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r , <br /> providing every detail why it would be in the best interest of the Town to approve the proposal. Ms. <br /> gloff felt that the Trust does not wish to create, manage or develop projects. Ms. Fgloff suggested <br /> developing steps for the Trust, but that the Cottee needs to first determine their own gods such as <br /> development, providing rentals and/or conducting an assessment of Mashpee's needs. Ms. Egloff <br /> referenced the 2005 Assessment of Needs that indicates a need for single bedroom rentals that are <br /> handicap/senior citizen accessible, much like the Schooner Farre unit. Ms. Egloff suggested that the Frust <br /> may require more information'about the Town's needs and development of a rm* sion statement. W. <br /> Abbott attended a recent conference that discussed the need for land and he was in contact VII'th Selectman <br /> Richardson about finding out when land nnight be available. Vis. Egloff referenced an 87 page PDF <br /> highlighting town owned land including parcels that are most beneficial to be considered for affordable <br /> housing development. Mr. Johnson stated that the Trust is a funding mechanism and the Chair agreed that <br /> the Affordable Housing Committee will help drive the development of the Housing Frust based on the <br /> Committee's recommendation. <br /> tion. <br /> The Chair suggested recommending that the Trust develop a mission statement while the Committee <br /> seeks projects to recommend. Mr. Abbott suggested creating an RFP for a project and the Chair <br /> responded that other needs must be considered prior to drafting an RFP. Mr. Abbott suggested that the <br /> Housing Authority could provide information and IVIS. Egloffresponded that it was her impression that it <br /> was a quasi-state town agency that develops its own projects. FIs. Egloff emphasized the need for the <br /> Affordable Housing Committee to identify its oven needs prior to involving anyone else. Mr. Abbott <br /> stated that availability of 3+ acres of land was discussed at the meeting and he expressed his interest in <br /> developing rental units for the property. Ms. Egloff suggested that land being developed for affordable <br /> housing should be walkable to town and to school, should have community gardens, should be LEE <br /> certified and should be accessible to all multi-use). Mr. Johnson.stated that the Affordable Mousing <br /> Trust is set up and running but that it is a finding trust. on Martha's Vineyard, there is a separate Frust <br /> set up to specifically manage affordable housing. Mr. Johnson agreed with Ms. Egloff that the Committee <br /> should focus on the needs of the Town and hove to meet those needs. <br /> Committee members discussed the efforts of the Mashpee Housing Authority, including the new Breezy <br /> Acres project. Committee members also discussed the housing waiting list and Ms. Egloff suggested <br /> finding out more about who is on the list and identifying their needs. Mr. Abbott recommended talking <br /> directly with the Housing Authority Director about what the Affordable Mousing can do to move forward <br /> but the other members felt that the Committee needed to do its own work initially. Mr. Abbott expressed <br /> his interest in moving forward. IVIS. gioff stated that ideas need to be put together before presenting the <br /> information to others. Ms. Egloff suggested contacting the dousing Authority to acquire statistics <br /> regarding rental needs that fall Within the parameters of the affordable housing vetting process. The Chair <br /> recommended acquiring similar information from the Planning Board and the Cape Cod Commission. <br /> Mr. Abbott described the functions of the Horne Consortium and reported that their affordable housing <br /> group meets monthly and they Marr and gather statistics for what they hope to develop each year. <br /> Committee members questioned the Mashpee contact for the group. The Chair noted that the Hoare <br /> Consortium is a funding group who awards grants to applicants. It was suggested that the Housing <br /> Assistance Corporation may have statistical information that would be helpful to the Committee. Mr. <br /> Abbott spore recently with Adrienne Danner of HAC, who expressed interest In attending a future <br /> meeting, and suggested that she would be a good source for additional information. Committee members <br /> discussed the need to collect data and Mr. Abbott agreed to gather information for the Committee. <br /> Committee members discussed the need for rentals. It was also suggested that Committee members greet <br /> with the Town Planner to find out if new information is available regarding the availability of town <br /> parcels for affordable housing. Ms. Egloff referenced the examples of Falmouth Service Center and <br /> Community Green in Sandwich to consider as possibilities for Mashpee. Mr. Johnson questioned the <br /> 2 <br />