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Home My Public Portal About2019-06-26 Housing MAHT Watertown Town Council Committee on Human Services Councilor Palomba, Chair, Councilor Bays, Secretary,Councilor Falkoff, Secretary Committee Report Joint Meeting of Town Council Committee on Human Services and the Watertown Housing Partnership June 26, 2019, 7:15 PM In attendance were Councilor Palomba, Chair; Caroline Bays, Vice Chair; Susan Falkoff, Secretary; Councilor Lisa Feltner, Andrea Adams, Senior Planner, Fred Reynolds, Housing Partnership Chair, Elodia Thomas, Community Preservation Committee Chair, Jonathan Bockian, CPC Member, David Stokes, Stormwater Advisory Committee Chair, and Shelly Goehring of the Mass Housing Partnership. The purpose of the meeting was to learn more about Municipal Affordable Housing Trusts from Shelly Goehring of the Mass Housing Partnership. Her Power point slides are attached to these minutes. MGL Chapter 44 Section 55c gives municipalities the right to establish a Municipal Affordable Housing Trust (MAHT) Fund in order to provide for the creation and preservation of housing for the benefit of low and moderate-income households. There are currently 112 MAHTs in Massachusetts. A MAHT is a public entity that is managed by a Board of Trustees with representation from the Executive and Legislative branches of the municipality as well as community members. The Trust can accept funds from the Community Preservation Act and from other sources that may include zoning fees collected in lieu of creating inclusionary zoning units, free cash, cell phone tower lease payments, etc. The parameters of a given MAHT are set by ordinance and communities differ in their structure. In Cambridge, 80% of CPA funds are put into the Trust annually. In Somerville, the figure is 45% and in Grafton, 10%. The Trust must track each source of funding separately and be sure that all rules of each source are followed for that source's portion of the fund. An advantage of a MAHT is that it can make timely decisions; if a property becomes available, the Trust does not need to return to the community's legislative branch (i.e. Watertown's Town Council) for approval before the money can be spent. Ms. Goehring recommends that when establishing an MAHT, a community begin by determining community needs, setting priorities and creating benchmarks. She presented some examples of how communities have set up the fund. In some cases, a Housing Partnership is folded into an MAHT; in others, two separate entities remain. In some cases when the two entities are kept separate, Housing Partnership reviews projects for consistency with a community's Inclusionary Zoning and does general "affordable housing" advocacy while the MAHT focuses on creating and preserving affordable housing . Ms. Goehring gave many examples of how MAHT funds have been used, under the categories Acquire [land], Create [housing], Preserve, and Support. Not only can new affordable units be created, funds can be used to preserve affordable housing in cases of expiring restrictions on units (currently there are none in Watertown) as well as fund tenant support such as rental assistance. In order to be effective the Board members of the MAHT should have very delineated roles and work well together. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan Falkoff, Secretary e i rtown r-Iii Ro r �• Housing � Trust Training _ June z6, zolg Shelly Goehring MHP Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) � , ' MHP Massachusetts Housing Partnership MISSION Use private investment to bring g more affordable housing to Massachusetts 1 ■ Privately-funded public non-profit organization ■ Communities, non-profit, for-profit developers I Lending ONE Community Center for Mortgage Assistance Housing Data • Over $1B for • First time • Technical • Collect, over 22,000 homebuyers assistance analyze & units • Fixed-rate, 30- • 40B program share info for • Affordable year effective policy rental creation MHP MHP Services :t Community Assistance Team - - = < rw Ss 6 f MISSION To increase the supply of affordable housing by fostering local leadership and providing technical support to municipalities, non-profits and local housing authorities w MHP 1A,1 clssachus •T elk 4 1 11 Trainings Technical Housing *Housing Assistance Trusts Institute *Pre- *Conference & Chapter 40B development trainings *Fair Housing •RFPs •Resources Affirmative *Zoning *Technical Fair Housing •Housing assistance Marketing Authorities Supported by: The Kuehn Charitable Foundation r Today's unu i +%c Operations & best practices Fair housing & eligible activities r unu .. �. :5 ♦.' 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HOW TO ENVISION.GAIN SUPPORT.and U1TL1 LOCAL iRUSt TO ACHIEVE YOUR HOUSING GOALS • Public entity • Created by local legislative body 1 . . • Create & preserve Operations Manual affordable housing How to effectively operate your Coca!trust • Led by Board of Trustees UPDATED GUIDEBOOK V.3 re m.it bfr'1l:e Nu,,:rc launn IW::,i I jMrf�:1.�1A r�ePa�ed by: The M—h—M Housing RIrft bip November 2015 Subject to public procurement, designer selection, conflict of interest and public meeting laws MHP Trust Statute — MGL Ch .44,, Sec . 55c PURPOSE "... to provide for the creation and preservation of affordable housing in municipalities for the benefit of low and moderate income households... " • Limited scope • Low and moderate income only MHP — H . 4565 Changes to Statute 1. Expands allowable activities 2. Clarifies that all rules and for MAHTs to match those of restrictions of CPA (Ch .44b) community housing as defined remain in force after transfer by CPA. to MAHT. 3. Requires trusts to track „E 4. Authorizes MAHTs CPA funds separately andt m.....ti, ......,....... b.e. ...,.o,. to execute grant annually account for funds .oro_... agreements. in CP-3 re p ort to DOR. 1 MHP What can a housing trust do? ;T Broadly • Address affordable housing needs • Support local control of housing initiatives - nr 1 • Engage i n real estate activity 3. Y • Make timely decisions - • Collect $ from variety of sources _ MHP Trustees Include Appointed by Minimum five member of Select Board Select Board Two year "Public terms agents" MHP Board Powers • Accept and receive real property, personal property or money, by gift, grant, or contribution .. . including but not limited to money, grants of funding or other property... . • Purchase and retain real or personal property, including instruments • Sell, lease, exchange or convey any personal, mixed, or real property at public auction or by private contract... MHP Keys to Success 1. Money 2. Vision 3. Leadership 4. Transparency � G tl --� C - M� MHP What funds can be used ? Special bylaw/ CPA Municipal bond ordinance payments Developer Cell phone Short-term negotiated lZ towe rlease rental fee? fees payments Tax General title fund/ Tax override free sales cash MHP Set up the trust fund account • Common = municipal account through municipal treasurer -- - - • All funds in account remain trust , property T • Track revenue sources MHP Set a budget " �T 4 ` Where will your income come from? Start Further Track income & w estimates prioritize based spending on income p g Cambridge = 80% CPA Somerville = 45% CPA Grafton = 10% CPA What do you want to accomplish ? Determining needs ( � N06 Setting priorities O LATE' P, `daE HM- E Cre ate benchmarks MHF Create a Mission Statement :t Example of Grafton .,,�VSsERV�,. Mission Statement: Adopted February 17, 2010 �y To provide for the creation, preser- GRAFTON AFFORDABLE vation and retention of affordable HOUSING TRUST housing and rental housing in the Town of Grafton for the benefit of low and moderate income house- holds through a variety of pro- grams including education and ad- vocacy. MHP i linorAction Plan Gu de es BEVERLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST IV. Eligible Activities HOUSING GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION PACKAGE Funds requested in support of these strategies and the following activities will be eligible for funding: + Predeveloament Activities—Includes costs related to architect and engineering fees,legal fees, financial feasibility analyses,permits,appraisals,21E reports,property acquisition,and other costs associated with examining the feasibility of a potential development including improving projects such as septic upgrades,creating additional open space,designing passive/active recreational space,etc.(Note.The items listed above are limited to funding through loans only, with the exception that the 9AHT Trustees may authorize a self-initiated grant for any amount for projects included in this category). : Development Activities—Includes costs related to filling the gap between total project costs (minus other private and public funding)and what qualifying occupants(owners or renters)can afford to pay.Development activities include new construction,rehabilitation and redevelopment of affordable residential housing,and may include mixed-income and mixed-use development opportunities. ■ Housing Preservation and Improvement Activities—Includes costs related to preserving the Beverly,Massachusetts relative affordability of private unsubsidised housing units owned or occupied by eligible households,ensuring continued affordability by maintaining affordability restrictions on the property for the life of the incentive and including the property on the Subsidized Housing Inventory(5HI)list,and making necessary improvements or replacing unsound structures,thus stabilizing both residents and neighborhoods. • Direct Assistance Activities—Includes direct support to eligible households to lower the costs of Beverly Affordable Housing Trust Michael P.Cahi31,Mayor obtaining housing in Beverly andjor remaining in the community(such as funding for Bryant Aylas downpayment and closing costs;first and last month's rent plus security deposit;rental Aaron Clausen, assistance).Such direct assistance,as it relates to renters,would likely address the local needs Richard andDiD3nkin kln Susan Gabriel of some of the community's most"at risk"residents. City staff:Darlene Wynn e,AICP : Multiple Use Activities—Includes support for developments that incorporate housing and one or Beoember 2017 more of the other categories of CPA funding—historic preservation,open space preservation and eligible recreational opportunities. MHP It takes teamwork c T, TP.TUSTIEE Capable and -- Dedicated committed � chairperson trustees Technical & administrative support MHP Clarify roles :4Example of Manchester-by-the-Sea ( HPP) HOUSING STRATEGIES Priority for Implementation Years 1-2 Years 3-5 # AH units Lead CAPACITY BUILDING Establish & capitalize MAHT X BOS/CPC Secure professional support X BOS Ongoing education X MAHT+ ZONING Pursue 40R/40S X PB/MAHT Modify multi-family requirements X PB/MAHT Modify accessory bylaw X PB/MAHT - DEVELOPMENT _ Pursue mixed-use TOD X 5 PB/MAHT Public property for AH X 16 BOS/PB/MAHT Small-scale infill & conversions X 48 PB/MAHT MHP Ensure transparency Communicatel- &� Report Use back Promote webpage regularly effo rts and social media MHP Westport Affordable HousingTrust Webpage Affordable Housing Trust Fund Staff Contacts The mission of the Trust Fund is to help people with modest incomes af- Name Title Phone ford the cost of living in Westport in Leonardi Housing (774) three primary ways: Aray, AIA Specialist 264-5126 2017 Income Limits Char • Concert existing buildings to Board of Trustees . Production ' affordable homes, • Ease home costs for existing ' : Housing Rehab Program residents in need, Elizabeth Collins Chair • Construct new affordable Craig J. sutra Vice Chair Housing Assistance Office Brochure homes. James Sabra Member Housing Opportunity Purchas- Henry Lanier Member Program (H• BettyAnn Mullins Member Housing Plans Warren Messier member Noquochoke Village Job Fair Oct. 1 SEED Grant Program MHP Creating a Culture of Support • Balance people with places Have and systems to Live Here" Why Haningtip:s. t i • Tell "story of us" rather Can than "story of them" • Connect housing to other - } social issues and outcomes • Where you live affects you Alum I • Consider language that we use (e.g. home vs housing) MHP UsingData to tell a Story D a t a COMMUNITY INFO, ONE PLACE Population change J Watertown 40.000 30,000 c d p 20,000 10,000 0 Year kL Source:U.S.Census Bureau Population Estimates Program MHP EEc9R.• .51NG DAu MHP When was housingbuiIt? your Housing units by building type Data Watertown v. State Confidence interval Massachusetts Watertown COMMUNITY INFO,ONE PLACE 10 or more units — 5-9 units - Housing stock by year built 3-4 units ' — Watertown v. State Two-family — --I Single family,attached Confidence interval Massachusetts - Watertown -- -, Single Family,detached - ------------------------------� 0.6% 1010% 20.0% 3o.0% 400% 50�10 40.0%- Percentage of housing stock Source:U S.Census Bureau American Community Survey,2013-2017 5-year estimates Table S2504:Physical Housing Characteristics for Occupied Housing Units MHP oex 1. HOUSIIN&DAA 30.0%- ----------- 20.0% 10.0%- I --' ; before 1940 1940-1959 1960-1979 1980-1999 2000-2009 2010-2013 after2013 Year built r f�:1L Source:U.S.Census Bureau American Community Survey,201 3-201 7 5-year estimates MHP Table S2504:Physical Housing Characteristics for Occupied Housing Units CENTER for HOUSING DATA MHP Is Watertown affordable ? Data iksor COMMUNITY INFO, ONE PLACE J Watertown renter households by cost burden Not Cost Burdened ❑ Cost Burdened ■ Severely Cost Burdened ❑ Not Computed f 21.6% 14.8% o.0'I. 25.09.E 50.0% 7 5.0 11 Percent of renter households MHP Source'U.S.Census Bureau American Community Survey,2013-2017 5-year estimates. cxerEx Table B25070:Gross rent as a percentage of household Income In the past 12 months Watertown owner households by cost burden Not Cost Burdened ■ Cost Burdened ■ Severely Cost Burdened ❑ Not Computed 20.4% 3 o L 0%� 25% 50% 75'�L 100' Percent of owner households bk MHP Source'U.S.census Bureau American Communily Survey,2013-2017 5-year estimates.Table R25091: cxerEx . Mortgage Status by selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household Income In the past 12 months MHF Determine operating approach Funder Initiator • 1l �• + �, .. , tjjp = d Ill r. Low Hanging Fruit What can you accomplish fairly k to build ,w, r momentum ? : , x eyr'�••r,' 'y y i r r.41 il r + , 1 h e a I� So much aa%c,so much wake . a A COPYCAT Lk dip 4d* a`wWucaHw}{• MHP Tips Trust statute does not define "low and moderate income" • Advice: Consult definitions commonly used in state/federal programs Be clear with parameters of fund distributions • Advice: Execute grant agreements for all distribution of funds MHP Legal Consideration r Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 30A, sections 18- • Within two weeks of appointment, trustees must complete Certificate of Receipt of Open Meeting Law Materials • Some exceptions — executive session if deliberating purchasing, leasing or valuing of real property • "Public meeting" includes deliberations that involve a quorum — careful with email MHP Legal Consideration r Procurement Laws From MAHT statute: The trust is a board of the city or town for purposes of chapter 30B and section 15a of chapter 40; but agreements and conveyances between the trust and agencies, boards, commissions, authorities, departments and public instrumentalities of the city or town shall be exempt from said chapter 30b. Section 15a of Chanter 40• Requires 2/3 vote of legislative body to transfer land . bnC2ptluii. Accepted provisions of Section 15a then majority vote for transfer for low and moderate income housing. MHP Legal Consideration 1► �T Procurement Laws Construction/capital Real propertydisposition l Contracting , ease or improvement professional services acquisition • Public Chapter 30b, Three Thresholds construction & Section 16 — • Under $10,000 bidding various guidance • $10-50,000 — 3 requirements • If bought with written bids • Prevailing wage CPA funds, • $50,000+ -- exempt from 30b sealed bids or proposals MHP Legal Consideration Anti-aid Amendment to MA Constitution ' • Public funds cannot be given or loaned to individuals or organizations for their private purposes • Needs to have public benefit • Payment after service rendered Restriction � Lease Recaptur agreement MHP Trusts & Fair Housing �t GENDER �� .4 NOW,- low � 11 NATIONAL ORIGIN I� MATERN;TY LEAVE .« DISABILITY INCOME RACE 3 ,, we. r , - -T% MHP Federal Government institutionalized �. racism and segregation -- REDLINING OAK ND BERKELEY — I Home Owners' _ Loan Corporation LEGEND r�. DRUMM _ d e� — — FUTM MELD iIT a 1 60STON AREA __ Legal Consideration MHP Federal Fair Housing Act 1968 MA Anti- Discrimination Law �r R Protected Disparate Discrimi- Class , impact nation MHP KeyFair HousingLaws , Protected Classes Federal (Fair Housing Act) State (M.G.L. c. 1516) • Race All federal bases plus: • Color • Ancestry • National Origin • Age • Religion • Marital Status • Sex • Source of Income/Public Assistance • Familial Status • Sexual Orientation • Disability • Gender Identity • Veteran History/ Military Status • Genetic Information MHP Two KeyFair HousingConcepts x. Disparate Impact k, 4 t 1 "Discriminatory Effect" -Y; 4 Affirmatively Further Fair Housing may.�' `1� t l �-?r�� •� - Obligated to FH MHP Disparate Impact 1 +, Ca ,1 an ■ A ■ NNE "... [e]ffect, not motivation, is the touchstone because a thoughtless housing practice can be as unfair to minority rights as a willful scheme." Smith v. Anchor Bldg. Corp., 536 F.2d 231, 233 (8th Cir. 1976). MHP Obligation to :4 Affirmatively Further Fair Housing End Eradicate residential discrimination segregation Address Promote disparities in housing housing choice needs & access to opportunity MHP Local Preference Subject to subsidizing Evidence Certain 70% limit agency of need categories approval MHP Eligible Activities for Trusts - - T TE I 1 IL■ IJQ L � ■ sic DO IN I � I Ila „$W� - �- MHP Affordable Housing Acquire 44 T Create Preserve Support MHP Acquire ., Cromwell Court Apartments -- Barnstable - Lj ,� ; 168 --- CROMWELL CURT '`' Q APARTMENTS Q �V 'F . r i • 124 units of affordable family rental housing • Built in 1973 . Acquired and rehabilitated in 2011 . • $500,000 CPA funds MHP Northam ton p .� ., Enhanced Single-Room-Occupancy (SRO) - YourCPA -Mars T • 10-units of enhanced SRO on King Street for 5- homeless & 5-very low income individuals • $225k CPA funds out of $2 . 1 million budget r Sudbury MAHT unu :4 Home Preservation Program . $180,000+ Identify egotist . LOtte ry average house price subsid v MHP Norfolk MAHT Small Scale Homeownership Sold for $140k in 2014 .,t Sold for $155k in 2015 11 A • r Leverett ['I11n ProgramHomeownership Assistance f INC INC LEVERETT 1774 :... Wit. Max purchase price: $275,000 Up to 20% ($50,000) of sale price Managed by Regional Housing & Redevelopment Authority MHP Create Aoil ' M1 u rs - kill Thankful Chase's Pathway Harwich,MA 12 family rental units Opened in P P �1i t Dep n3 r Develo er:Ca a Com went ;•., '\ �' Partnership � ". r .a *4' w • p ' �aker Street Apartments III':III MHF Small Scale Production MEN M rmh�erst, A r - 26 family rent units Foxboro, Opened in 2011 - 0 family rental units Developer: HAP Housing pened in 2005 MHP Dennis ; Melpet Farm • Melpet Farm- new construction • Disposition town owned = _F- N land ■ • 27 affordable town houses, 1-1 2-11 3- bedroom units _ - • 60% AM I, family rental housing 4 $475,000 CPA funds 6 3 y wY L1 _ P MHP Westport ; Noquochoke Village New construction on town owned land � .. ' • 50 affordable - ` apartments, 1- 2- f 3-bedroom • 60% AMI, family rental housing (five r .:r o - at 100/ AM • Up to $1 million ' '{ from MAHT r - (including .� predevelopment, acquisition, development) MHP Yarmouth :4 Yarmouth Commons I i ii it yin■ IIIL ■ ILA � ii L ii 1 1 l ■ ■ ■ r ■ iNllll um Il�f, A ■ ■ _■. P - - �' INN • Former Cavalier Motor Lodge on Route 28 • 69 affordable apartments, 1-, 2-, 3-bedroom units • 60% AMI (62 units), 30% AMI (7 units) • $2 .07 million from MAHT ($30,000 per unit) MHP Norwell :r rr Herring Brook Hill • Former police station, declared surplus in 2014 and voted to be transferred to trust in 2015 • Trust issued RFP in 2016 _ • 18 units of senior rental housing M - • One- and two-bedroom units up to r r r 100% AM I r n ° I i. r • $1.2 million from the trust and CPC rll 4 •r I�° VIM r Photo courtesy of Metro West Development Collaborative MHP Goshen ; Highland Village Circle '. u 1- �i7F Il c • Surplus church land, acquired by local non-profit with CEDAC acquisition loan • 10 units of senior rental housing (62 years+) • Single-floor, one-bedroom units, one fully accessible • $130,000 from the CPC Photos by Austin Design MHP Re- use ; y' Shoe Shop Stevens Corner Rockport HS Place North Andover Apartments Middleboro _ 42 rental Rockport 25 rental (family housing) 31 rental (family housing) _ (age restricted) MHP Preserve CIE r 'lY • ,y I null nnu }� ul - IRill im [m I - FE� 1� � E 1 � ,IIII II11[u m • law r i • • • . • ' . • . Ah • ' ' ' • x 96 units of Y4 non-age Purchased by • i restrictions were set to expire Bonded millionof CPA funds Photos • of 'IA MHP Amherst Rolling Green affordable units preserved iL i . Aw • 204 unit multi-family development • Refinanced in 1998 under Mass Housings 80/20 prepayment program ( 15 year restrictions) • 41 affordable units/Section 8 vouchers, $1.25m bonded w/CPA MHP What does "preserve" mean ? �T Commoal "Protection of personal or DEPART PART weN of Massachusetts MENT Off'HoCJS1NG& COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ., real property from injury, PUBLIC HOUSING NOTICE 2013-14 harm or destruction ." Tn: All Local Housing Aulhorhies From: I.vbcth Heyer.Amciaie Director Division of Public Housing and Rental Assistaacc Re. 11tilirnlionofCPA Funds fur P—atio"ofExisting Public Housing[inks Date: May 30,2013 That's not rehab ! Many Housing Authotlics have inquired about the pulcntial for using Community Pnscrvaliast Act("CPA")funding for work on existing public housing units,and Home confusion on this topic exists among municipalities. D1lC.D hasreviewed the CPA statulc as it applies to such wo.k and is providing this nuticc m help clarify the typeofactivilks that h believes uvuld be appropriate for CPA funding and thaw HeM tries that would not be appropriate. Please nose that phis guidance is advisnr7 in nature and is not binding on your community. Section 5(b)(2}ufthe Community Preservation Act_MCit.chapter 44B.fir—ides that communh% pr •rvation funds may be unitized"for the acquisition,creatirm presen�aticn and wpport of for the rehabilitation o r not sooty housing...provided,however,that funds a is the d pursuant to this chapter all ... not he asrd for maintenance."State public housing meets the defmitiun of"rnmmunwy housine",namely."low and moderate income housing fur individuals and families,inchiding low or moderate income senior housing" restoration of open space and it is important to role that both the m=niooal use and historic pnescrvatim provisions of the CPA provide for'YehahiGtation""'ofthose iesow with CPA fund&the furmer through a CPA amendment signed into law in 2012,However'7ehabilitalion"of"community housing"is not a community housing that is additlnalled uscnfCPAPonds The kgstatures-manwclthemfor CPA wastespurthewestunof additkmaE affordable housing oohs in the C'.ommnnwcakh,and with that in mind.CPA was passed with a specific prnhibhion on rehabilitation activhies nn existingcommonhv housing unit(unk w Ihose units wete acquired or anuird whh CPA funds). Whilea eq u i re d o r created as provided mmm nits hies clan stied a is allowed. I arc eactra allowed,orlkt 'preservation'wort an existing community housing resources is allowed. In general,wurlc that protects the housing stn Marc (not residents)from fut urc injury,harm or destruction is permitted under CPA. by this section... " Section 5, CPA. i 4mcn snag.-nLL�.nmtG nx t ne �ay.a�m at 7 sit n tm Gloucester Housing �r Authority41*MW . Sheedy building ■ Nft i MM • Requested $86,000 in _ d CPA to supplement state modernization 1 formula funding ($196,000) j • Replace 30+ year old ' L..Y roof (single-ply rubber to cold- applied bitumen) :,_ s • One unit shuttered and more were at risk MHP Support C4 ■ Pre- Housing plans Rental develop- and needs Assistance p � ment assessments MHP What does "support" mean ? :4 Language added in 2012 "...shall include, but not be limited to, programs that provide grants, loans, rental assistance, security deposits, interest-rate write downs or other forms of assistance directly to individuals and families who are eligible for community housing or to an entity that owns, operates or manages such housing, for the purpose of making housing affordable." That's not social services! MHP Premdevelopment t Wellfleet (95 Lawrence Road ) Three town-owned parcels totaling +/- 4.3 acres — —� - Initial feasibility results , • No wetlands or zone ofk z contribution _ ;K -- • Public water accessible • Not subject to Title V f nitrogen limitations • Max. 90 bedrooms before necessitating Ground Water - - - Disposable permit MHP Wellesley _ _ sjr ng Housing Production Plan , P Ian How will we provide affordable IINsr�{�j' housing in our towns DD you know _ n.�R Rr— • What is affordable housing? • Why is it needed? • Why is it so difficult to create affordable housing? • What can the Town do? Haw does increasing the supply of affordable housing relate to Wellesiey's new Unified Plan? Wellesley Housing Production Plan �-''e''�ice♦ ie�� Join our community conversations ahoUt this Important ,s •_.=, challence for Wellesieyl • Tuesday,March 13,7-9:30 pm:Sprague School Gym,401 5choDlStreet I. t •..�'t .'A • Thursday,May 3,7-9:30 pm:Sprague school Gym,401 School Street -- � i • Tuesday,lane 32,7.9:3o pw: Wellesley High Schaal Cafeteria,5D Rice street • Monday,Sept.10(TOO);loin[Board of Selec#m en-Planning Board PLANNING 1M eeting,Town Halt{hearing on the draft Housing Production Plan} Far m are i ntormation,contact the weiles ley Planning Uepart meat,78 1-431-1 Q 19,eA 2232. Certified plans: Ashland, Chelmsford, Medfield, Medway, Norfolk, Reading, Swampscott, Westford MHP Rental Assistance Dukes County Regional Housing Authority Request � funds Invoice Recruit CPC � owners Screen Inspect tenants homes MHP Martha's Vineyard FY2014 • 66 rental assistance subsidies • 147 people on waiting list • $543,000 CPC appropriations • Average monthly subsidy = $499 • Average income served = 45% AMI MHP Regional HousingServices Office At least three in the Greater Boston area • Acton, Bedford, Burlington, Concord, Lexington, Sudbury, Wayland and Weston • Metro North — North Reading, Reading, Saugus and Wilmington • Bolton, Boxborough, Devens, Hudson, Littleton and Stow Developed with support by MAPC (or inspired by MAPC) Monitoring Program Project Resident admin development assistance MHP Three Things 1 Consider the local infrastructure — needs and resources. 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Massachusetts Housing Partnership www.mhp.net Shelly Goehring Program Manager sgoehring@)mhp.net 857-317-8525