Municipal Education Series
Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for our upcoming municipal education sessions. If you are interested in participating, please contact Catherine Clark at [email protected].
Previous trainings
Dover Amendment and other Zoning Protections
Speakers: Margaret Hurley, MA Assistant Attorney General, Esme Caramello, MA Assistant Attorney General, and Daniel P. Dain, Esq., Partner, Dain Torpy
Adoption and Application of By-Right ADUs
Chris Lee, a leading expert in Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), delves into the practicalities of adopting and applying by-right ADU regulations. Chris will share his expertise on navigating the permitting process, overcoming common design challenges, and leveraging by-right policies to streamline development.
Local Relevance of the Affordable Home Act
In August 2024, Governor Maura Healey signed the Affordable Homes Act (AHA) into law—a historic step to tackle rising housing costs. The bill invests $5.16 billion over the next 5 years and introduces nearly 50 initiatives to expand affordable housing, support first-time buyers, and modernize public housing. Join Matt Noyes, Director of Public Policy at CHAPA, to unpack the new Affordable Housing Act!
Housing Development: Why It Takes So Long & Costs So Much
Housing Assistance’s David Quinn, Vice President of Real Estate Development, leads a discussion surrounding the timeline for housing production, and answers the questions: What are the steps from concept to completion? If we need it so badly, why does it take so long?
Housing Trusts 101
Learn how to create a housing trust and what it can be used for, how to fund a housing trust, and guidelines and recommendations for AMIs. Guest speakers include Tucker Holland, Municipal Director for the Town of Nantucket, and Leslie Sandberg, Provincetown Selectboard member.
Year-Round Deed Restrictions
Need another tool in your housing toolbox? Leslie Sandberg, Provincetown Select Board member, led a discussion on April 10th, including her experiences introducing Year-Round Deed Restrictions in her community. The program is modeled after one in Vail, Colorado, and aims to deed-restrict properties to reserve them for housing for year-round residents.