10/19/2021 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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Affordable Housing Committee Page 2 Minutes of October 19,2021 the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Mashpee Commons. No report 3. Habitat For Humanity. Beth Wade informed the Committee that construction on Mendes Way has been completed. The dedication of both homes took place on September 20 with both families who are purchasing them present for the celebration. The Town of Mashpee issued the occupancy permit October 4. Both families signed their use and occupancy agreements on October 9 and moved in the following day. At a future time when they may be sold,these agreements will preserve the homes as affordable for future eligible families who meet the income limitations. The final step before the families will assume ownership involves completion of a bank appraisal that will support the mortgage loan. Ms. Wade did not anticipate a problem with the appraisal process. Ms. Wade also announced that on October 14 the Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeal signed off on the project by releasing the bond posted to ensure project completion. Mr. Isbitz noted that Habitat had completed and sold more than 20 affordable homes in Mashpee under their homeownership program. He expressed his appreciation of the program and said he looks forward to working with Habitat on future homeownership opportunities. 4. Wanipanoag Village. No report 5. 108 Commercial Street. It was noted that on October 18 Town Meeting passed the Warrant Article approving transfer of the site to the Affordable Housing Trust for the purpose of developing affordable housing there. Select Board Chairperson Carol Sherman is interested in making the site a mixed income project that also includes workforce housing. MassHousing, a quasi-state agency dedicated to providing financing for affordable housing,has a program that The next step is to issue an Request for Qualifications(RFQ)to retain an engineering consultant to do a feasibility study on the site. The results of this study would inform the Committee of the development constraints and suggest how many units could be built on the site. The Community Health Center(CHC), located across the street from the site, is very supportive of what the town is planning. It may be possible to provide some limited commercial space, less than 10%,that would reinforce the medical services that the CHC provides. The feasibility study will take a few months to complete and could include consideration of related commercial uses. New Business 1. An Invitation for a Joint Meeting with the Planning Board. Chairperson Isbitz announced that the Chairperson of the Planning Board,John Fulone,invited him to present an assessment of the Affordable Housing Needs in Mashpee at their next meeting. Mr. Isbitz suggested that the meeting be a joint meeting of the Planning Board and the Affordable Housing Committee. This would present an opportunity for the Board and the Committee to discuss these needs together. The meeting has been set for Thursday,November 17, at 7:00p.m. Mr. Isbitz also proposed that the Committee invite the Town Planner, Evan Lehrer,to attend the next meeting to help the Committee understand what we could do that would be helpful to the Planning Board. In addition,Mr. Lehrer could present the key points of the build-out memo he prepared for the Planning Board that estimates just how much land is still available for development to meet Mashpee's needs, including affordable housing. Ms. Baker said it would be helpful if Mr. Isbitz could provide a copy of his presentation to her so she would have an opportunity to make helpful suggestions on it.