11/18/2014 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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6 Community Preservation Committee Minutes November M, 201 Leila Botsfordr.-..�Mash pee,..,.,..,, uin --i Continuation of -- Assistance Program; 3 Years: $330,000: cont'd In review of the June A, 2014 statistics provided by the Cape Cod Commission on the Cape's Community Preservation Act funding by town for affordable housing,the percentage of l lashpee's CPA dousing awards revenue is 7.2%. In comparison,the Town of Chatham has expended 20.6%,the Town of Harwich 17.2%and the Town of Yarmouth 38.5%. It was noted that previously, the Housing Authority submitted an application with respect to this regard to the CPC for funding consideration at the October 201 Town Meeting.. I ue to concerns brought forth by the Board of Selectmen, the application was withdrawn by the Mousing Authority. As a result, a subcommittee comprised of the Town Manager, and representation from the Board of Selectmen and Coni rnunity Preservation Committee met with Iris. Botsford to fuurther review the statistics and attributes relative to the program. It was disclosed the-meeting was extensive and i formative. 1t is hopeful the initiative will continue to gain positive feedback to resume the course of assistance. The Mashpee Housing Assistance Program has been a huge success. The program has been able to assist 65 Mashpee residents. Sixteen participants are veterans who live in Mashpee, four participants live and work in Mashpee and the 0 r m unng forty-five live only in Mashpee. IIs. Botsford indicated that currently twenty-four Mashpee families are on the wait list for assistance. with limited ftmding, a freeze has been inpiemented on accepting new applications. If the program were to continue, it was agreed the CPC Committee would b updated on a serniLannuai basis. As with all applicants, attendance is encouraged at Town Meeting to review any questions relative to their respective application.