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cation for funding which will be submitted to the Report of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the 'fc Housing Authority Spring of 2003. of L. The Authority continues to work with a consul. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen tant through a Mass. Housing Partnership Fund grant _( and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: to work on a plan for the further development of fam ily housing on our property located 570 Old D Mission Statement Barnstable Road (Breezy Acres). F It is the mission of the Mashpee Housing tl Authority to remain committed to working coopera- One accomplishment that will be a great benefit E tively with community, state, Federal, and local offi- to the authority, and the town as well,was the creation tl cials to provide decent, safe,and affordable housing to of its non-profit corporation, the Mashpee Affordable bi the citizens of Mashpee in an atmosphere of dignity Housing Trust.The MAHT has a board consisting of b and respect. members, as follows: a 0 General Information Leila Botsford g The Mashpee Housing Authority is located in the Zella Edwards-Elizenberry " tl Community Building of the Frank J.Homeyer Village, Lorri Finton IT j 7 Jobs Fishing Road, Mashpee, MA 02649. Office John Halachis C { hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 David Harsch C p.m. Dan Homeyer C E. Stuart Peoples The housing authority's Executive Director is Constance Sable C Leila Botsford.Management and administration of the LaVerne Williams C Mashpee Housing Authority is the responsibility of the Executive Director, with support from staff com- The MAHT has started fund-raising, and prising of a part-time Administrative Assistant and received some monetary donations. At October town part-time Maintenance person. meeting,it was voted to transfer a parcel of land to the trust for the development of affordable housing.We I l Policy is established by a five member Board of are awaiting transfer of the property before coo- 1 F! Commissioners--four of whom are elected and one structed of a duplex home can start. The construction state-appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts. of this duplex home will be donated to the MART by Monthly meetings are held at the housing authority a local development for two year-round affordable be to hope rentals. We in construction in the summer 1 offices on the second Thursday of every month,at 5:30 P g PM unless otherwise posted at the Town Hall.We cur- of 2003. The MAHT applied for and received a grant 1 rently have one vacancy on the board. Current mem- from the Cape Cod Commission to hire a consultantto 1 bers are as follows: negotiate a contract with the developer and oversee the predevelopment process. David Harsch- chairperson E. Stuart Peoples - state appointee, g authoritymade a Payment In Lieu The housing Y vice-chairperson of Taxes in the amount of $1,883.34 to the Town of LaVerne Williams -treasurer Mashpee. Lorri Finton Dan Homeyer Resident Services Several services and recreational activities are _Activities During the Past Year offered to our residents: Despite the budget cut backs we were forced to endure, 2002 was a busy and productive one for the A monthly newsletter is provided; Bingo is Mashpee Housing Authority. offered at least twice a month; Blood pressure clinics I are held once a month; there is annual Ice Cream The Authority has continued to focus on address- Social; pot luck dinners; afternoon teas; an annual ing the affordable housing crisis in the town of "Flower Power" program where residents are provided , Mashpee in various ways. We selected The annuals to plant in the courtyard; an annual Community Builders to develop our new affordable Barbecue/Cook-out, in conjunction with the Town of housing for the elderly on our Asher's Path/Falmouth Mashpee's annual Fireworks display; and an annual I P Road property. We are currently working on the appli- Holiday Party. 112