08/08/2023 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes

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o Work on the HPP has begun with the Barrett Consulting Group. The Committee will review the HPP Engagement Plan and the Community Survey Format with Alexis Lanzillotta, the Consultant Project Manager. o Update ■ Discussing draft survey for residents and non-residents ■ Engagement plan for HPP development presented ■ Two phases: needs assessment and goals/strategies ■ Timeline: draft plan for public comment by November, adoption by December ■ Survey questions reviewed and suggestions made for improvements o Survey Question Review ■ Discussion on including questions about future housing for children ■ Debate on asking about ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit)plans ■ Clarification on the focus of HPP: affordable housing vs. broader housing needs ■ Updated SHI (Subsidized Housing Inventory) numbers show a drop ■ Suggestions for additional demographic questions (school-age children, childcare) o Survey Refinement ■ Debate on how to ask about bedroom needs ■ Discussion on defining "comfortably"in housing context ■ Suggestion to add a question about seeking financing assistance for housing ■ Review of questions about support services and assistive services o Community Engagement Planning ■ Two community engagement forums planned: September and October ■ The first workshop is tentatively scheduled for September 19, 2023, at 6:30 PM ■ Discussion on committee member attendance at workshops ■ Consideration of school events and town meetings when scheduling o Survey Distribution Timeline ■ Discussion on preventing duplicate survey responses ■ Review of engagement plan and project timeline ■ Planning for draft plan review by the Planning Board and Select Board ■ Aim for plan adoption by both boards in December o Stakeholder Engagement ■ Review the list of community partners and stakeholders ■ Suggestion to include the Tribal Housing Commission as a partner ■ Discussion on reaching out to local businesses and organizations 3