11/15/2018 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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10 Community Preservation Committee Minutes November 15, 2018 Applicant: Leila Botsford, Mashpee Housing Authority_ Proposal Title: Housing Assistance Program II: $330,000 (3 years CPC member Mary Waygan stepped down and recused herself from participating in the above referenced discussion. Leila Botsford, Executive Director of the Mashpee Housing Authority reviewed the request to continue the Housing Assistance Program for another three years, an award of$330,000 or $110,000 per year. The current program is due to expire in June of 2019. With CPA funding the program to assist Mashpee residents with ongoing short term rental assistance, one-time assistance for first/last/security deposits, one-time emergency assistance for rent and mortgage assistance for short term. Mrs. Botsford indicated the need for assistance is extremely high especially in short-term rental assistance, the most used portion of the program. The continuation of the program would start immediately if it is supported with the use of Community Preservation Act funds. Approximately 40 Mashpee families are sewed over the three year period. All applicants are interviewed regarding income, assets, household and rental situations. After review, goals are set for future self-sustainment. In the rental assistance portion of the program, housing assistance provides funding (over the 30%) the applicant cannot achieve for rent. Payments are made directly to the landlord. A one to two year limit is set on funding. If program goals are not met,the applicant is removed from the program. Rental assistance is a one-time offering, and 40 new families are projected to gain assistance from the continuation of this program. Additional program offerings include the one-time assistance for those behind in rent and mortgage payments, and for first, last and security assistance, monies paid directly to the owner. The tenant is required to reimburse the program for these expenses. However, many applicants do not provide payment. The matter goes directly to court for judgement. When loans are repaid funding is returned to the program. The success rate is approximately 50% with loans. This has been a difficult aspect of the project. It was noted the new Housing Assistance Program application funding request is the same, but the management fee has increased to $8,000 per year to handle the demands of this program.