11/19/2020 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee Meeting Minutes November 19,2020 at 6:30 pm Mashpee Town Hall-Waquoit Meeting Room Approved 12/8/2020 Public Participation by Remote *Public Call in Number: (508) 539-1449* Present: Allan Isbitz,Noelle Pina, Bruce Willard Also Present: Town Planner Evan Lehrer, Planning Board Member Mary Waygan Absent: Melinda Baker CALL TO ORDER Chairman Isbitz called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. and the roll was called. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 6, 2020 The Chair offered a few changes to the minutes and inquired whether members had changes. MOTION: Mr. Willard made a motion to approve the minutes. Ms. Pina seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Emergency Rental Assistance Program-Mr. Willard shared the contract he received from Barnstable, which included information regarding town funding in the amount of$300,000 and eligibility,limited to Barnstable residents not currently eligible for state or government subsidy. Funding was specific to residents specifically impacted by Covid-19 and not related to the landlord. The maximum amount of funding totaled $5,000 per household and no more than 3 months rental assistance, since March. The Chair asked that Mr. Willard draft a summary or chart of Barnstable's approach to the program, in an effort to provide additional information to the Town Manager to consider Mashpee's involvement with the program. Mr. Lehrer confirmed that he had discussed the program with the Town Manager early in the Pandemic, but at that time, it was unclear whether there was sufficient need in Mashpee. More information was needed by the Town Manager prior to investing in a third party program. The Chair confirmed that HAC reported that they had served 9 Mashpee residents through the program. Mr. Lehrer added that he had also been in contact with the Human Services Director, but at that time, there was limited information regarding housing needs of Mashpee residents, as a result of the Pandemic. The Chair suggested that Mashpee consider participating in the program by funding 10 residents, with the potential for expansion if needed, and Mr. Lehrer agreed that since there was not currently infrastructure for the Town to provide direct assistance, it could make sense to participate in such a program. The Chair suggested ways in which candidates could be best identified to receive assistance. Ms. Pina spoke with Jill Scalise, regarding Brewster's program. Ms. Pina reported that HAC willingly tailored Brewster's program based on the Town's specific requests. The Brewster