HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - AHSC - 12/12/2016 Affordable Housing Steering Committee December 14, 2016
Wilcutt Commons
60 Elm Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
Present: Diane Danielson
Peter Hobson
Paul Kierce
Donna McGee
Rob Jeffers
Bridget Bearden
Susan Reagan
David Drinan arrived 7:21pm
Others Present: Chris Senior,Town Manager
Shelly Goehring, Massachusetts Housing Partnership
Call to Order: Diane Danielson called the meeting to order at 7:09pm.
Introduction of Shelly Goehring by Diane Danielson of Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP)—Ms.
Danielson introduced Ms. Goehring. Ms. As a member of MHP's community assistance team, Ms.
Goehring provided background on the quasi-state agency that provides both financial and technical
assistance for housing. Financial assistance includes lending programs for qualified residents, while
technical assistance includes workshops and training for cities and towns. Ms. Goehring's presentation
covered 40B Housing terminology; Municipal Affordable Housing Trust (MAHT) changes and legal
considerations; Community Preservation Act (CPA) definitions; eligible activities for trusts/Community
Preservation Committees (CPCs); and ideas for future consideration.
Discussion of Research and Data- Ms. Danielson shared basic statistics on Cohasset's affordable housing
stock from the Massachusetts registry. State data indicated 308 affordable housing units and 2,898 total
housing units for an affordable housing percentage calculation of 10.78%. Further research queries were
assigned to committee members,with specific focus on investigating the 40B status of select Cohasset
units. Mr. Rob Jeffers shared a list of additional data items for the committee to obtain.
Meeting minutes- Motion to approve by Rob Jeffers, seconded by Susan Reagan.Vote was unanimous.
Meeting adjourned 9:06pm- Motion by Rob Jeffers, seconded by Susan Reagan.Vote was unanimous.