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5 Mashpee Select Board Minutes -Affordable Housing Trust November 7, 2022 NEW BUSINESS — AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST Discussion and Aroval of Issuing a Reuest for Proposals with Regard to the 209 Old, Barnstable _Road Affordable Housing Project: (continued) It was noted the Affordable Housing Committee is supportive of the 209 Old Barnstable Road project, and strongly recommended the involvement of the abutting neighborhoods. In the long term, it is believed this project would become an asset to the Mashpee community. The Trust is supportive of the recommendation to bring neighborhood involvement into this engagement. Motion made by Selectman Cotton to move forward with the 209 Old Barnstable Road Affordable Housing project with an abduction of policy. Motion seconded by Mr. McKelvey. VOTE: Unanimous. 9-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Mr. Thompson, yes Mr. Klein, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Mr. McKelvey, yes Mr. Isbitz, yes Opposed, none Discussion and Approval of Adoption ofwa PolioStatin LocalwPreference shall be a Priority, form Ever Affordable HousmProject m Mashy ee and Further,Staff is Authorized to Fulfill 11 those Requirements Early in the,Procurementxand Subse cent Permitting Processes„ Discussion followed with respect to local preference for the tenant selection of the affordable housing project at 950 Falmouth Road now referred as the LeClair Village. Under the mandates of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), a town is required to provide documentation that supports and demonstrates the need for local preference in the tenant selection process. This project will be comprised of 39 units, 100% Area Median Income (AMI) affordable. In the Town of Mashpee there is a demonstrated need and a shortage of rental housing. This includes income levels earning less than 80% of the AMI. There is a substantial waitlist for housing. Those earning beyond 80% AMI are also having difficulties in sustaining affordable housing. It was noted the State is assisting in the development of new housing. This includes workforce housing defined at 60% of the AMI up to 120% dependent upon the market and each project development, unit mix and unit type. It is essential to balance both local and regional needs in terms of availability and affordability. The Affordable Housing Trust agreed to prioritize local preference and to justify the extent of the local preference for submission to the Housing Assistance Corporation. Current residents, school children, Tribal members, Veterans and local employees were highly regarded.