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of TMs s,s <br /> z. <br /> AU�1MLIUV��y <br /> own qf MaS 2 Panning Board <br /> c� <br /> 16 Great Weck RoadWorth <br /> -Mashpee, -Massachusetts 02649 <br /> is comprised of our Select Board as well as other members. Maybe the Trust restructures to <br /> allow for more meetings. The Select Board is so busy that when they do meet as the Trust it <br /> occurs before one of their regular meetings. <br /> Ms. Mueller heard of a new mortgage company that is offering 1-2% interest rates, we could <br /> provide a bundled number of units, to not only profit but serve all parties. <br /> Ms. Faulkner asked about Al and ethics as we need to remain careful in our approach. <br /> Mr. Weeden saw the series and Russ Wilcox designed a program; it may be worth reaching <br /> out to do a sample test model. He could attend a meeting and present as a way to introduce, <br /> familiarize, and explore. It may accelerate what we are trying to do and all information would <br /> be validated. We also should look at empowering the Trust to submit and forecast parcels we <br /> want to go before the CPC, or could be opportunities for Habitat. <br /> Mr. Tobin is enthusiastic about the direction of this conversation as it aligns with the plan. <br /> Mr. Hansen mentioned there are several already permitted affordable housing units, of which <br /> 100 are in Mashpee Commons. He would like to know why those are not being built. <br /> Affordable housing will not generate a profit, what can we do to incentivize those and get them <br /> ready for construction? Half of the issue is permitting, and these are already permitted. We <br /> need to encourage the building of these units. <br /> Mr. Oakley would like to focus on multi-family housing options. With a starter home costing <br /> $400,000, when comparing wages, these are unaffordable. Having more rental units available <br /> at a truly affordable price, people can afford to live and work here. We are losing young <br /> families, and they are crucial in keeping this community thriving. His main points are more <br /> rental units, looking at open space, and the redevelopment of old buildings. <br /> Mr. Balzarini would like to see the town adopt a policy about local preference in the plan. Ms. <br /> Waygan explained that local preference is when a cluster of units are made available, 70% of <br /> those units are set aside for those who live, work, or have children in the school system. <br /> Ms. Waygan would like all participants to look at page 47, the barriers to development and <br /> make sure nothing has been omitted. Pages 61-86 are the goals and strategies. She is <br /> devising a list of everything discussed. For example, a goal of local preference would have <br /> strategies like use of town owned land. <br /> She further explained the partnership with Habitat and how their model has changed, where <br /> they prefer to do larger projects of 12 homes at once in a town, they will do 6 but really look for <br /> larger areas. We would need to ask if they would work on several lots throughout town at once <br /> instead of one large parcel. Habitat gets the land donated from the town or the town gives <br /> them money to buy the land. They permit and identify community partners, neighborhood <br /> 4 <br />