Information for Meeting of Affordable Housing Trust
Thursday July 27, 2023 7:00 PM EDT

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Town:Essex, MA 
Board:Affordable Housing Trust
Time:Thursday July 27, 2023 7:00 PM EDT
Location:Town Hall - Stage Conference Room (2nd Floor)
30 Martin Street, Essex, MA 01929
Agenda:
Essex Affordable Housing Trust 
Thursday, July 27, 2023 - 7:00 p.m.
Second-Floor Conference Room, Town Hall, 30 Martin Street

AGENDA

•	Approval of minutes from AHT meetings of April 25, May 30, and June 29, 2023.
•	Emphasis of Zoning Bylaw Review Project as Related to Affordable Housing
o	Affordable housing features of zoning bylaw (i.e. Accessory Dwelling Units and Inclusionary Zoning) not expected to receive high priority at this time.
o	Update from Planning Board Member Bradbury on any Planning Board ADU or Inclusionary Zoning bylaw discussions to date.
o	Can ADU use be limited to family occupancy and/or long-term rental versus allowing for short-term rental as well?
•	Grant for baseline housing demographics and related data.
o	Rural and Small Town Development Fund grant program.
o	Assistance from the Massachusetts Housing Partnership.
o	Study could lay groundwork for a Housing Production Plan and/or an Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing and Resident Selection Plan.
•	Items that were not apparent to the Chair at least 48 hours prior to the meeting posting deadline.
Scheduled By:Pam Witham
Posted At:Jul 13, 2023 1:34 PM EDT
Last Modified:Jul 13, 2023 1:34 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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