needs in a way that is place-based and contextual.
The Housing Institute provides an overview of the different types of planning tools available to meet
specific needs through workshop topics and peer group discussions. Additionally, the Director of
Housing Advocacy provides regular communication and individual support about training
opportunities, planning resources, specific questions, and regional data/research requests as
needed.
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4. Community Benefits
Cape Cod has the most severe housing shortage in the state after Boston. Year-round rentals are in
short supply due to the premium placed on high-priced summer vacation rentals, and lower-wage
workers cannot afford market rate rents for year-round housing, assuming they can find a rental.
Many workers have moved off-Cape to find housing, which has led to many small businesses needing
to reduce their hours due to staffing shortages. Between 2010 and 2015, the Cape lost 3,800 year-
round housing units while gaining 5,000 seasonal units. These figures are based on pre-pandemic data
and the housing crisis has worsened significantly since then.
According to the Cape Cod Commission, “the region’s housing market did not meet its residents’
diverse needs prior to COVID-19, and challenges to the adequate provision of affordable and
attainable housing on Cape Cod have only increased throughout the pandemic. The annual median
sales price of single-family homes in Barnstable County rose to $749,000 in May 2022 compared to
$600,000 in June 2021. To afford a mortgage at this price, a household would need an estimated
annual income of $172,374.40. The median household income for Barnstable County based on the
2020 Census was $76,287. At the same time, the inventory of homes for sale continued to decrease,
from 1,744 in 2019 to 388 in 2021. These trends have thus far persisted through 2022,
(https://datacapecod.org/pf/real-estate-trends/, accessed September 28, 2022).
The pre-Covid housing shortage was driven by second homeowners with higher incomes that out
competed year-round households. While this is still true, the post-Covid housing shortage is
exacerbated by a new group of residents who fled urban centers to find safety on the rural Lower and
Outer Cape. These so-called Covid refugees have added significant pressure to an already strained
housing market. There is a large body of both qualitative and quantitative evidence showing that
homes at all price points are being purchased above asking price in cash within hours of hitting the
market. The economic impacts of Covid are significant as it has become commonplace in the region
for businesses to operate for reduced hours due to staff shortages from housing insecurity.
The Lower Cape Housing Institute will assist the Town of Brewster in responding to this crisis by
supporting the creation of affordable and community housing in its town.
5. Community Support
The CDP has collected feedback from municipal officials and staff who have participated in the
Lower Cape Housing Institute. Participants were asked to state the value of the Lower Cape Housing
Institute from the following options: Very valuable, Valuable, Fairly valuable or Not valuable. 100%
of respondents indicate that the sessions are either Very valuable or Valuable. We have also
received anecdotal praise for the Lower Cape Housing Institute and how it empowers municipal
officials to work toward their affordable housing goals. At the end of the Institute, all participants
are asked to complete a final evaluation to provide feedback on how we can strengthen the Lower
Cape Housing Institute.
6. Project Timeline
See attached FY25 Lower Cape Housing Institute Work Plan as a sample of activities to be completed
withing the grant’s performance period.
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7. Credentials
The Lower Cape Housing Institute will be overseen by Chief Program Officer, Andrea Aldana. Andrea
graduated from New York University with a B.A. in Urban Studies. Before moving into this position,
Andrea was responsible for launching and implementing the Lower Cape Community Housing
Partnership from 2017-2021 as the former Director of Housing Advocacy. Andrea has been with the
CDP for over 12 years.
Andrea Aldana directly supervises the CDP’s Director of Housing Advocacy, Amanda Bebrin, who is
responsible for implementing the Lower Cape Housing Institute, as well as the broader Lower Cape
Community Housing Partnership, throughout the eight towns of the Lower Cape including Brewster.
Amanda holds a B.A. in French and Secondary Education from Providence College, was a realtor on
Cape Cod for 10 years and serves on several Boards and Committees in Brewster including as Chair
of the Planning Board.
Amanda Bebrin directly supervises the CDP’s Housing Advocacy Program Manager, Pelinda Deegan,
who provides program support and holds a B.A. in Anthropology from San Francisco State
University.
8. Budget/Need for public funds
The Lower Cape Housing Institute is a component of our Lower Cape Community Housing
Partnership initiative. The requested funding of $20,000 for two years ($10,000 per year) from the
Brewster CPC grant will be used to partially fund staff time spent on the Lower Cape Housing
Institute. Total budgeted salaries for the Lower Cape Community Housing Partnership in FY24 are
$429,745.
The remaining costs outlined below for the Lower Cape Community Housing Partnership, including
the Lower Cape Housing Institute, will be covered by CPA granted funds from the other seven Lower
and Outer Cape towns, a state earmark administered by MA Executive Office of Housing and Livable
Communities, and a MA Community Health & Healthy Aging Funds grant administered through the
MA Department of Public Health. The CDP will use revenue earned through the Cape & Island
License Plate program to cover any shortfalls.
Advertising/Marketing: $1,000
Travel: $5,000
Computers/Software: $6,500
Postage: $250
Printing: $3,400
Town Planner Consultant: $10,000
Video Production: $9,000
Other Professional Services: $20,000
Meeting Space Rent: $300
Training/Professional Dev.: $7,000
Memberships: $1,250
Training/Educ. & Meeting Supplies: $6,000
Telephone: $900
Administrative Costs: $37,878
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9. Maintenance
Not applicable.
10. Site Control
Not applicable.
2024-2025 Lower Cape Housing Institute Work Plan
Activities Key Milestones & Dates Activity Lead
LCHI Curriculum Development
- Revise curriculum & recruit speakers
- Recruit participants
- Secure training venues, if applicable
- Plan & schedule quarterly trainings
June – August, annual Director of Housing Advocacy
Summer Lower & Outer Cape Peer Group Meetings (in-person)
As a result of participating in this Peer Group meeting, participants will be able to:
- Discuss engagement strategies to broaden outreach and help inform better decision making at town meetings
- Highlight different approaches to engaging regulatory boards and residents.
- Identify how to reach community members that are underrepresented.
July, annual Director of Housing Advocacy
Fall Lower & Outer Cape Peer Group Meetings (hybrid)
As a result of participating in this Peer Group meeting, participants will be able to:
- Discuss engagement strategies to broaden outreach and help inform better decision making at town meetings
- Highlight different approaches to engaging regulatory boards and residents.
- Identify how to reach community members that are underrepresented.
September, annual Director of Housing Advocacy
Housing 101 Workshop
As a result of participating in this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify effective strategies to increase housing in your community.
- Demonstrate the basics about who needs housing, why housing is so hard to build and what you can do to increase housing production in
your town.
- Discuss the best ways to talk about housing so that you can be an effective agent of change in your role as a municipal offic ial.
- Acquire knowledge and language to support housing initiatives.
- Illustrate what must be done to solve your town’s housing crisis.
October, annual Director of Housing Advocacy
Advanced Workshop #1
2023 topic = Beyond the Usual Suspects: Addressing barriers to participation for Community Engagement
As a result of participating in this workshop, participants will:
- Consider the demographics of those who regularly participate in local decision-making, as well as those who need to be involved but are not.
- Reimagine what it means to engage with impacted populations; identify barriers to participation and discuss appropriate solut ions.
- Demonstrate the value of developing inclusive, strategic engagement best practices for long -term community success & outcomes
- Delve more deeply into soliciting and prioritizing input from impacted populations while encouraging a high degree of engagem ent from the
community overall
October, annual Director of Housing Advocacy
Winter Regional Peer Group Meeting (virtual)
As a result of participating in this Peer Group meeting, participants will be able to:
December, annual Director of Housing Advocacy
- Discuss engagement strategies to broaden outreach and help inform better decision making at town meetings
- Highlight different approaches to engaging regulatory boards and residents.
- Identify how to reach community members that are underrepresented.
Advanced Workshop #2
2024 topic = ADU’s to Zoning Changes: Strategies to Encourage Housing Production
As a result of participating in this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand how our region developed its current zoning, centered around single-family homes on large lots
- Discuss current ADU production and conditions, and barriers to both
- Highlight emerging technologies in construction and wastewater
- Explore zoning changes that more easily allow more homes to be created
- Discuss process and requirements to implement zoning changes
January, annual Director of Housing Advocacy
Advanced Workshop #3
2024 topic = Local Preference: “...but who’s going to live there”?
As a result of participating in this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand the history and mechanics of local preference and affirmative fair marketing
- Explore the usage of local preference in reinforcing existing socioeconomic and racial demographics
- Connect local preference to community visioning and discuss ways for towns to create opportunities to attract diverse residents that will
economically contribute to and benefit from being part of the community
February 2023 Director of Housing Advocacy
Spring Regional Peer Group Meetings (virtual)
As a result of participating in this Peer Group meeting, participants will be able to:
- Discuss engagement strategies to broaden outreach and help inform better decision making at town meetings
- Highlight different approaches to engaging regulatory boards and residents.
- Identify how to reach community members that are underrepresented.
March, annual Director of Housing Advocacy
Advanced Workshop #4
2024 topic = Financing Attainable Housing
As a result of participating in this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Share Cape Cod Commission’s Regional Housing Strategies, specifically those about funding.
- Examine how affordable housing development initiatives are financed.
- Analyze the impact of implementing short-term rental tax allocations to affordable housing initiatives in your community.
- Identify the funding gaps associated with building housing for 80% AMI and over.
April, annual Director of Housing Advocacy
Annual Town Meeting Housing Summary
- Provide updates and results of pro-housing articles on town warrants.
- Identify areas in which partnerships can be developed as part of community outreach.
- List key individuals and housing champions that helped advance pro-housing articles.
- Formulate areas of improvement in preparation for discussion at Summer Town Huddle in June.
May, annual Director of Housing Advocacy
Summer Town Captain Huddle
As a result of participating in the Summer Town Captain Huddle, participants will be able to:
June, annual Director of Housing Advocacy
- Celebrate successes of the past year.
- Evaluate municipal pro-housing goals identified for Town Meetings and beyond to determine what was successful and what needs to be
reevaluated.
- Enhance CDP’s pro-housing advocacy strategies (internal and external).
- Provide feedback on next year’s topics.
Lower Cape Housing Institute 2023-
2024
SEPTEMBER 2023
OCTOBER 2023
Workshop: Housing 101
Tuesday, 10/17 at 10 am - 11:30 am
DECEMBER 2023
JANUARY 2024
Workshop: ADU’s to Zoning
Changes: Strategies to Encourage
Housing Production
Tuesday, 1/9 at 10 am - 11:30 am
MARCH 2024
Regional Peer Group Meetings
Tuesday, 3/12 at 3 pm - 5 pm
APRIL 2024
MAY 2024
2024 Annual Town Meetings
JUNE 2024
FEBRUARY 2024
Outer Cape Peer Group
Tuesday, 9/12 at 3 pm - 4:30 pm
Lower Cape Peer Group
Thursday, 9/14 at 3 pm - 4:30 pm
Workshop: Community
Engagement
Tuesday, 10/31 at 10 am - 11:30 am
Workshop: Local Preference -
“But who’s going to live there?”
Tuesday, 2/13 at 10 am - 11:30 am
Workshop: Financing Affordable
Housing
Tuesday, 4/2 at 10 am - 11:30 am
Town Captain Huddle
Thursday, 5/30 at 12 pm - 2 pm
Outer Cape Peer Group
Tuesday, 6/11 at 3 pm - 4:30 pm
Lower Cape Peer Group
Thursday, 6/13 at 3 pm - 4:30 pm
Regional Peer Group Meetings
Tuesday, 12/12 at 3 pm - 5 pm
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Outer Cape Peer Group
Tuesday, September 12th
Lower Cape Peer Group
Thursday, September 14th
Regional Peer Group Meeting
Tuesday, December 12th
3 pm - 5pm
Regional Peer Group Meeting
Tuesday, March 12th
3 pm - 5pm
Outer Cape Peer Group
Tuesday, June 11th
Lower Cape Peer Group
Thursday, June 13th
W O R K S H O P : H O U S I N G 1 0 1
What is housing, affordable and attainable?
Who needs it?
What are the various types of housing that
would meet the need of a diverse community?
What can it look like and how does it get built?
What do we need to get the best housing?
What housing developments are happening in
your town?
Date: October 17, 2023
This workshop addresses barriers to housing
production on the Lower & Outer Cape by providing
effective strategies to create more homes in your
town. You will leave this workshop with the
knowledge and language to support housing
initiatives as well as a firm understanding of what
must be done to solve your town’s housing crisis.
We’ll explore the following questions:
W O R K S H O P : C O M M U N I T Y
E N G A G E M E N T
Date: October 31, 2023
Housing opportunities are made or broken
at the local level, but recent research* has
shown that the loudest voices in the room
often do not represent the community as a
whole. In this session, we’ll explore a
variety of methods for inviting groups that
are underrepresented in local decision-
making, including renters, POC, and
parents, into the conversation in order to
create more equitable outcomes.
W O R K S H O P : A D U ’S T O
Z O N I N G C H A N G E S :
S T R A T E G I E S T O E N C O U R A G E
H O U S I N G P R O D U C T I O N
Date: January 9, 2024
Historically, zoning has been used to exclude
development, uses, and people. This workshop
will explore how we can reimagine zoning to
encourage certain development patterns, create
needed homes, and attract a range of residents.
Zoning-based tools ranging from ADU’s to design
standards and housing “by right” can be used to
accomplish these goals; this workshop will also
discuss the practicalities of implementing these
strategies.
W O R K S H O P : L O C A L
P R E F E R E N C E : “...B U T W H O ’S
G O I N G T O L I V E T H E R E ”?
Date: February 13, 2024
What are local preference and affirmative fair
marketing? Is local preference working the way
people think it does? While the term seems
self-explanatory, the mechanics of local
preference are complex and not widely
understood. Providing homes for local people
and providing homes for new residents are
equally important in a healthy, sustainable
community, and we’ll explore how local
preference is involved in that equation.
W O R K S H O P :F I N A N C I N G
A T T A I N A B L E H O U S I N G
Date: April 2, 2024
In order to address the housing shortage,
towns must allocate significant local funds
to create more units serving a range of
income levels. This workshop will examine
how affordable housing development
initiatives are financed, as well as exploring
gaps in financing, and will analyze the
impact of allocating short-term rental
taxes to housing initiatives.
APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDING
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Category:տ Open Space տ Historic Preservation տ Recreation տ Community Housing
CPAfunding requested $ ______________Total CostofProposed Project $
Community Preservation Committee Application rev. 09/15/23
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7,500 31,300
The Finch Skatepark provides a thriving social hub for our community. The park was established through a grass roots
community effort in 1995 and has been volunteer managed for more than 25 years by Nauset Together We Can -- a
501c3 whose goal is to develop and implement solutions to prevent high-risk social behaviors in our youth. Although
the towns of Brewster, Eastham and Orleans provide small amounts of funding for day-to-day operations of the park,
all funding for the park’s infrastructure comes from grants and private donations. The purpose of this grant is to secure
funding for safety upgrades to the current electrical service and several existing ramp features in order to keep the
park open and available to its may users.
Community Preservation Committee Application rev. 09/15/23
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Please describe your project, answering all of the following questions in the order presented. Applications
will be considered incomplete if all requested information is not provided. Include supporting materials
(maps, diagrams, photos, etc.). Please number pages of application.
Form fields are provided after each question for your convenience. If you need more room, you may
provide additional information via separate documents/attachments at the end of the document. Please
do not provide any documentation via on-line links, as the committee will not be checking for updates. Be
as concise as possible.
1. Project Description: Describe the proposed project. Is this part of a larger project or an ongoing project?
2. For Historic Preservation projects: Attach proof of listing on the State Register of Historic Places or a
letter from the Brewster Historical Commission indicating that the resource has been determined to be
significant in the history, archaeology, architecture, or culture of Brewster. Please note that rehabilitation
projects must comply with the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties.
Additional information and analysis will be needed for projects submitted by churches/religious
organizations to determine if they comply with the SJC’s Caplan vs. Town of Acton decision.
3. CPA Goals/Criteria: Describe how this project accomplishes the goals and objectives of the CPA and the
Town of Brewster Community Preservation Plan FY23-27 (refer to the attached general and issue-specific
criteria and identify which of these apply to the project).
See Project Description Attached
n/a
Per page 42 of the Plan
Rehabilitate existing playgrounds, parks, and other outdoor public recreation facilities to improve quality
and accessibility.
As amended in 2012, the CPA statute allows CPA funds to be used for rehabilitation of existing outdoor
recreational resources including playgrounds, parks, golf courses, and other facilities
Community Preservation Committee Application rev. 09/15/23
4. Community Benefits: What are the community benefits of the projects?
5. Community Support: What is the nature and level of support for this project? Include letters of support
and any petitions. If this is a funding request for a regional project where Brewster CPA funds will be spent
in another town, include Brewster based letters of support.
6. Timeline: What is the schedule for project implementation, including a timeline for all milestones? Please
identify any special timing considerations for the project’s implementation. If this is part of a larger project,
is it phased? What is the timeline for the entire project?
7. Credentials: What are the qualifications and relevant experience of those undertaking the project?
See details attached.
Brewster residents make up an estimated 14% of the Finch Park's non-transient user base
See attached letter of support from Brewster Resident
See attached budget detail and timeline. Work will be scheduled upon confirmation of funding.
The park is operated under an intermunicipal agreement between the Towns of Brewster, Eastham and Orleans.
Via their Recreation Departments, these towns have an ongoing agreement with Nauset Together We Can to
manage and maintain the skatepark. Nauset Together We Can has managed and maintained the park for over
25 years.
Community Preservation Committee Application rev. 09/15/23
8. Budget/Need for Public Funds: What is the total budget (sources of funds and uses/expenses)for the
project and schedule for expenditure of CPA funds? All sources of funds and expenses must be clearly
identified. For housing development projects, include a budget that includes rents, revenues and cash flows
taking into account financing expense related to loans. Provide the basis for cost estimates whenever
possible. (Note: CPA funds may not be used for maintenance.)
If this is part of a larger project, what is the budget for the entire project (sources of funds and
expenses/uses)?
Clearly identify what additional funding sources are available, committed, or under consideration and why
public funding would be appropriate. Include copies of commitment letters, if available, and describe any
other attempts to secure funding for this project.
Provide the most recent audited financial report or if none available, an applicant generated financial report
that includes a balance sheet and operating budget. Town-sponsored projects must demonstrate why the
project cannot be funded through the Department’s or Committee’s budget
For housing development projects, describe the resident selection process.
The total budget for the project is $31,300. Similar CPC grants are being submitted to the Towns of Eastham and
Orleans for the FY25 Grant Cycle. If successful the project will be funded at $7,500 each from the Towns of Brewster
and Eastham and $16,300 from the Town of Orleans.
n/a
No other funds outside of Brewster, Eastham and Orleans CPA grants are being sought at this time. Nauset Together
We Can applied for private funding through T-Mobile's Hometown Grant program this Fall and was not selected as a
recipient. Prior funds have been secured via the Orleans CPA, The Kelley Foundation, and Go Fund Me campaings.
See attached
Community Preservation Committee Application rev. 09/15/23
9. Maintenance: If ongoing maintenance is required for your project, who will be responsible for maintenance
and how will it be funded?
10. Site Control and Appraisal: If the project involves acquisition of real property, provide evidence of site
control (deed, purchase and sale, option, etc.). In addition, provide an appraisal of the property’s value by a
state licensed appraiser using customary appraising techniques. The CPA does not allow funding for
acquisitions if the acquisition price is greater than appraised value.
Long term planning for the Finch Skatepark is expected to be a part of the Town of Orleans master plan for the
properties on Eldredge Parkway. It is likely that this plan will include an upgraded concrete skatepark. Until that project
comes more into focus, the current park will utilize its annual budget for regular maintenance (repainting, replacing
fasteners and park clean-up). These costs are covered by the funds appropriated by the Recreation Departments of
Brewster, Eastham and Orleans.
n/a
Community Preservation Committee Application rev. 09/15/23
Town of Brewster Community Preservation Committee
CATEGORY SPECIFIC CRITERIA
(Identify which of the following criteria apply to your project.)
Open Space Proposals
Meets one or more of the Open Space goals listed on page 28-30 of Town of Brewster Community
Preservation Plan FY23-27
Permanently protect important wildlife habitat, including areas of significance for biodiversity,
diversity of geological features and types of vegetation, contain a habitat type that is in danger of
vanishing from Brewster or preserve habitat for threatened or endangered species of plants or animals.
Provide opportunities for passive recreation and environmental education.
Enhance or protect wildlife corridors, promote connectivity of habitat and prevent fragmentation of
habitats.
Provide connections with existing trails or potential trail linkages.
Preserve scenic views or border a scenic road.
Protect drinking water quantity and quality.
Provide flood control/storage.
Preserve important surface water bodies, including wetlands, vernal pools or riparian zones.
Preserve priority parcels in the Town’s Open Space Plan/maximize the amount of open land owned by
the Town of Brewster.
Historical Preservation Proposals
__MANDATORY: Must be on the State Register of Historic Places or have a letter from the Brewster
Historical Commission indicating that the resource has been determined to be significant in the history,
archaeology, architecture, or culture of Brewster.
_MANDATORY: Project must meet Secretary of the Interior Standards for rehabilitation and/or
restoration of Historic Preservation Properties.
_MANDATORY IF REQUEST IS FROM A CHURCH/RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION:The
project must satisfy the analysis outlined by the SJC’s Caplan vs. Town of Acton decision.
Meets one or more of the Historical Preservation goals listed on page 36-37 of Town of Brewster
Community Preservation Plan FY23-27
Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate historic, cultural, architectural or archaeological
resources of significance, especially those that are threatened.
Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate town-owned properties, features or resources of
historical significance.
Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate the historical function of a property or site;
Demonstrate a public benefit and/or public access, or
Otherwise provide permanent protection for maintaining the historic resource.
Project site should not be privately owned unless there is demonstrable public access and benefit.
Community Housing Proposals
Meets one or more of the Community Housing goals listed on page 22-24 of Town of Brewster
Community Preservation Plan FY23-27
Increase the supply of year-round affordable rental housing for all types of households, such as young
singles and couples, families, and seniors.
Build support for addressing housing needs through partnerships with conservation groups and non-
profit and for-profit developers.
Create housing that is affordable and appropriate for very low-income seniors and people with
disabilities.
Increase local capacity to plan, advocate for, and create affordable housing, preserve the affordability
and condition of existing affordable units, and monitor affordable housing restrictions.
Community Preservation Committee Application rev. 09/15/23
Increase the variety of mixed-income housing choices in Brewster, particularly in or near commercial
areas in order to support Brewster’s economy and accommodate household growth.
Provide at least 10% of Brewster’s year-round housing units as affordable housing in order to meet
local and regional needs.
Ensure long term affordability.
Recreation Proposals
Meets one or more of the Recreation goals listed on page 42-43 of Town of Brewster Community
Preservation Plan FY23-27
Support multiple active and passive recreation uses.
Serve a significant number of residents and visitors.
Expand the range of recreational opportunities available to all ages of Brewster residents and visitors.
Benefit other Brewster committees providing recreational resources to residents.
Promote the use of alternative corridors that provide safe and healthy non-motorized transportation.
Promotes or enhances accessibility. (Please elaborate in application.)
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1. Project Description
Relocate Electrical Panel
Approximately 15 years ago, a shed was constructed next to the skatepark to house the electrical and
telephone services. The shed is showing signs of wear. The door has required replacement several
times, the structure is becoming a magnet for rodents, and it has on rare occasion been subject to
vandalism. As land line telephone service is no longer needed at the skatepark we believe the best
course of action is to relocate the electrical service to an outdoor panel and raze the shed.
The Finch Park is the only lighted skatepark on Cape Cod open year-round. This is especially
important to a core group of users ages 19-35 who use the park after work. They usually come to the
park around 4 or 5 in the evening just as younger users are leaving and stay into the evening. (The
park closes at 10:00 pm). It is especially heartening to see the spontaneous mentoring that takes
place during the hour or so when the older and younger skaters overlap. There are no scheduled
practices or formal coaching in the sport, so younger skaters learn from the older ones who in turn
pay it forward as they advance in skills. Keeping the electrical service and lighting safe is essential to
the park’s continued success.
Ramp Shoring / Resurfacing
The park is made up of a combination of concrete and wooden ramps. The wood ramps are surfaced
with Skatelite, an eco-friendly skate surface designed for outdoor use. Both the concrete and
Skatelite ramps have metal toe plates which are repainted annually to avoid excessive rust. The
ramps range in age from 3 to 15 years and some are beginning to show varying degrees of wear in
the form of worn edges from the repeated impact of skate boards and scooters, missing screws and
slight unevenness from expansion and contraction in cold weather. The surfaces are generally
wearing as expected and do not currently pose safety issues to the park’s users. However, similar to
the way tennis and basketball courts require occasional re-surfacing these ramps will soon require
attention. While the annual amount allotted to the Finch Park by the towns of Brewster, Eastham and
Orleans is enough to cover general park maintenance (trash/recycling, portable toilet services,
electricity bills for lighting, repainting of the toe plates, etc.) it does not allow for replacing Skatelite or
the pressure treated plywood supporting it. This grant would allow for the proactive replacement of
worn surfaces to ensure that the park remains safe in accordance with Nauset Together We Can’s
duty as managers of the Finch Park.
4. Community Benefits
The following estimate user data shows the park’s use by Brewster residents.
Estimated Visit Volume by User Type
Daypart Heavy Regular Casual Transient All
Before 10am
37
94
109 46
286
10 to noon
21
132
56 46
255
Noon to 4pm
176
218
268 176
838
4pm to 8pm
641
772
165 66
1,644
After 8pm
85
164
133 62
444
960
1,380
731 396
3,467
Estimated Total Visits (4
Months)
7.6 11.0 5.8 3.1 27.5 Visits per Day
13 48 82 396 539 Estimated Total Unique Visitors
Estimated Visits by Non Transient Users Annualized
3,071 x 2.5 =
7,678
Based on 4 May 8 to Sept 9
weighted to adjust for higher usage in summer
months
Estimated Residency of Non Transient Users Est % of use Est Annual Visits by Non Transient Users by Town
Orleans 43 30% 2,309
Eastham 34 24% 1,825
Brewster 20 14% 1,074
Other Cape 29 20% 1,557
Off Cape 17 12% 913
Total 143 7,678
5 Community Support
Erica O'Reilly <ericaoreilly@yahoo.com>
To: Erica O'Reilly
Hello all,
I’m writing to you in support of future safety upgrades of the Orleans/ Finch public skate park.
My name is Michael Archer, I am a 50-year-old Brewster resident and have been skateboarding since I was 12. I have
also been involved in the management and day-to-day operations of a local skateboard shop located in downtown
Hyannis for over 25 years. During that time, we have held dozens upon dozens of skateboard related demos, contests
and events. These events have always obtained their best results when held at spacious well-maintained, well-designed,
and safe venues.
While these scheduled events are certainly an important part of what will bring skateboarders and the general public to a
skate park, the casual “stop by and skate” day to day riding is of even of greater importance.
The Orleans skate park provides a place for much needed physical and mental exercise for age groups ranging from 5 to
55. Somewhere for parents to bring their children and feel the security of a designated area to ride. A meeting spot for
teenagers to get off their phones and blow off some steam after school or on the weekend while having fun and
interacting socially with each other, and a great surface for more mature and accomplished skaters to practice and hone
their abilities at the highest level they can personally achieve.
Cool thing about skateboarding is there are no rules on style, there are no demands on tricks you have to make, no
specific line or boundary of in and out. The round and flat surfaces that make up the skate park are the canvas and the
skateboarders paint it however they see fit.
It is important to realize how accepting the skateboard culture is of each other. Regardless of age, ability, equipment or
otherwise, all are welcome. For many it is a sanctuary, one of the only places they feel comfortable being around other
people. There are no expectations of achievement but you will typically be applauded when others notice you have
reached a self-made goal.
In short, the Orleans skate park is a special place. It is an asset to the community as a whole. That is why not only does it
make sense to sure up this space of personal reinforcement and creativity, but also should be seen as necessary, to
further nurture its growth based on its tremendous positive impact on locals and visitors alike.
Thank you for your time,
Michael Archer
Sent from my iPhone
6. Timeline
Work will be scheduled upon confirmation of funding
Electrical Work (1 day) Vendor is scheduling 3-4 weeks in advance
Raze Shed (1 day) Vendor is scheduling 5-6 weeks in advance
Ramp Shoring / Resurfacing (2-3 weeks) 6-8 weeks contractor lead time. Nauset Together We Can
will order materials upon confirmation of funding.
8. Budget Detail
Budget: $31,300
Raze shed $1,500
Estimate by Brundage Site Work, 400 Massasoit Rd, Eastham MA 02642
Includes razing the structure, disposal of debris, and loam / seeding of area. Work is expected
to take one day.
Relocate Electrical to exterior panel: $4,400
Estimate by Farrell Electric, 105 Holmes Rd, North Eastham MA 02651
All labor and materials to disconnect power to exiting meter socket and panel on shed and
remove. Install new 100 amp meter socket and outdoor panel on wooden pedestal with 2-20
amp GFCI receptacles and switch for lights. Relocate existing service and wires running to
lights into new outdoor panel. Work is expected to take one day.
Ramp Shoring / Resurfacing: $25,400 + volunteer labor
All materials (Skatelite, pressure treated plywood, hardware) and debris disposal for ramp
shoring/resurfacing as needed. Includes 160 hours of professional crew labor to be augmented
by local volunteers. Work is expected to take 2-3 weeks depending on volunteer availability.
Finch Skateboard Park
FY22-23 Final
Receipts
Town Funding 8,900.00
Allocated Donations
Balance Forward 0.00
Total Receipts 8,900.00
Expenses
Finch Insurance -4,032.00
Expansion Project 0.00
Maintenance -3,723.43
Electricity -221.91
Supplies
General 0.00
Total Supplies 0.00
Superintendent Wages
Net Pay -371.03
Employee Federal Tax -64.40
Employee State Tax -37.37
Total Superintendent Wages -472.80
Payroll NTWC
Contributions
State Unemployment-
DUA 0.00
Total Payroll NTWC Contributions 0.00
Total Expenses -8,450.14
Total Finch Skateboard Park 449.86
Brewster Community Preservation Committee Application Form
Instructions for
Applicants
Before you begin completing the form:
1. Download and save this document under a new name (for
example Projectname.applicant.pdf)*
2. Open your saved document and provide the requested
information.
3. If you need more room for answers/information, feel free
to include additional pages in your submission.
4. Need help, or have questions? Send an email to
cpcmeeting@brewster-ma.gov and we will respond
quickly.
Dear Community Members,
The Brewster Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is accepting Community Preservation Act (CPA)
funding applications for:
1. Acquisition, creation, and preservation of Open Space
2. Acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of Historic Resources
3. Acquisition, creation, preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of land for Recreational use.
4. Acquisition, creation, preservation, and support of Community Housing.
5. Rehabilitation and restoration of Open Space and Community Housing that have been acquired or
created using monies from the fund.
CPA funds may not be used for maintenance or the use of land for a stadium, gymnasium, or similar structure.
For examples of projects and additional information, go to: www.communitypreservation.org.
Applicants should review the Town of Brewster Community Preservation Plan FY23-27 before submitting an
application. An application form and list of selection criteria are attached.
Applications should be submitted by July 1st for the fall meeting or December 1st for the spring meeting, to
allow sufficient CPC review time for potential presentation to the following Brewster Town Meeting.
Interested parties are urged to submit applications as soon as possible. For further information, please contact
any member of the committee.
Thank you,
Faythe Ellis, Chair
Community Preservation Committee
Faythe Ellis, Chair Historical Commission faythe.ellis@outlook.com
Sarah Robinson, Vice Chair Citizen Representative RobinsonFinancialSolutions@comcast.net
Sharon Marotti, Treasurer Citizen Representative sharonmarotti@gmail.com
Elizabeth G. Taylor, Clerk Planning Board egtfarm@gmail.com
Roland W. Bassett, Jr., Member Recreation Commission
Christine Boucher, Member Brewster Housing Authority cb.bb.boucher@gmail.com
Bruce Evans, Member Conservation Commission nanumetbruce@gmail.com
Peggy Jablonski, Member Citizen Representative pegjab@gmail.com
Paul Ruchinskas, Member Citizen Representative pjruch@comcast.net
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Community Preservation Committee Application rev. 09/15/23
Town of Brewster Community Preservation Committee
Project Eligibility Criteria
Projects must be eligible for Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding according to the requirements
described in the CPA legislation. These requirements include:
Acquisition, creation, and preservation of Open Space
Acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of Historic Resources. (See Secretary of the
Interior Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties for rehabilitation projects)
Acquisition, creation, preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of land for Recreational use.
Acquisition, creation, preservation, and support of Community Housing
Rehabilitation and restoration of Open Space and Community Housing that have been acquired or
created using monies from the fund
CPA funds may not be used for maintenance or the use of land for a stadium, gymnasium, or similar structure.
For examples of projects and additional information, go to: www.communitypreservation.org.
Applicants must be able demonstrate a clear need for the use of public funds for their project. The CPC may
recommend grants for the planning phase of projects where sufficient information is included in the application
concerning the sources of funding that will be available after the planning phase is completed.
The Brewster Community Preservation Committee (CPC) encourages applications that address as many of the
following general criteria as possible:
Overall CPA goals listed in Town of Brewster Community Preservation Plan FY23-27
Category specific goals listed in Town of Brewster Community Preservation Plan FY23-27
Contribute to the preservation of Brewster’s unique character
Help implement the Vision Plan and other CPC related town planning documents
Enhance the quality of life for Brewster residents
Serve more than one of the four CPA purposes
Save resources that would otherwise be threatened
Serve a currently under-served Town population
Demonstrate practicality and feasibility, and ability to implement within budget
Demonstrate a positive cost/benefit relationship
Leverage additional public and/or private funds
Preserve, enhance, or better utilize existing Town resources
Receive endorsement by other Town committees and the Brewster public at large
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APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDING
Date Application Submitted: December 1, 2023
Name of Project Applicant: Donna J. Kalinick, Assistant Town Manager
Name of Co-Applicant(s), if applicable: Jon Idman, Town Planner
Name of Contact Person: Donna J. Kalinick
Contact Person’s Mailing Address: C/O Town Manager’s Office
Contact Person’s Daytime Phone Number: 508-896-3701 X1130
Contact Person’s email Address: dkalinick@brewster-ma.gov
Proposed Project Name: Housing Coordinator
Project Address (or assessor’s parcel ID): _____________________________________________________
Project Synopsis: The Community Preservation Committee and Town Administration & the Select Board have
been partners in the funding of the critical position of the Brewster Housing Coordinator. The Housing
Coordinator works 30 hours a week and the salary portion of the position has been funded through CPA. The
Town supports the Housing Coordinator position with funding of the benefits associated with the position. Due
to the growth of the Brewster Housing Program, this year, the Brewster Affordable Housing Trust joined this
partnership and is funding a 19-hour Housing Program Assistant position. The Town of Brewster continues to
be a leader in the Lower Cape for housing initiatives, through the creation, support, and preservation of housing
in our community. Much of the Housing Program’s success in the creation of affordable housing, support
services for residents, and the preservation of our existing affordable housing stock are led by the Housing
Coordinator.
Category : 0 Open Space 0 Historic Preservation 0 Recreation X Community Housing
CPA funding requested $ 74,589.00 Total Cost of Proposed Project $ 114,599.00
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Please describe your project, answering all of the following questions in the order presented. Applications
will be considered incomplete if all requested information is not provided. Include supporting materials
(maps, diagrams, photos, etc.). Please number pages of application.
Form fields are provided after each question for your convenience. If you need more room, you may
provide additional information via separate documents/attachments at the end of the document. Please do
not provide any documentation via on-line links, as the committee will not be checking for updates. Be as
concise as possible.
1. Project Description: Describe the proposed project. Is this part of a larger project or an ongoing project?
The creation of the Housing Coordinator position was identified as a key strategy and goal in the 2017
Housing Production Plan (HPP). We are proud that not only was this goal met with the support of the
CPC, but that this support has continued and grown. The Brewster Housing Production Plan update was
completed in 2022 and subsequently, certified by the State of Massachusetts. The Housing Coordinator
led the community outreach and coordination for the update and the certification of the HPP. Goals #3
and #4 in the 2022 HPP both speak to the need to build capacity in the housing program. Housing has
been identified as a key challenge and building block in the proposed Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP),
Select Board Strategic Plan and the CPC 5 Year Plan. The data collected for the 2022 HPP update
points toward growing housing costs for both renters and homeowners, unattainable first-time home
ownership and that low to moderate income residents are leaving Brewster due to the high cost of
housing and the high cost of living. The Housing Coordinator position is the keystone to continuing the
critical housing work that has happened in our community since the creation of this position. The
Community Preservation Committee has been an important partner in Brewster’s housing initiatives.
The Housing Coordinator meets with residents, furthers housing initiatives for the Town, communicates
with other towns, state and local agencies and non-profit partners and supports the housing efforts of the
Housing Trust, Housing Partnership, CPC and Select Board.
For Historic Preservation projects: Attach proof of listing on the State Register of Historic Places or a
letter from the Brewster Historical Commission indicating that the resource has been determined to be
significant in the history, archaeology, architecture, or culture of Brewster. Please note that rehabilitation
projects must comply with the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties.
Additional information and analysis will be needed for projects submitted by churches/religious
organizations to determine if they comply with the SJC’s Caplan vs. Town of Acton decision.
2. CPA Goals/Criteria: Describe how this project accomplishes the goals and objectives of the CPA and the
Town of Brewster Community Preservation Plan FY23-27 (refer to the attached general and issue-specific
criteria and identify which of these apply to the project). Funding of the Housing Coordinator position meets all
of the Housing Goals in the CPC 5 year plan:
Brewster Community Preservation Plan FY23-FY27 GOALS
1. Create community housing, including affordable housing, that will address documented local and regional
housing needs including, but not limited to, affordable year-round senior housing options, year-round rental
housing and housing assistance for low-income families and seniors, and housing for residents with special
needs, such as Veterans:
Since the creation of the Housing Coordinator position, the Town has permitted 125 new affordable units
including 30 rental units at Brewster Woods, 27 rental units at Serenity Brewster, 2 Habitat homes off Red Top
Road and 45 rental units at Spring Rock Village. The Town’s Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) has seen an
increase of approximately 2% points from 5.31% to 7.2% during this time frame. These new units serve a
spectrum of income levels, 30 to 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) and residents. While Serenity serves
those 55+, Brewster Woods is a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom rental units open to all types of
households, including 3 units for disabled individuals transitioning to independent living and of the two Habitat
homes, one is for a veteran. The 45 rental units at Spring Rock Village which received its’ comprehensive
permit this year will be open to all types of households. In addition to the creation of new housing, the Town
with the assistance of the Housing Coordinator has started a Rental Assistance Program and offers both
Childcare Vouchers and Housing Rehabilitation funds through a regional CDBG grant. The Town also has a
Good Neighbor fund that the Housing Coordinator works on with the COA and Human Resources. The Housing
Coordinator and Assistant Town Manager presented a Local Preference Forum to the Select Board, CPC,
Finance Committee, Housing Trust and Housing Partnership in August. After this forum, the Select Board voted
to ask for 55% Local Preference and 15% regional preference for Spring Rock Village. This request was
subsequently approved by the State of Massachusetts Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC).
2. Support eligible housing initiatives and ongoing work of the Brewster Affordable Housing Trust to
address local housing needs. The Housing Coordinator supports the work of the BAHT; attends every meeting,
and does research for the Trust in between meetings. The Housing Coordinator worked with the BAHT in
developing and awarding an RFP for Community Rental Housing off Millstone Road; helped create BAHT
guidelines and a funding application; helps run the BAHT Rental Assistance program; worked with the BAHT
and BHP to host a Housing Forum and Fair at the Brewster Ladies Library in October 2022 and has assisted the
BAHT with the preservation of SHI homes, including the acquisition and rehabilitation of 212 Yankee Drive.
The Housing Coordinator was instrumental in coordinating between the Trust and the CPC in funding the
Brewster Buy Down program and bringing it under the supervision of the Trust.
3. Continue to support local capacity to implement housing initiatives, including through the Town’s
housing coordinator position. The CPC has been a key partner in the creation of the Housing Coordinator
position, the expansion of hours and the continued growth of the Housing Program. The CPC has funded about
$3.3 million dollars in housing initiatives in the last 7 years, including the Housing Coordinator Position. The
Housing Coordinator also supported the efforts of the Planning Board to revise the ADU bylaw which was
successfully passed at the November town meeting.
4. Support the preservation of the existing stock of affordable rental and ownership housing.
The CPC provided the Housing Trust with $500,000 in funding to preserve existing units on our SHI. The
Housing Trust, with the support of the Housing Coordinator, took possession of 212 Yankee Drive in 2022. We
are now actively working on rehabilitating the home and re-sale to an eligible affordable buyer through a fair
marketing process. We expect this project to be complete by March 2023 and a new eligible affordable
homeowner to be living there. In addition to 212 Yankee Drive, the Housing Coordinator is actively working
with the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) on two other homes at risk that are on
our SHI. The Housing Coordinator maintains accurate records of the units on our SHI, communicates with
owners annually and verifies that our SHI is accurate through DHCD on an annual basis.
The Housing Coordinator keeps a file on all units on the SHI, handles re-sales and requests and takes every
opportunity to update homes to the new universal deed rider that ensures affordability in perpetuity.
5. Continue to support the Brewster Buy Down Program to assist eligible first-time homebuyers.
The Town of Brewster, through Community Preservation Funds, provides up to $30,000 of grant
assistance for eligible buyers purchasing a home in Brewster. The program, contingent on existing funds,
is available to households qualifying at 80% AMI (Area Median Income) who agree to place a permanent
affordable housing deed restriction on the home. The grant assistance is provided as an interest free loan
which is forgivable after 30 years.
The Housing Coordinator oversees the Brewster Buy Down program. The Housing Coordinator worked with the
Trust and CPC to determine the future of the program in a joint meeting. The Housing Coordinator prepared and
submitted a funding application to the CPC this fall for the continuation of the program, to be overseen by the
BAHT. The Housing Coordinator, working with the Trust to update all the application documents. The Housing
Coordinator handles inquiries and applications for the program. She will continue to communicate with the
Trust, as she did with the CPC when a Buy Down application is submitted and with the Treasurer Collector
when funding is approved.
3. Community Benefits: What are the community benefits of the projects?
In addition to assisting with the creation, support and rehabilitation of housing in Brewster, the Housing
Coordinator holds weekly office hours and is available to the public for housing questions and concerns. As
you can see from the enclosed housing coordinator reports, the number of requests for assistance and
information is significant. The Housing Coordinator, working with the Housing Trust and Housing
Partnership, sponsored a Housing Forum and Fair in October 2022 at the Brewster Ladies Library for the
community. The Housing Program also participated in the COA Community Health fair in May 2023. The
Housing Coordinator has actively participated in the Cape Cod Commission’s Cape Wide Housing report.
The Housing Coordinator actively engages in Lower Cape Housing peer group meetings, CHAPA monthly
calls, is the Town representative on the Barnstable County Home Consortium and participates in many other
local and statewide housing coordination efforts, including recently speaking to the Cape Cod Realtors
Association.
4. Community Support: What is the nature and level of support for this project? Include letters of
support and any petitions. If this is a funding request for a regional project where Brewster CPA
funds will be spent in another town, include Brewster based letters of support.
Letters of Support are included from the Brewster Select Board and the Brewster Affordable Housing Trust.
5.Timeline: What is the schedule for project implementation, including a timeline for all milestones? Please
identify any special timing considerations for the project’s implementation. If this is part of a larger project,
is it phased? What is the timeline for the entire project?
The funding request is for FY25, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
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6. Credentials: What are the qualifications and relevant experience of those undertaking the project?
The Housing Department is located in the Town Planning Department and overseen jointly by Town
Planner, Jon Idman and Assistant Town Manager, Donna Kalinick. The Housing Coordinator collaborates
closely with Jon and Donna as well as the many other Department Heads who are involved in Housing,
including the COA Director, Building Commissioner, Health Director, DPW Superintendent, Police and Fire
Chief, Water Superintendent and Finance Team. In addition to the internal staff, the Housing Coordinator
regularly interacts and relies on the expertise of EOHLC, MHP, HAC, HPC, CDP and other community
organizations.
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7. Budget/Need for Public Funds: What is the total budget (sources of funds and uses/expenses)
for the project and schedule for expenditure of CPA funds? All sources of funds and expenses must be
clearly identified. For housing development projects, include a budget that includes rents, revenues and
cash flows taking into account financing expense related to loans. Provide the basis for cost estimates
whenever possible. (Note: CPA funds may not be used for maintenance.)
The Funding for this position is shared between CPA-salary and the Town budget-benefits. The
Housing Program has created a five-year financial forecast that looks at all expenditures across the
housing program for the next five years. In addition to the Housing Coordinator, the Housing Trust has
funded a new part-time Housing Program assistant. There are many town departments who need
additional staff in the next few years, particularly with the addition of the Cape Cod Sea Camps. Funding
the Housing Coordinator is a CPA eligible expense and is supported in many communities across the
State. The position is part of the Personnel Bylaw employees of the Town. The salary rate and benefits
are calculated on an annual basis by the Finance Team which is made up of the Town Manager,
Assistant Town Manager, Finance Director, Treasurer/Collector and Deputy Assessor. Additionally, the
Finance Director works directly with the CPC committee on monthly financial reporting; the Assistant
Town Manager oversees the Housing Coordinator’s payroll and bills associated with the Housing
Program.
If this is part of a larger project, what is the budget for the entire project (sources of funds and
expenses/uses)?
Clearly identify what additional funding sources are available, committed, or under consideration and
why public funding would be appropriate. Include copies of commitment letters, if available, and
describe any other attempts to secure funding for this project.
Provide the most recent audited financial report or if none available, an applicant generated financial report
that includes a balance sheet and operating budget. Town-sponsored projects must demonstrate why the
project cannot be funded through the Department’s or Committee’s budget: The FY23-FY27 Financial
Forecast for the Housing Program is included. This forecast is in progress of being updated for FY24-FY28.
For housing development projects, describe the resident selection process.
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9. Maintenance: If ongoing maintenance is required for your project, who will be responsible for maintenance
and how will it be funded?
10. Site Control and Appraisal: If the project involves acquisition of real property, provide evidence of site
control (deed, purchase and sale, option, etc.). In addition, provide an appraisal of the property’s value by a
state licensed appraiser using customary appraising techniques. The CPA does not allow funding for
acquisitions if the acquisition price is greater than appraised value.
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Town of Brewster Community Preservation Committee
CATEGORY SPECIFIC CRITERIA
(Identify which of the following criteria apply to your project.)
Open Space Proposals
Meets one or more of the Open Space goals listed on page 28-30 of Town of Brewster Community Preservation Plan FY23-27
Permanently protect important wildlife habitat, including areas of significance for biodiversity,
diversity of geological features and types of vegetation, contain a habitat type that is in danger of
vanishing from Brewster or preserve habitat for threatened or endangered species of plants or animals.
Provide opportunities for passive recreation and environmental education.
Enhance or protect wildlife corridors, promote connectivity of habitat and prevent fragmentation of
habitats.
Provide connections with existing trails or potential trail linkages.
Preserve scenic views or border a scenic
road.
Protect drinking water quantity and quality.
Provide flood control/storage.
Preserve important surface water bodies, including wetlands, vernal pools or riparian zones.
Preserve priority parcels in the Town’s Open Space Plan/maximize the amount of open land owned by
the Town of Brewster.
Historical Preservation Proposals
x MANDATORY: Must be on the State Register of Historic Places or have a letter from the Brewster
Historical Commission indicating that the resource has been determined to be significant in the history,
archaeology, architecture, or culture of Brewster.
x MANDATORY: Project must meet Secretary of the Interior Standards for rehabilitation and/or
restoration of Historic Preservation Properties.
x MANDATORY IF REQUEST IS FROM A CHURCH/RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION: The
project must satisfy the analysis outlined by the SJC’s Caplan vs. Town of Acton decision.
Meets one or more of the Historical Preservation goals listed on page 36-37 of Town of Brewster
Community Preservation Plan FY23-27
Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate historic, cultural, architectural or archaeological
resources of significance, especially those that are threatened.
Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate town-owned properties, features or resources of
historical significance.
Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate the historical function of a property or site;
Demonstrate a public benefit and/or public access, or
Otherwise provide permanent protection for maintaining the historic resource.
Project site should not be privately owned unless there is demonstrable public access and benefit.
Community Housing Proposals
X Meets one or more of the Community Housing goals listed on page 22-24 of Town of
Brewster Community Preservation Plan FY23-27
X Increase the supply of year-round affordable rental housing for all types of households, such as
young singles and couples, families, and seniors.
X Build support for addressing housing needs through partnerships with conservation groups and
nonprofit and for-profit developers.
X Create housing that is affordable and appropriate for very low-income seniors and people
with disabilities.
X Increase local capacity to plan, advocate for, and create affordable housing, preserve the
affordability and condition of existing affordable units, and monitor affordable housing restrictions.
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o X Increase the variety of mixed-income housing choices in Brewster, particularly in or near
commercial areas in order to support Brewster’s economy and accommodate household growth.
o X Provide at least 10% of Brewster’s year-round housing units as affordable housing in order to
meet local and regional needs.
o X Ensure long term affordability.
Recreation Proposals
o Meets one or more of the Recreation goals listed on page 42-43 of Town of Brewster Community
Preservation Plan FY23-27
o Support multiple active and passive recreation uses.
o Serve a significant number of residents and visitors.
o Expand the range of recreational opportunities available to all ages of Brewster residents and visitors.
o Benefit other Brewster committees providing recreational resources to residents.
o Promote the use of alternative corridors that provide safe and healthy non-motorized transportation.
o Promotes or enhances accessibility. (Please elaborate in application.)
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Town of Brewster Community Preservation Committee
APPLICATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS
Step 1 – Complete the application (with numbered pages) and submit with all attachments either:
Electronically to cpcmeeting@brewster-ma.gov, or
Deliver a thumb drive containing the complete application with all attachments*
to:
Community Preservation Committee
Town Hall
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631
*Do not submit access to additional documentation via links as the committee will
not be checking for updates.
Deliver 2 (two) hard copies of the full application to the Community Preservation
Committee at the address above within 5 business days of the application
deadline.
Step 2 – Community Preservation Committee Review and Public Comment
A. Application Review:
The Brewster Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will review submitted applications to
determine whether:
Proposed project is eligible for Community Preservation Act funding after review by Town
Counsel.
The application, including the project description and any supporting documentation, is
complete.
The application is sufficiently developed in terms of work plan and timely for further
consideration. When necessary, the CPC will ask applicants to provide additional information,
and the CPC may accept modifications to the original proposal based upon that information
and/or discussions with the CPC.
B. Project Review Guidelines are as follows:
When the CPC has determined that the 3 criteria in the application review process
listed above (A) have been satisfied, the CPC will refer an application to the appropriate
committee for review and comment:
Historic Preservation applications will be referred to the Brewster Historical Commission for
review and recommendations.
Community Housing applications will be referred to the Brewster Housing Partnership
for review and recommendations.
Recreation applications will be referred to the Recreation Commission for review and
recommendations (unless the application originated with the Recreation Commission).
Open Space applications will be referred to the Open Space Committee for review and
recommendations (unless the application originated with the Open Space Committee)
C. Public Comment – The CPC will seek public comment on proposed projects at regular scheduled
meetings.
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D. CPC Recommendation – After Application Review (A), Project Review (B) and Public
Comment (C), the CPC will make recommendations, pro or con, on all applications and will
notify applicants of the CPC’s determination. Applications that are approved will be
recommended in the form of warrant articles to be voted on at the next Town Meeting.
The Brewster Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will make a recommendation to Town
Meeting for warrant articles that seek Community Preservation funds only if satisfactory information
is received from a project applicant indicating that:
1. Sufficient funds will be available to complete the project(s).
2. Every application shall include a project budget with a list of project sources and
uses/expenses of funds and a schedule for completion.
3. The source and estimated value of any expected ‘in-kind’ contributions shall be
specified.
4. The Brewster CPC may decline any application that is not responsive to these
requirements.
5. The CPC will establish the preliminary terms and conditions for any recommended
grant as part of its vote to recommend it.
6. Specific terms and conditions/requirements will be contained in the conditional award
letter from the CPC.
Step 3 – Town Meeting Approval. Town Meeting has the final authority to award funds from Brewster’s
Community Preservation Fund. Should Town Meeting vote approval, for non Town-sponsored awards, a Grant
Agreement will be executed between the Town and the applicant that will incorporate the terms and conditions
included in the award letter among other items. No CPC funds shall be expended until the Grant Agreement is
fully executed.
Step 4 – Funding and project oversight by the Community Preservation Committee
Funding will be available following Town Meeting, subject to submission of documents, including
the Grant Agreement, if necessary, as required by the Community Preservation Committee.
In general, the Town and CPC will execute a grant agreement with the applicant that will
describe, among other issues, the conditions for CPC disbursement of funds, including any funds
held back until project completion. The CPC must review and approve all agreements.
Historic Preservation projects will require monitoring to ensure that work meets the restrictions
as outlined in the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Historic Properties.
In general, grant agreements will require that the project be completed and CPC funds expended
within two years.
The CPC will appoint one of its members as the liaison for each approved project. The liaison will
frequently be in contact with persons responsible for each project and will require regular reports in
person and/or in writing to the Committee. The liaison will also provide the initial approval for any
project funding request.
Two sets of bills must be submitted (via email or hard copy) directly to the CPA Administrative
Clerk (one original for the Town Accountant and one copy for the CPA Committee files). These
must be approved/initialed by the Committee Clerk/Treasurer prior to being submitted to the
Town Accountant.
Step 5 – Final Report after project completion. The Community Preservation Committee requires a final
grant report. The Committee reserves the right to withhold some funds until a final report is received
and approved by the Committee.
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August 1, 2023
Mr. Ned Chatelain
Chair, Brewster Select Board
2198 Main St.
Brewster, MA 02631
Housing Production Plan – Certification Approved
Dear Mr. Chatelain:
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) has reviewed the Town of Brewster’s
July 13, 2023 request for certification of compliance with its Housing Production Plan (HPP). In order for
a municipality to be certified the following needs to occur:
• Housing units affordable to low- and moderate-income households and eligible for inclusion on the
Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) have been produced during one calendar year, the same year for
which certification is requested during the initial year of SHI eligibility.
• Units must total at least 0.5% units for Brewster of year-round housing units for a one-year of
certification. A total of 1% of year-round housing units for Brewster are needed for a two-year
certification.
• The municipality must have a valid Housing Production Plan (HPP) at the time the units became
initially eligible for the SHI.
• The units were produced and are eligible in accordance with the approved HPP and EOHLC’s c.
40B Guidelines.1
EOHLC makes the following findings:
1. The project for which certification is requested is 0 Millstone Road (SHI ID # 10855). The project’s
Comprehensive Permit was filed with the Brewster Town Clerk on June 14, 2023.
2. The project consists of 45 SHI-eligible units, which constitute enough units for a one-year
certification period.
3. The municipality had a valid Housing Production Plan (HPP) at the time the units were produced.
The HPP is valid until August 11, 2027.
4. The housing development is consistent with the production goals outlined in Brewster’s HPP.
1 https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2017/10/10/guidecomprehensivepermit.pdf
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING &
LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
Maura T. Healey, Governor Kimberley Driscoll, Lieutenant Governor Edward M. Augustus, Jr., Secretary
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300 www.mass.gov
Boston, Massachusetts 02114 617.573.1100
This certification is effective for a one-year period from June 14, 2023 to June 13, 2024. Please note that
all units must retain eligibility for the SHI for the entire certification period. If units are no longer eligible
for inclusion on the SHI, they will be removed and will no longer be eligible for certification. This action
may affect the term of your certification.
I have included an updated list of SHI eligible units. Brewster’s current SHI stands at 7.20%. If you have
any questions or need assistance, please contact Phillip DeMartino, Technical Assistance Coordinator, at
(617) 573-1357 or Phillip.DeMartino@mass.gov.
Sincerely,
Louis Martin
Director
Division of Community Services
cc: Senator Julian Cyr
Representative Christopher Richard Flanagan
Peter Lombardi, Town Administrator, Town of Brewster
Donna Kalinick, Assistant Town Administrator, Town of Brewster
Jill Scalise, Housing Coordinator, Town of Brewster
Parameters of Affordable Housing Trust Buydown Program
Approved by Housing Trust 5.11.23
Proposed Program: The Affordable Housing Trust may provide up to $50,000* of grant
assistance for eligible buyers purchasing a home in Brewster. The program, contingent on
existing funds, is available to households qualifying at up to 80% AMI (Area Median Income)
who agree to place a permanent affordable housing deed restriction on the home. The program
is targeted to preserve affordable homes already on the Town’s Subsidized Housing Inventory
(SHI). The grant funds will reduce, buydown, the purchase price of the home. In extenuating
circumstances, the Trust may decide to direct funds in connection with a purchase to assist with
verified, required repairs which will help preserve the home. The grant assistance is provided as
an interest free loan which is forgivable after 30 years.
*Amounts over $50,000 may be considered but will require approval of both the Affordable
Housing Trust and the Select Board.
Amount of Grant Assistance: The amount of assistance will be determined on a home-by-home
basis. The aim is to ensure that SHI home resales are affordable with a sales price set to be
affordable for a household making 80% AMI. If necessary, the Trust will consider making the
home affordable to a household at 70% AMI. It is expected that buydown grants will range up
to $50,000. Amounts over $50,000 may be considered but will require approval of both the
Affordable Housing Trust and the Select Board.
Program Eligibility (from original CPC Buydown Program):
First Time Homebuyer, defined as someone who has not owned a home within the past
3 years. Some exceptions.
The household must occupy the property as their principal residence.
The property must be located in Brewster.
A household cannot have more than $75,000 in assets.
The total household income must not exceed 80% of AMI.
Maximum Household Income Limits for 2023
2023 HUD
Income Limits
Household
Size
1
Person
2
Persons
3
Persons
4
Persons
5
Persons
6
Persons
80% AMI $64,450
$73,650
$ 82,850
$92,050
$99,450
$106,800
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Town Of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898
(508) 896-3701
FAX (508) 896-8089
March 10, 2023
Ms. Jill Scalise, Housing Coordinator
Brewster Town Hall
2198 Main St.
Brewster, MA 02631
RE: Homeownership Buy -Down Program Award
Dear Ms. Scalise:
1 am pleased to inform you that on March 8, 2023 the Brewster Community Preservation Committee
(CPC) voted to approve your request dated March 7, 2023 for an award of $62,500 to Nicole Anthony
from the Homeownership Buy -Down Fund to enable her to purchase an affordable SHE home located at
14 Yankee Drive in Brewster.
1'LRMS AND CONDITIONS: The funds will be provided by the Town for the closing of the property
under the following terms and conditions:
1) The funds will be the subject of a forgivable 0% note and mortgage to be held by the Town.
The note shall be forgiven and the mortgage shall be discharged upon the sale or transfer of the
property to an eligible purchaser provided the owner has complied with the requirements of the
affordable deed restriction, the note and the mortgage.
2) The funds will be provided at closing to reduce the actual purchase price for the buyer. The
funds shall be reflected in the resale formula calculation for the affordable deed restriction.
3) The form and substance of the affordable deed restriction shall be approved by Town of
Brewster Housing Coordinator.
The CPC is pleased to be able to play a role in the ability of this low-income, first-time homebuyer to be
able to purchase a home in Brewster and to maintain our affordable housing stock. Do not hesitate to
contact me at Favthe.Ellis@outlook.com if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Faythe Ellis
Chair- Brewster CPC
April 21, 2023
Nicole L. Anthony
14 Yankee Drive Brewster Ma.
508-240-4867
Jill Scalise
Brewster Housing Coordinator Brewster Town Offices
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631
Re: 14 Yankee Drive
Dear Jill,
It is with excitement and great pride that I write my new address on the top of my letter to you!
I want to thank you and everyone involved with Brewster Housing for giving me the opportunity to
purchase 14 Yankee Drive.
As you may know, I was born and raised in Brewster. Returning to my hometown and owning my own
place is a dream come true.
I have met several of my neighbors and they have been very welcoming. I recently painted the unit and I
am in the process of installing new flooring. I am excited to start furnishing and decorating. I am looking
forward to having my first cookout with friends and family this summer!
None of this would have been possible without the hard work and commitment from you and the
Brewster Housing team, I will continue to support the program and I can’t thank you enough!
Nicole Anthony-Owner
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
November 27, 2023
Ms. Faythe Ellis, Chair
Community Preservation Committee
Brewster Town Hall
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA. 02631
Chair Ellis,
Office of:
Select Board
Town Manager
The Brewster Select Board continues to prioritize housing as an important goal in our Strategic
Planning process. Due to the efforts of the Housing Coordinator, in the last year, the State
certified our 2022 Housing Production Plan, placing the Town in Safe Harbor through June of
2024 in connection with the issuance of a comprehensive permit for Spring Rock Village, 45
units of rental housing off Millstone Road. We continue to be the lead community for the
regional Community Development Grant Block funding which provides housing rehabilitation
and childcare voucher funds to eligible families. The Trust also offers a Local Rental Assistance
Program and Buy Down Program to assist our residents. The Housing Program also celebrated
the dedication and wall raising for two new Habitat homes this fall. All these accomplishments
are directly tied to the efforts of the Brewster Housing Coordinator. The CPC has been a partner
in the creation, acquisition, support, and preservation of community housing, through the funding
of the Housing Coordinator position. Now more than ever, as we see home prices continue to rise
and the availability of year-round rentals diminish, we must double down on our efforts.
We hope that the Community Preservation Committee and our residents will continue to
financially support the vital position of Brewster's Housing Coordinator. The Board and Town
Administration have matched the commitment by funding the benefits portion of the position.
The Housing Trust has matched their support by funding a part-time housing program assistant
for the Housing Program. The Housing program has grown significantly, but we still have lots of
critical work ahead of us. The need for housing that is affordable, sustainable, and safe is
significant in our community. Together, we can continue the good work that benefits the
economic and social well-being of the Brewster community.
Thank you or al you and your committee do for the Town of Brewster.
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Ned fiatelain, `Chair
Brewster Select Board
Housing Trust 5 Year-Plan FY23-27
12.29.22
FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27
Carryforward Balance 1,195,879 1,190,879 893,879 714,569 1,053,821
Anticipated Revenues 1,891,900 2,870,580 2,344,461 2,519,557 2,425,927
Appropriations 1,896,900 3,167,580 2,523,771 2,180,304 2,567,196
End Balance 1,190,879 893,879 714,569 1,053,821 912,553
FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27
Projects:Funding Source
Housing Coordinator CPA- Salary Only 66,900 70,580 74,461 78,557 82,877 Benefits paid by the Town-approx. 35K/ year
Housing Program Asst.BAHT Salary Only -42,000 44,310 46,747 49,318 19 Hours- new non-benefitted position
Rental Assistance CPA 150,000 150,000 150,000
Preservaton of SHI Homes CPA 300,000 200,000
Buy Down Program CPA 300,000 300,000
Housing Production Plan CPA 30,000
212 Yankee Drive BAHT 75,000
Town Development of Other Properties BAHT 500,000 500,000
Outside Applications for Funding BAHT 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Millstone Road Community Housing CPA/BAHT 1,000,000
Legal Expenses CPA/BAHT 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
Housing Rehabilitation-Child Care Vouchers CDBG-Regional Grant 1,300,000 1,500,000 1,700,000 1,700,000 1,700,000 Town is lead community for Dennis, Wellfleet and Brewster
Total Appropriations:1,896,900 3,167,580 2,523,771 2,180,304 2,567,196
Sources
Short Term Rentals Allocation 375,000 400,000 420,000 441,000 463,050 Financial Forecast 5% escalator
CPA Housing Coord. Wages 66,900 70,580 74,461 78,557 82,877
CPA Rental Assistance 150,000 150,000 150,000
CPA for SHI Homes -200,000
Proceeds on Re-sale of SHI Homes 150,000
CPA Buy Down 300,000 300,000
CPA Housing Production Plan 30,000
CPA Millstone Rd. Community Housing 250,000
Grants & Donations
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)1,300,000 1,500,000 1,700,000 1,700,000 1,700,000
Total Revenues:1,891,900 2,870,580 2,344,461 2,519,557 2,425,927
CPA Rev 216,900 820,580 224,461 378,557 262,877
CPA Exp 516,900 570,580 224,461 378,557 262,877 390,675.00 5 year average
Estimated annual CPA revenue 1,492,304 1,529,612 1,567,852 1,607,048 1,647,225
Target Allocation Policy- Housing 30%447,691 458,884 470,356 482,115 494,167
TAP - Open Space 30%447,691 458,884 470,356 482,115 494,167
TAP - Recreation 10%149,230 152,961 156,785 160,705 164,722
TAP- Historic 10%149,230 152,961 156,785 160,705 164,722
CPA Recommended 20%298,461 305,922 313,570 321,410 329,445
1,492,304 1,529,612 1,567,852 1,607,048 1,647,225
Local Preference
Information
Session
Thursday August 17th at 6PM
Joint meeting of the
Brewster Housing Partnership,
Select Board,
Affordable Housing Trust,
Community Preservation Committee &
Finance Committee
Welcome & Introductions
Donna Kalinick, Brewster Assistant Town Manager
Jill Scalise, Brewster Housing Coordinator
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Brewster’s Housing Plan is certified.
In 2017, Brewster’s Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) had 250 units, 5.2% of
4,803 year-round housing units.
Today, Brewster’s SHI has 372 affordable housing units.
Brewster’s SHI has increased to 7.2% of 5,170 year-round housing units.
The state certified the Housing Production Plan three times in five years!
Housing Coordinator Update July 2023
Jill Scalise
Ongoing Activities/ Projects
1.Community Outreach and Education (Housing Production Plan (HPP) Strategy #14)
Responded to email, phone & in person requests for information and assistance, 53 total requests for
housing information (38) or assistance (15). Open office hours Thursday from 10-noon.
Updated webpage. Made website postings & did outreach for two affordable housing opportunities.
2.Brewster Affordable Housing Trust (BAHT) (HPP assorted strategies, Select Board (SB) Strategic Plan H-1)
Finalized and submitted Community Preservation Act application to CPC for funding of the Affordable
Buydown Program. CPC deemed application complete & appropriate, referred to Housing Partnership.
Trust authorized $5,000 funding for start-up costs of Housing Program Assistant position.
Trust provided comments for SB strategic plan & support letter for Millstone CPA application.
3.Community Housing Parcel off Millstone (SB Strategic Plan H-4, HPP Strategies #12 & 16)
Comprehensive Permit decision recorded July 12th, after the appeal period concluded without an appeal.
Compiled documentation and submitted request to state for certification of Housing Production Plan.
Updated 0 Millstone Road timeline and worked on name for development.
4.Comprehensive Permit Projects (HPP Strategy #16): Habitat for Humanity on Phoebe Way. See link below.
5.Preservation of Housing and Related Support of Brewster Residents (SB H-3, HPP Strategies #20, 21 & 22)
Brewster’s Rental Assistance Program (BRAP)- Received 3 quotes for management of BRAP. Read quotes
and compiled information for Housing Trust to make decision on 3-year contract at August meeting.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)- Received quarterly report on FY21 housing rehabilitation
& childcare assistance. Grant progressing well, waiting on FY22/23 grant decision.
6.Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) (HPP Strategies #21 & 22)
212 Yankee Drive- Donna Kalinick oversaw response to questions, bid opening, and reference calls for
work to preserve home & prepare for affordable resale. Bid recommendation to be made by Housing Trust,
with final decision by Select Board. Met with legal counsel about the use of CPA funds on the property.
Serenity Apartments- With Ms. Kalinick, met with legal counsel about regulatory requirements. Also talked
with Serenity representatives about requirements for annual report and affordable unit rent increase requests.
6 Sachemus Trail- addressing deed violation. Resale of property by HAC. See below.
Continue working on SHI several homes of concern.
7.Housing Production Plan (HPP) (Select Board Strategic Plan Goal H-2)
ADU Bylaw: Participated in discussions and/or presentations led by Town Planner Jon Idman at Planning
Board, Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), and Housing Partnership.
Updated progress on HPP Implementation Table & provided to SB along with comments for strategic plan.
8. Collaboration (HPP Strategies #7 &15)
Prepared Local Preference Information Session flyer and distributed information to participating groups.
Met with CDP about Housing Institute planning. Attended scheduled HOME Consortium meeting.
Upcoming Events:
Applications open for 2 Habitat for Humanity 3 bedroom homes on Phoebe Way. Due August 14th.
To Apply for a Home | Habitat for Humanity Cape Cod (habitatcapecod.org)
Applications are available from HAC for an affordable home at 6 Sachemus Trail. Due August 11th.
6 Sachemus Trail in Brewster - Housing Assistance Corporation Cape Cod (haconcapecod.org)
Local Preference Information Session planned for August 17th at 6PM & hosted by Housing Partnership.
Personnel
Participated in Housing Partnership, Housing Trust, Planning Board, & ZBA meetings. Worked with:
Assessors, Building, Council on Aging, CPC, Finance, Health, Planning, Public Works, Town
Administration & ZBA. Attended First Amendment Audit session
Housing Coordinator Update August 2023
Jill Scalise
Ongoing Activities/ Projects
1.Community Outreach and Education (Housing Production Plan (HPP) Strategy #14 & 15)
Responded to email, phone & in person requests for information and assistance, 66 total requests for
housing information (47) or assistance (19). Open office hours Thursdays from 10-noon.
Local Preference Information Session held for Select Board, Housing Partnership, Housing Trust,
Community Preservation Committee (CPC) and Finance Committee. With Donna Kalinick, prepared and
presented information on local preference. Questions and discussion followed.
Updated housing webpages. Newspaper interview & article.
2.Brewster Affordable Housing Trust (BAHT) (HPP assorted strategies, Select Board (SB) Strategic Plan H-1)
Housing Trust’s Community Preservation Act (CPA) application for Affordable Buydown Program
presented to Housing Partnership which recommended CPC support of the application.
Housing Program Assistant job description finalized, expect to be posted in September.
Trust met and worked on additional items throughout this report.
3.Community Housing Parcel off Millstone (SB Strategic Plan H-4, HPP Strategies #12 & 16)
Name approved for development: Spring Rock Village. Woodlot Way is driveway name. Spring Rock refers
to a nearby large glacial erratic. Historically, this area had woodlots used to harvest poles for fishing weirs.
State added the 45 permitted Spring Rock Village units to Brewster’s Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI)
which now stands at 7.2 %, 372 units. With these units, the Town’s Housing Production Plan was certified.
Select Board voted & request letter sent to Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities (EOHLC)
to approve 55% local preference and 15% regional preference (Barnstable County) for initial leasing.
Spring Rock Village $500,000 CPC funding application recommended for approval by Housing Partnership.
4.Comprehensive Permit Projects (HPP Strategy #16):
Habitat for Humanity, Phoebe Way: 30 applications received for 2 homes. Evaluating applicant eligibility.
5.Preservation of Housing and Related Support of Brewster Residents (SB H-3, HPP Strategies #20, 21 & 22)
Brewster’s Rental Assistance Program (BRAP)- Housing Trust voted to award 3 year contract to HAC.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)- Brewster awarded FY 22/23 $1.7 million regional grant
for housing rehab and childcare assistance in Brewster, Dennis, and Wellfleet.
6.Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) (HPP Strategies #21 & 22)
212 Yankee Drive- Upon the Housing Trust’s recommendation, Select Board awarded housing preservation
contract to Pearl Construction and waved building fees. Attended walkthrough of property with Pearl.
6 Sachemus Trail- Worked with homeowner, Planning, Administration, legal counsel, EOHLC, and Select
Board on deed violation. Property in resale process. Applications were due and lottery held by HAC.
Continue working on several SHI homes of concern including 11 Sean Circle.
7.Housing Production Plan (HPP) (Select Board Strategic Plan Goal H-2)
ADU Bylaw: Planning Board recommended ADU bylaw amendments to Select Board.
8.Collaboration and Education (HPP Strategies #7 &15)
Met with CDP. Attended HOME Consortium meeting and CDP event.
State of Emergency declared by Governor Healey for safe shelter in Massachusetts.
Upcoming Events & Announcements:
Brewster’s Housing Production Plan was certified by the state and the Town is in ‘safe harbor’ until June
13, 2024. Brewster’s SHI is 7.2%, this is based on Brewster’s 2020 census data of 5,170 year round units.
Personnel
Participated in Housing Trust, Planning Board & Select Board meetings. Also worked with: Assessors,
Building, Council on Aging, CPC, Finance, Health, Library, Planning, Public Works, Town Administration,
Vision Planning & Water.
Housing Coordinator Update September 2023
Jill Scalise
Ongoing Activities/ Projects
1.Community Outreach and Education (Housing Production Plan (HPP) Strategy #14 & 15)
Responded to email, phone & in person requests for information and assistance, 51 total requests for
housing information (32) or assistance (19). Open office hours Thursdays from 10-noon.
2.Brewster Affordable Housing Trust (BAHT) (HPP assorted strategies, Select Board (SB) Strategic Plan H-1)
Housing Trust’s FY23 Financial Report (CP3) for Community Preservation Committee (CPC) completed by
Donna Kalinick and presented to CPC. Thanks to Finance Director Mimi Bernardo for her assistance.
Trust’s Affordable Buydown Program CPA funding application recommended for approval by CPC.
Housing Program Assistant job description posted, priority review deadline October 9th.
Trust working on additional items throughout this report and setting priority goals for FY24-25.
3.Spring Rock Village- comp permit for 45 affordable rental units off Millstone (SB H-4, HPP #12 & 16)
Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities (EOHLC) approved Select Board’s request of 55%
local preference (24 units) and 15% regional preference (7 units, Barnstable County) for initial leasing.
Spring Rock Village $500,000 CPC funding application recommended for approval by CPC. Provided
recent affordable development cost information to CPC.
4.Comprehensive Permit Projects (HPP Strategy #16):
Habitat for Humanity, Phoebe Way: Eligible applicant drawing for two homes to be held in October.
5.Preservation of Housing and Related Support of Brewster Residents (SB H-3, HPP Strategies #20, 21 & 22)
Brewster’s Rental Assistance Program (BRAP)- Quarterly report: 3 new households in program, now 10
households receiving assistance. Also, $16,061 in additional housing funding to 7 Brewster households.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)- FY21 Housing Rehab projects: 6 Brewster, 8 Dennis & 6
Wellfleet. 80% elderly & 2 families with children. 30 children receiving childcare assistance, 15 Brewster.
6.Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) (HPP Strategies #21 & 22)
212 Yankee Drive- Pearl Construction obtained permits and began preservation work. With the assistance
of DPW & Tom Thatcher, moved personal contents to a secure location. Also met with legal counsel.
6 Sachemus Trail- Deed violation addressed. Affordable resale expected to close within the next month.
Serenity Apartments at Brewster (27 affordable rental units)- Worked with Serenity’s management
regarding the required process for Serenity to request a rent increase and complete the annual report
verification. Did initial audit of affordable unit files. Prepared material for Select Board.
Continue working on several SHI homes of concern including 11 Sean Circle.
7.Housing Production Plan (HPP) (Select Board Strategic Plan Goal H-2)
ADU Bylaw: Joint Public Hearing on ADU bylaw amendments held by Planning Board & Select Board.
8.Collaboration and Education (HPP Strategies #7 &15)
Participated in COA’s Focus Group & Cape Cod Commission’s Regional Housing Strategy Working
Group. Attended presentation by Harwich Conservation Trust & Affordable Housing Trust.
Attended meeting with Sea Camps consultants. Confirmed housing stats, and Housing Plan goals/strategies.
Housing Partnership & Trust members participated in Brewster Volunteer Fair. Ms. Kalinick attended
HOME Consortium meeting. Discussion with library about potential Town book theme emphasis.
Upcoming Events & Announcements:
Habitat for Humanity’s Brewster Phoebe Way Kick-Off scheduled for Monday November 6th at 4PM at
Brewster Baptist Church. Two Phoebe Way Wall Raisings on Saturday November 11th at 8AM.
Personnel
Participated in Housing Trust & CPC meeting. Also worked with: Assessors, Building, Council on Aging,
Finance, Health, Housing Partnership, Library, Planning, Public Works, Town Administration, & Water.
Special thanks to Assistant Town Manager Donna Kalinick and Town Planner Jon Idman for their
assistance, guidance and support.
Housing Coordinator Update October 2023
Jill Scalise
Ongoing Activities/ Projects
1.Community Outreach and Education (Housing Production Plan (HPP) Strategy #14 & 15)
Responded to email, phone & in person requests for information and assistance, 72 total requests for
housing information (48) or assistance (24). Open office hours Thursdays from 10-noon.
Presented Brewster Housing update to over 20 realtors at the Brewster Realtors Tour gathering.
Website announcement for Habitat Community Kickoff & outreach for surveys. Interview with CC Times.
2.Brewster Affordable Housing Trust (BAHT) (HPP assorted strategies, Select Board (SB) Strategic Plan H-1)
Trust’s Affordable Buydown Program CPA funding on Town Meeting Warrant, has been recommended for
approval by BHP, Community Preservation Committee(CPC), Finance Committee and Select Bord.
Housing Program Assistant resumes reviewed, and initial interviews held.
Trust working on additional items throughout this report and setting priority goals for FY24-25.
3.Spring Rock Village- comp permit for 45 affordable rental units off Millstone (SB H-4, HPP #12 & 16)
Spring Rock Village $500,000 CP funding on Town Meeting Warrant, has been recommended for approval
by Housing Partnership (BHP), CPC, Finance Committee and Select Board.
4.Comprehensive Permit Projects (HPP Strategy #16):
Habitat for Humanity, Phoebe Way: Attended eligible applicant drawing for two homes.
5.Preservation of Housing and Related Support of Brewster Residents (SB H-3, HPP Strategies #20, 21 & 22)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)- Completed outreach survey for Executive Office of
Housing & Livable Communities (EOHLC). FY21 Housing Rehab moving towards closeout. 19 approved
projects. 37 children utilizing childcare assistance funds. FY22/23 Grant administration RFP advertised.
6.Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) (HPP Strategies #21 & 22)
212 Yankee Drive- Pearl Construction continuing work and making great progress. Site visit with Assistant
Town Manager Donna Kalinick. Communication with legal counsel regarding Barbie dolls and with
Housing Assistance Corporation about home resale process.
6 Sachemus Trail- Affordable home resold. Compliance certificate signed by Town. As part of a deed
violation agreement, a $1,000 payment was made to Brewster Affordable Housing Trust.
Serenity Apartments at Brewster (27 affordable units)- Elevation Financial presented Serenity update & rent
increase request to Select Board. Increase was approved as it’s below the allowable 80% AMI rent limit.
11 Sean Circle- communicated with EOHLC and realtor representing Freddie Mac. They are in the process
of completing the final requirements prior to resale.
7.Housing Production Plan (HPP) (Select Board Strategic Plan Goal H-2)
ADU: Bylaw revisions are on Town Meeting warrant. With Ms. Kalinick, visited recently built ADU.
Brewster awarded $65,000 One Stop grant to examine Town zoning bylaws with a focus on multi-unit and
mixed -use residential. Lead on grant and project: Town Planner, Jon Idman.
8.Collaboration and Education (HPP Strategies #7 &15)
Participated in Housing 101 Training, Housing to Protect Cape Cod gathering, HOME Consortium and
Brewster local business semi-annual roundtable.
With Ms. Kalinick, presented Brewster Housing initiatives and CPC funding at the CPC Annual Hearing.
Continued library discussion about potential housing Town book theme emphasis.
Upcoming Events & Announcements:
Habitat for Humanity’s Brewster Phoebe Way Community Kick-Off November 6th at 4PM at Brewster
Baptist Church. Wall Raisings on Saturday November 11th at 8AM.
Personnel
Participated in Select Board, Housing Partnership & CPC meetings. Also worked with: Assessors, Building,
Council on Aging, CPC, Finance, Health, Housing Partnership, Human Resources, Library, Planning, Public
Works, Town Administration, & Water.
Attended Open Meeting Law training and community briefing on Census data.
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Ms. Faythe Ellis, Chair
Community Preservation Committee
Brewster Town Hall
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA. 02631
Town of Brewster
RE: Housing Coordinator Position Funding
Dear Chair Ellis,
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
Office of:
Select Board
Town Administrator
Housing Trust
On behalf of the Brewster Affordable Housing Trust (BAHT), we would like to express our support for
continued Community Preservation funding for the Housing Coordinator position. In the past year, the Brewster
Affordable Housing Trust with the help of the Housing Coordinator has worked diligently on assuming
responsibility for the Brewster Buy Down Program, updating and expanding our Rental Assistance program and
co -hosting a Community Housing Fair and Forum. The Housing Coordinator continues to move us forward on
the work to preserve homes on our Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) with Community Preservation (CPC)
funds. 212 Yankee Drive is nearly complete and ready to be re -sold to an affordable buyer through a lottery
process. The Housing Coordinator has continued to assist with the development of community housing on town
owned land, Spring Rock Village, as the developers have moved through the phases of permitting and funding.
The BAHT relies on the expertise and guidance of the Housing Coordinator in both BAHT led and other town
housing initiatives.
The work that will be accomplished in the upcoming year is critical as we implement our updated 2022 Housing
Production Plan which will serve as the guidebook for our housing program in Brewster. Additionally, the
Housing Coordinator plays a key role in providing hands on housing support to our residents. We hope that the
Community Preservation Committee will continue to financially support the vital position of Brewster's
Housing Coordinator. The BAHT has also made a financial commitment to the Housing Program in providing
funding for a part time Housing Program Assistant. With the expansion of the Housing Program, the BAHT felt
that this was a necessary addition and demonstrated our combined partnership between the Town, the BAHT,
and the CPC. We look forward to our continued partnership with the CPC to discuss how we can all work best
together to further our collective housing goals.
Thank you for all you and the CPC does for the Town of Brewster.
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Tim Hackert, Chair
Brewster Affordable Housing Trust