HomeMy WebLinkAboutFair Housing Comm Minutes 3/14/1990TOWN OF MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
50 West Street, Mansfield, MA 02048
FATS! Housing Committee
Minutes
14, 1990
Present: Anne Alzapjegi, David Clemmey, Robert Naismith, Barbara
Orlando, Marilyn- ,PowersJ,N"Oi Surdel and Marguarite Brothers,
Executive Direct8r18`f Mansfield Housing Authority as our guest.
1. Meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m.
2. Anne Alzapiedi informed the committee that she had recieved an
updated figure for the percentage of affordable housing in Mansfield.
The current figure is 8.6 %, the 6.64% that had been given to us did
not include the Depot II units. Anne also brought us up to date on
the Mansfield Meadows proposal. If it goes through it would bring the
percentage to 12.3 %, as all of the 170 units would be calculated even
though only 34 would be subsidized. The MHFA hearing in regard to
Mansfield Meadows has been postponed.
3. Ms. Brothers was able to answer some of our questions about the
impact that the Keith Development proposal. would have on Mansfield's
affordable housing. She said that there are 150 eligible residents
waiting for affordable housing in Mansfield, but currently the state
is not funding any more Mansfield certificates. She is still awaiting
the annual NOFA (Notice of Funds Avail.ibili.ty) form which should have
gone out last November. She also discussed the SHARP program with
s. A map was distributed to members showing where affordable units
are located in town.
4. After a general discussion of the Mansfield Meadows proposal, David
Clemmey moved to send a letter to -the Board of Selectman in support of
the Mansfield Meadows project, seconded by Marilyn Powers. The vote
was unanimously in favor.
5. Minutes of February 28, 1990 were accepted as printed by
Powers / Naismith.
6. Motion to send letter of appreciation to James Tumbleson for
speaking at our last meeting. (Powers /Surdel) - Unanimous vote.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Mar. 28, 1990 at 6:OOpm.