01/19/2021 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Community Preservation Committee Minutes June 1, 2023 APPOINTMENTS &HEARINGS Vote on C A 1 A Town PA allicat'onsandCP Articles.pr%Los!�d.f�r the October 2023 To Megfipg' .............. .October..... .... Affordable Housing Trust Fundy Wane Ta loL� istant Town MqMqE Members of the Community Preservation Committee reviewed the project application submitted by the Mashpee Affordable Housing Trust. The CPC Chair expressed concern as the Affordable Housing Trust has not voted to submit this application. Wayne Taylor,Assistant Town Manager indicated it is the intention of the Affordable Housing Trust to meet on June 26, 2023 to discuss the submission of this application. Chairman Russell recommended the Committee defer action until after the June 26,2023 meeting of the Affordable Housing Trust. With the groundbreaking of the LeClair Village, 39 units of affordable housing,there is a strong objective to maintain the momentum in sustaining affordable housing in the Town of Mashpee. Mi. Taylor indicated that having additional monies would allow the Affordable Housing Trust to leverage funding to provide support for the construction of affordable housing. This would include feasibility studies and support of in-house and outside initiatives. At this time,there is an interest in securing property located in the vicinity of Route 28 and Sampsons Mill Road, a 10-acre site of Town owned land suitable for clustered affordable housing. Habitat for Humanity is also moving forward with affordable housing development plans at sites located in the area of Quinaquissett Avenue,Mashpee. At their May 4, 2023 meeting,the Community Preservation Committee recommended the Affordable Housing Trust when considering their Vision Statement include an Action Plan. In considering the list of 9 goals prioritized in the project application, it was requested the applicant provide a list of addresses that are under consideration for the development of affordable housing. It was noted that at the last CPA funding round, an allocation of$550,000 was authorized by the CPC and by a vote of Town Meeting to the Affordable Housing Trust for affordable housing purposes. Mr. Taylor indicated it is hopeful the nine-member Affordable Housing Trust would become more active as a Board meeting regularly on a quarterly basis.