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LOCAL INITIATIVE PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR <br /> LOCAL ACTION UNITS <br /> Introduction <br /> The Local Initiative Program (LIP) is a state housing initiative administered by the <br /> Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to encourage <br /> communities to produce affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households. <br /> The program provides technical and other non-financial assistance to cities or towns <br /> seeking to increase the supply of housing for households at or below 80% of the area <br /> median income, LIP-approved units are entered into the subsidized housing inventory <br /> (SHI) pursuant to Chapter 40B. <br /> Local Action Units (LAUs) are created through local municipal action other than <br /> comprehensive permits; for example, through special permits, inclusionary zoning, <br /> conveyance of public land, utilization of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds, etc, <br /> DHCD shall certify units submitted as LAUs if they met the requirements of <br /> 760 CMR 56.00 and the LIP Guidelines, which are part of the Comprehensive Permit <br /> Guidelines and can be found on the DHCD website at www.mass.gov/dhcd. <br /> To apply, a community must submit a complete, signed copy of this application to: <br /> Department of Housing and Community Development <br /> 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300 <br /> Boston, Massachusetts 02114 <br /> Attention: Rieko Hayashi, Program Coordinator <br /> Telephone: 617-573-1426 <br /> Email: rieko.hayashi(&state.ma.us <br /> Updated January 2016 -1 <br />