05/24/2022 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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_._ _.... ashyee .�fforda6le Housing Committee 16 Great Neck R.oadNorth Mashpee, MA 02649 24 of 42 units completed; SHI Status to be clarified. Chairman is hoping to have a conversation with the Tribe to add this to the SHI to help increase our efforts towards the 10% goal. Ms. Coleman will attempt to contact the Tribal Housing Committee members next week for an update. Chairman Isbitz noted this isn't something that can be added without consent of the Tribe. 5. 108 Commercial Street The Feasibility Study is on hold while Town Counsel clarifies the parcel boundaries. The bids are valid for 90 days and after the 90 days there is a rebid. The same firms can show interest. It's not a complicating factor, it just means more time. Chairman is hopeful the RFP will be out by the end of the year or early 2023. NEW BUSINESS 1. Local Comprehensive Plan: Discuss Planning Board Workshop held May 14, 2022 Ms. Pina was not surprised that everyone was in agreement about housing, whether workforce or affordable, that it needed to be at the top of the agenda. It was interesting working through all parts of culture, diversity, and environment. Mashpee's different amenities, such as the Mashpee School systems and being home to the Boys and Girls Club. This is a town that people and families want to move to. She is hopeful for the next discussions with Mashpee Commons. The lack of housing for the next 30 years was fast tracked by 10 years with COVID. There is a heightened awareness that people cannot afford to live here. She hears from all different industries, it doesn't matter if you're upper level, middle, or lower level line staff, people cannot find housing. She was surprised to hear about employees of WHOI, unless you're a senior scientist they cannot promise or provide housing. Ms. Pina was excited about the enthusiasm in the room, she is hoping people will continue to provide positive feedback. Some of these projects that get squashed attract negative representation. She hopes people can look at these projects with more of an open mind now. The Planning Department needs help. There was discussion for a Housing Coordinator, she has been stating this for years. There are community characteristics that need to be kept intact. A lot of what is here now was not here then, Mashpee has changed, and it is going to keep changing. We talked about funding. You have to have people in place to drive a process with money 2