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Committee funding for the Affordable Housing Trust, alongside the establishment of <br /> formal procedures for fund requests from the Trust. <br /> Discussion Breakdown <br /> • Ideas <br /> o Create a definitive list of town-owned land with acreage information and <br /> feasibility study status <br /> o Establish zoning for tiny homes to increase affordable housing options <br /> o Leverage Habitat for Humanity to construct tiny homes at a discounted rate <br /> o Identify tax-taken properties with existing frontage to reduce utility <br /> connection costs <br /> o Draft bylaws to incentivize year-round rentals over short-term rentals <br /> o Apply for Community Preservation funds for the Affordable Housing Trust <br /> • Decisions <br /> o Planning Board will redline the May 2024 HPP and bring it back to the <br /> committee <br /> o Another 30-day public comment period will be held for the HPP due to <br /> significant changes <br /> o The committee will draft an application for Community Preservation funds <br /> • Feedback <br /> o Previous attempt to restrict short-term rentals `went down in flames' at town <br /> meeting <br /> 0 40B is noted as a good product despite having a negative reputation <br /> o The Airbnb market may be becoming saturated, potentially leading to more <br /> year-round rentals <br /> • Key Takeaways <br /> o Mashpee is at 9.15% affordable housing, and reaching 10%would give the <br /> town more control over approving/rejecting comprehensive permits <br /> o The Planning Board is updating the HPP with clean water policies in mind <br /> o ADU regulations are being adjusted to comply with state statute <br /> o The committee is exploring creative funding mechanisms, including tiny <br /> homes and Habitat for Humanity partnerships <br /> o The Affording Housing Trust needs an application for Community <br /> Preservation funds and a formal application process <br /> • Action Items <br /> o Develop a comprehensive list with acreage information, location details, and <br /> feasibility study status for potential housing development <br /> o Rewrite pages 47-60 of the HPP to align with clean water policies <br /> o Include action strategy for creating tiny homes in town through zoning <br /> changes and/or provision of town land <br /> 4 <br />