8/2/2011 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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i i i next meeting. Selectman Sherman will discuss the Affordable Housing Trust VIith the Board of Sclectmen. -Mashpee village, Jim Perrine Mr. Perrine was unable to attend tonight's meeting, and would like to attend the September meeting. Chairman Abbott expressed concern about previous discussion regarding matching funds from the Town to assist with the project. Ms. Egloffresponded that snatching funds could also be in-kind services such as services received from a town department and based on salary. Committee members agreed that more information. as needed. Karen Sunnarborg Communication The Chair suggested consideration of Ms. Sunnarborg's services should a parcel of land be eligible for development. Ms. Egloff noted that services in excess of$4,999 would require an RFP process. Ms. Egloff recommended maintaining a folder of consultants for future reference. Cooperative Housing Discussion Chairman Abbott reported that a citizen recommended consideration of cooperative housing in i Mashpee. Ms. Egloff indicated that Alchemy Farm was the only local cooperative housing community. The Chair researched additional information and suggested that it may not be a fit for the Committee. Ms. Egloff suggested that cooperative housing may be more of a grass mots approach to housing. There was a discussion about the similarities and differences of cooperative lousing and condorm*ni rn associations and its focus on corn unity. Committee members did not disagree with the concept if it matched the goals of providing affordable housing. Affordable Housing units Report The Chair reported that development was occurring, but not affordable housing, and referenced the Barnstable Counter Affordable Units report from the Cape Cod Commission. The Chair noted that Mashpee's 2010 gear-round units totaled 6,473 with 2.24 affordable units, reducing the rate to 3.5%. Mr. Johnson suggested the need for larger, multiple affordable housing. There was discussion about Orleans' affordable housing rate that increased from 7.7%to 8.9%and interest in learning more about Orleans' affordable housing efforts. The Chair suggested that Orleans had more clustered units. Ms. gloff inquired about whom in Orleans collaborated to develop affordable housing. Mr. Johnson i planned to follow up with a friend from Orleans and the Chair suggested inviting a representative to discuss their successes. The Chair also referenced comparisons to Harwich, which also has a higher rate of affordable housing units. Copies of the document will be provided to members of the Committee. Housing Institute Session,Berkeley Johnson Mr. Johnson reported that the session provided valuable information. Mr. Johnson stated that the best way to develop affordable housing appeared to be when individuals outside of affordable housing committees, such as a church, led an awareness program to educate the community about the value of affordable housing. Ms. Egloff responded that education and awareness about the need for affordable } housing was part of the Committee's mission. Vis. glo#f'noted that there was initial discussion about each member of the Conunittee speaking to various groups throughout Mashpee to discuss the benefits and encourage group support of affordable housing. The brochure would also be part of distributing information to the groups. Selectman Sherman stated that she would follow up v ith Selectman Richardson about the status of the brochure. Chairman Abbott recommended that a Power Point presentation be developed to be used during presentations. It was suggested that ibis. Egloff and Mr. Detschel could work together to gather'Information to create a presentation, including the value of