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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - AHSC - 11/21/2016 Affordable Housing Steering Committee November 14, 2016 Cohasset Housing Authority 60 Elm Street Cohasset, MA 02025 Present: Diane Danielson Peter Hobson Paul Kierce Donna McGee Jack Creighton Rob Jeffers Bridget Bearden Elaine Coyle Not Present: Susan Reagan David Drinan Others Present: Clark Brewer, Cohasset Planning Board Taffy Nothnagle, Cohasset Housing Authority Diane Kennedy, Selectman Chris Senior,Town Manager Call to Order: Diane Danielson called the meeting to order at 7:05pm. Presentation by Taffy Nothnagle-Cohasset Housing Authority—Ms. McGee introduced Ms. Nothnagle. Ms. Nothnagle provided background on the Cohasset Housing Authority. She spoke about its creation, governance and funding. She described the makeup of Cohasset residents within the Cohasset subsidized housing stock, which comprise of elderly and young disabled. She explained the application process for receiving subsidized housing and the drivers/frequency of turnover in subsidized housing stock. She noted that subsidized and affordable housing are not the same thing. She provided general information on the Housing Authority's budget, costs, and capital expenditures. She noted that the state subsidy does not currently go toward capital expenditures, and funding for previous projects such as roofing, came from a matching program. Presentation by Clark Brewer-Cohasset Planning Board—Mr. Clark provided history on a former iteration of today's Affordable Housing Committee. He explained how the Avalon development adds to Cohasset's affordable housing stock.The Committee should research how often Cohasset's 40B status is evaluated.The Committee should obtain information on all Cohasset housing stock, and investigate whether certain existing housing types qualify as affordable housing. Mr. Brewer discussed how the inclusionary zoning bylaw was set up and how it might change with a new policy proposal. The Committee may want to be trained on affordable housing by the state. Motion to approve October 13 minutes—Motion by Rob Jeffers, seconded by Bridget Bearden.Vote was unanimous with Jack abstaining. Affordable Housing Steering Committee November 14, 2016 Nomination for Liaison to Master Planning Committee: Motion to nominate Peter Hobson by Rob Jeffers, seconded by Diane Danielson and the vote was unanimous. Motion by Paul Kierce to adjourn, seconded by Rob Jeffers and the vote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 8:37 pm.