Goals and Objectives
To create opportunities for more affordable housing in Georgetown, maximizing our resources and available grant money and minimizing the impact on our town services
Create an accurate list of affordable housing in Georgetown, differentiating those units that are qualified under the DHCD rules
Coordinate with the Georgetown Housing Authority to use therir experience and expertise
Find out about the programs available through the north Shore HOME Consortium
Research available funding sources
Review other towns' success stories re alternate uses of buildings
Learn about the Community Preservation Act and its implications
Explore sources for rehabbing neglected buildings into affordable housing
Learn about Tax title foreclosures and its impact on affordable housing
Establish an Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Keep up to date on legislative issues that impact Affordable Housing
Communicate with land use Committees and Boards: Master Plan, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals
Educate the public about the need for and the benefits of affordable housing
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