12/02/2025 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Minutes (2)

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Chairman Sparkes spoke with the Wastewater Department, both Sampsons Mill Road and Orchard Road were on Phase 1 and are complete, the houses are attached to lines. Phase 1A is almost done and close to being hooked in. Sampsons Mill runs along Rt. 28 and town sewer is available right in front. Sewer would run from Rt. 28 and Orchard Road, which would provide access to that whole lot. The Town Hall property at Great Neck Road and Meetinghouse is not currently sewered but slated for Phase II. That will start in 2026 and finish in Spring of 2028. Commercial Street is not on any plan through Phase III. That property is close enough to look at tying into the treatment plant or having its own smaller treatment plant. Regarding the Title, it could take years to resolve. Status of AHC and AHT application for funds from Community Preservation Committee The application was submitted by the deadline, with an ask of $500,000 to be transferred to the AHT. This is in an effort to be able to transfer funds for immediate use when housing opportunities arise. They usually like to support specific projects. The Chair of the CPC gave feedback. They meet 12/16 to discuss and interview applicants. Funds may be used to update the site assessment for the viability of Sampson Mill Road, or title clearing issues, and feasibility studies. The AHT meets on 12/22. There are percentages allocated within the CPC to be used towards housing efforts, recreation, open space, and historic preservation. There is now more momentum within this Committee and the AHT, as both are meeting regularly now. NEW BUSINESS Presentation and Discussion with Mashpee Housing Authority Executive Director, Kimberly Conn and Assistant Director, Jennifer Haskel are present this evening from the Mashpee Housing Authority. Mashpee has a total of 103 affordable units, this includes the public housing program's 24 units at 7 Jobs Fishing Road, Homeyer Village, that houses elderly handicapped individuals. There are six family units on Breezy Way by the high school. Mashpee Village has 38 units through the voucher program, MRVP. There is a mobile program comprised of 33 vouchers, where an individual finds their own housing, but they do not have to live in the community of issuance. Most individuals in that program are housed in Mashpee and surrounding towns. There is an alternative voucher program with two participants, this was designed a while back for younger disabled tenants or elderly handicapped housing. Community Builders Inc. manages Homeyer Village, the project-based vouchers for 38 units, they maintain a waitlist or if an applicant comes up, they are sent to the management office for vetting and lease approval. The state was offering project-based vouchers to ensure people stayed local. A project-based voucher follows state regulations; their property has a tax credit or a low-income tax credit. Community Builders refinanced and made improvements. 3