11/19/2020 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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program provided Covid impacted rental assistance, as well as an ongoing rental assistance program. To be eligible, applicants needed to be Brewster residents or have a student in the Brewster school system, income below or at 80% AMI and paying over 30%income on rent. Additionally, the rental must be located in Brewster, and could not be receiving any other rental assistance. Funding was limited to a one year, $6,000 benefit and counseling was provided through HAC. Ms. Pina will forward her information to the Committee. The Chair wished to develop a chart for the next meeting,with categorized information, in order to present the information to the Town Manager. The Chair shared Ms. Baker's research, reporting that a 5% administrative fee was paid by the Town to HAC, in order to manage the program. Additionally, HAC raised$400,000 for the program for all Cape residents, Chatham contributed $150,000, Brewster contributed $75,000 and Yarmouth contributed $50,000. HAC averaged funding of$4,600 per applicant household, for households up to 100% of average median income. Updating the Affordable Housing Production Plan (AHPP)-The Chair reported that he would be meeting with Mr. Lehrer on December 3 to discuss the matter further, and would be reporting back to the Committee at the next meeting. Affordable Housing Projects in Development 950 Falmouth Road-The Chair reported that there had been a hearing last night and the Chair had provided a letter of support on behalf of the Committee. MOTION: Mr. Willard made a motion to approve the letter the Chair wrote in support of the project. Ms. Pina seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. An update was expected for the next AHC meeting. Habitat for Humanity Cape Cod-Ms. Wade confirmed that work was progressing on Mendes Way and provided an update on the work completed. Ms. Wade noted that, due to Covid-19, Habitat volunteers would be taking time off from November 24 until December 8, and then again December 22 until January 5, out of an abundance of caution around the holidays. Ms. Wade thanked the Committee for the support of their virtual kickoff, noting that it was very meaningful for the homeowners. Wampanoag Village,Phase I Development Status-Chairman Isbitz planned to follow up with David Weeden regarding progress at the development. Additionally, the Chair would like to discuss with him the vacancy on the Committee. Mashpee Commons-None at this time NEW BUSINESS Inclusionary Zoning-The Planning Board would be considering possible Inclusionary Zoning, and would be interested in collaborating with the Affordable Housing Committee to discuss the matter further. Mr. Lehrer confirmed that the Planning Board would be discussing a variety of long range planning goals, and was present at tonight's meeting to ensure that the 2