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In 2017 the Authority paid out over$548,788.00 this year was elected as President of the Southeastern in rent subsidies for Mashpee residents. We paid the Massachusetts Executive Director's Association. Mrs. Town of Mashpee$7,672.19 for taxes,$15,000.000 for Botsford remains on the executive board of the sewer treatment charges,and$1,501.00 for dump fees. Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials(MassNAHRO). Our website is updated regularly and provides She remains an active member of many sub- several reports. Applicants may download applications committees and working groups through MassNAHRO directly from the site if they choose. and DHCD including the Housing Committee,and sub- committees to address Executive Director Salary Our programs and properties include reviews by Guidelines, housing authority management five different oversight agencies as well as an annual agreements,and new DHCD regulations. audit. All agency reports were submitted in a timely manner and all property reviews and audits/reviews CURRENT HOUSING PROGRAMS were done with no findings. • 31 Scattered site family and elderly units funded We continue Monitoring Services for Bridges by via the Department of Housing and Community EPOCH at Mashpee. We signed a contract provide Development (DHCD) under the Massachusetts Monitoring Services to the new assisted living site in Rental Assistance Program(MRVP). Mashpee Commons. 0 38 Project based family and elderly units funded via the Department of Housing and Community Several policies were reviewed, updated, and Development (DHCD) under the Massachusetts adopted including the Records Access Officer Rental Assistance Program (MRVP) project designation and Guidelines and Personnel Policy. based program located at TCB Mashpee Village. We applied for Community Preservation Funds • Two Alternative Housing Voucher Program units from the Town of Mashpee for a Buy-Down Program (AHVP) funded via the Department of Housing to assist in the purchase and rental of affordable homes and Community Development (DHCD) to assist in Mashpee. non-elderly disabled individuals. • 24 Elderly/disabled units funded under the State RESIDENT SERVICES 667 Program located at the Frank J. Homeyer Several services and recreational activities are Village,7 Job's Fishing Road. This development offered to our residents: A monthly newsletter is includes two barrier free units. Three of the 24 provided; Bingo and several games are offered free of units are set aside for non-elderly, disabled charge; there is an annual Ice Cream Social; pot luck residents. dinners; afternoon teas; holiday events and parties; a . 6 State family three bedroom units funded under monthly meeting/coffee hour with residents; and the State 705 Program,Breezy Acres,at 570 Old miscellaneous presentations throughout the year. In Barnstable Road. This development includes one addition, the housing authority maintains a small three-bedroom barrier free unit. library for resident use, and a sitting area with television and DVR.Washing machines and dryers are 56 one-bedroom units of affordable housing for provided for resident use for a nominal fee. A Resident persons 55 and older at Asher's Path Apartments. Services Coordinator assists at Asher's Path with 0 10 Units of family rental housing at Great Cove special needs and requests of the residents. Community Our lending libraries are updated and maintained 32 Units of State Elderly/Disabled units funded at all sites. A community garden at Asher's Path was by DHCD in Brewster provided and enjoyed by residents again this year. 0 24 Units of State Family housing units funded by DHCD in Brewster COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT • 11 Scattered site family units funded via the Mrs.Botsford has remained a very active member Department of Housing and Community in all area Executive Director professional groups,and Development (DHCD) under the Massachusetts Rental Assistance Program(MRVP)in Brewster. 115