Housing Implementation Committee

TOWN OF PRINCETON, Mass.

NOTICE OF MEETING

Posted in accordance with provisions Ch30 (a) Sections 18-25 of M.G.L.

BOARD/COMMITTEE: Princeton Housing Implementation Committee

DATE: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

TIME: 9:00 am

ACCESS: Remote Only

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LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED:

•  Call to Order
•  Administrative:

o Review/approve minutes of 2-23-2024

•  Report re: rental units in Princeton and update on numbers and how to best determine
•  Review and edit the description of the Housing Implementation Committee purpose and charge See current text below
•  Review Princeton’s Village Overlay District bylaw
•  Review Open Space Residential Design Bylaw
•  All about ADUS:

o Review ADU bylaw, proposed forgiveness period

o Discuss idea of co-hosting a public event with Planning Board about current town bylaws and opportunities for using these bylaws.

o Hosting an “ADU OPEN HOUSE”

o 3- 4 ADU units open for residents to visit and see how it can be done

•  Share updates on proposed” Affordable Housing Act” and funding
•  Review list of land parcels identified to date and make additions based on ongoing discussions and suggestions from others
•  Share ideas about approaching land owners from the list developed so far of potential housing sites
•  Assign members to specific follow up tasks
•  Adjourn

Text on the Town web page 3/6/2024:

Purpose

The Town of Princeton is in the process of creating a Housing Production Plan (HPP), which is a community’s proactive strategy for planning and development of affordable housing. The effort shall be guided by the Town of Princeton Housing Implementation Committee (Formerly Housing Production Plan Committee), with technical support from the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC). The committee is charged by the Selectboard with overseeing the Town’s process of working with CMRPC to evaluate affordable housing needs, goals, and strategies. The Committee shall convene with the purpose of preparing a Housing Production Plan (HPP) that can be submitted and be accepted by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in compliance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40B.

Membership

The Committee shall be comprised of five (5) voting members (one from Planning Board, one from Council on Aging, and 3 others) and a Selectboard and Advisory Committee Liaison (non-voting). Membership in the HPP Committee is based on appointment by the Selectboard. Each member of the HPP Committee has full voting rights. Governance of the HPP Committee is by Chair, Vice Chair and Clerk. The governance positions shall be chosen from and by the voting members of the HPP Committee. The Committee is guided by the Selectboard, Planning Board, and Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission.