Housing trust signed grant, explored regional housing as Powder House project stalled. Chair Rosemary Costello and trustees signed a $100,000 Community Preservation Committee Grant Agreement and explored forming regional housing initiatives with roughly 15 communities.
Affordable Housing Trust reviews Housing Production Plan, identifies affordability gaps. The Trust reviewed an updated draft Housing Production Plan designed to guide the town's affordable housing strategy and raised concerns about serving lower-income households, with Chair Sarah Mellish noting
Manchester Affordable Housing Trust reviews production plan identifying acute housing crisis. Consultant Karen Sunnarborg presented the draft Housing Production Plan, which identified 115 units (5 percent) on the State Subsidized Housing Inventory among 2,293 total housing units, with a median home
Manchester Affordable Housing Trust introduces industry veteran, explores multiple properties. The Trust welcomed Denison Hall, a principal at Hall Keen Management Inc. overseeing approximately 5,000 units across 26 affordable housing properties, as its newest member. The Trust discussed whether to
Affordable Housing Trust reinvests maturing certificate of deposit and readies Powder House Lane Regulatory Agreement for state submission. Sarah Mellish reported the Select Board-approved agreement is poised for delivery; the Trust rejected an external consultant for its Strategic Plan, deciding
Affordable Housing Trust votes to reduce CPC funding request. The Trust voted 5-1 on February 17 to cut its Community Preservation Committee appropriation from $200,000 to $100,000, redirecting the difference to the Rotunda Project after it lost expected grants. Treasurer Joan McDonald reported
Affordable Housing Trust clears Powder House Lane regulatory agreement administration. Chair Sarah Mellish reported that the town's sole obligation under the agreement with property owner North Shore CDC is to approve rent-change proposals within 30 days; the trust agreed to recommend that Town
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