06/15/2021 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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Affordable Housing Committee Page 3 Minutes of June 15, 2021 unknown that would affect the feasibility of the site for development of affordable housing. Mendes Way- Habitat for Humanity The Committee discussed the recent progress tour of the Mendes Way project that was held by Ms Wendy Cullinan, President/CEO of Habitat, and Ms. Beth Wade, Director of Project Development, Ms. Pina thought the event was very informative and that the staff did a good job organizing it. In summary, Ms. Pina said that of the two homes being built, one is designed to be handicap accessible. Both have 3 bedrooms and 1/5 bath. She added that both are equipped with solar panels and have nice yard space. The presentation included a progress report stating that construction is more than 50% complete. Wampanoag village The Chair raised the possibility that this 42-unit project might qualify under state guidelines to be included in the town's effort to reach 10%. There are a number of issues to work out with the Tribe, and a request to the state to consider including it in the Mashpee total would have to be signed by both the Town and the Tribe. Michelle Tobey, Housing Director for the Tribe, said the Tribe's first concern would be any relationship it might have to its sovereignty. This issue, and several others, would have to be resolved before a jointly signed application to the state could be submitted Public Comment Arden Cadrin—Ms. Cadrin expressed her concern that the Mashpee Commons plan seems to be proposing that the affordable housing in its plan will be segregated from the rest of the units it is proposing to build, whereas these units should be integrated with the rest of the housing they are proposing. She expressed a concern that, as designed, the 1700 units proposed will not get to the 10% goal mandated by the state. Mary Waygan- Ms. Waygan believed the Town should have a Local Initiative Bylaw that the Mashpee Commons plan could use. Using a Local Initiative Program("LIP"), the whole project could be considered affordable and all the units would be counted on the state Subsidized Housing Inventory("SHI"), which the state uses to calculate the town's affordable housing percentage. She encouraged the Committee to take a more active and aggressive role in the Planning Board review of the project. The Chair asked Ms. Waygan if she could provide the Committee with more detail on the LIP approach and how the Committee could be more effective in advocating for affordable housing in the Mashpee Commons plan. :With no further business before the Committee, the Chair entertained a motion to adjourn. IT WAS MOVED by Bruce Willard that the meeting of the Affordable Housing Committee be adjourned. Ms. Baker seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 7:36 pm. Next Meeting June 22, 2021, 6:00pm - Joint meeting with EDIC includes a MassHousing presentation Respectfully Submitted, Christine M. MacDonald Board Secretary