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Abby (trust member and communications subcommittee) said the trust’s ads before town meeting were \"very visible\" and praised the consistency of the new graphics. She described a one-page flyer with a QR code that directs people to the trust’s website and said the subcommittee wants the website to be a single up-to-date hub for materials: \"Our thought kind of going forward for the subcommittee was that, we would make sure to keep the stuff fresh ... the QR code ... sends you back to that one place.\"

Penny Dye asked the subcommittee to consider pushing out quarterly updates more proactively rather than relying on passive posting. Penny said the subcommittee has funding allocated for outreach and urged staff to use those resources for targeted posts and metrics tracking: \"I would just like you to consider that request going forward.\" Trustees discussed producing short videos, highlighting new projects and getting metrics from the town to see which outreach draws traffic.

The subcommittee also suggested collecting quarterly updates from staff to post and promoted interviewing residents (for example, recently housed Wiggles Way residents) for future video clips. Trustees did not take formal action; the report was informational and staff and the subcommittee will return with more specific outreach plans and metrics proposals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Affordable Housing Trust Fund - 5/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Affordable Housing Trust’s communications subcommittee reported successful town-meeting outreach, promoted a QR-code central hub linking to current materials, and proposed more proactive, funded outreach including social posts and videos.","taxTitle","Nantucket County, Massachusetts","taxId",61456,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6232184,"Trust appoints Brian Sullivan as designee to 7 Amelia Drive RFP evaluation committee",60,316000,376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426457-01c09470c7b25eb964d8b3be444beb87&start=316&end=376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426457-01c09470c7b25eb964d8b3be444beb87/thumbnail_316000.jpg","/articles/6232184/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Trust-appoints-Brian-Sullivan-as-designee-to-7-Amelia-Drive-RFP-evaluation-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232184-150cbcd15811957b6e35b488f960cff8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137486&Signature=EOSLk7bvSTt4xA0-oSNucWrGf8sLyw2i4eWZ5I8Dd1H8~jK2B9QKFduFaRVWF6AG~jzTIhOkpe9ckXLu6oJkKCpsfmOcTuH88iJ2beBtfU4ihtMU-9G6gcfG3uEq9a~jcHiMhUuSXjyiYdLWvdiF1Up95SnuGUzC7PpGw2CZVnnAtYS0jN5JDmCihXq1bKSH9USipfo7w~Rn1eWY~RFuPYsuFi7mcAHDF1SVxFmm6TdFiMmonU5NnLcfQiOsEtiEqAtat9U5Lki0WoXbiG4mxgDtB~zXeNnw8o7AYby3fQsEJ0m9yfCnR2tjw6swKALBQwFvGgiTBMxgNsQYwFN9Sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees voted to appoint Brian Sullivan as the Affordable Housing Trust designee to the 7 Amelia Drive request-for-proposals evaluation committee.

Penny Dye, vice chair, asked for volunteers for the Amelia Drive subcommittee; staff confirmed that one volunteer had stepped forward and the trust moved to appoint him. By roll-call vote the appointment was unanimous (Abby — aye; Forrest — aye; Tom — aye; the chair — aye).

Christie said the Amelia Drive RFP is separate from another ongoing RFP that already includes two trust representatives (Abby and Chantal). The Amelia Drive evaluation committee will include the trust designee (Brian Sullivan), a Community Preservation Committee designee (Eleanor Antonetti), and staff representatives such as Tracy McDonald.

Why it matters: appointing a designee begins the formal review and selection process for development proposals on trust-owned land; the committee will evaluate proposals and recommend next steps to the trust.","The Affordable Housing Trust appointed Brian Sullivan as its designee to the 7 Amelia Drive RFP evaluation committee; the committee will include a Community Preservation Committee representative and other trust members.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6232189,"Affordable Housing Trust approves covenant-formation assistance loan for 9 Allens Lane",93,203000,296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426457-01c09470c7b25eb964d8b3be444beb87&start=203&end=296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426457-01c09470c7b25eb964d8b3be444beb87/thumbnail_203000.jpg","/articles/6232189/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Affordable-Housing-Trust-approves-covenant-formation-assistance-loan-for-9-Allens-Lane","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232189-285e96c006800e6eb98c6f0e06573c98/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137486&Signature=b9kP53sQ2wl4lZoUozVvXAqsN9snEBT03on-Qx1YG8BfbiZ1Jp7KYAyWv-4uN9E8Mbc7ea3I4PPD~jFifE7nLL~O8kg5d5yTBnI1Czxj9c2bCbiu9t8OKljwrl8nSOuq8n0U9amXgJpoZSRuwbD04IKW00rTmBE3A3QiqeAYecgG5N5bT74mqMLiC5VQswc2G8nprfGBZe8~jg8oGcb2mUc-t3QUlpnBWv6o~J0Bvq~2e0a87uta0ci2U0ARE6hhYoBWCEdlNjlHaUSShuYdHw8AWLNMnYPyPWtjYCwHfGBcPVb85H9oKUUQN~VJTuo11K7eoec42df0mEoP-KDs5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nantucket Affordable Housing Trust voted unanimously to approve a covenant formation assistance program loan for 9 Allens Lane, the applicant address listed as Kimberly Beans.

Christie, Housing Office staff and trust liaison, described the program as a trust-administered loan that \"helps cover the costs for a homeowner to create the covenant lot, and then the trust is repaid upon the sale of that lot so that we can regenerate those funds and use them for future, covenant lot formations.\" Christie said the program is administered through Housing Nantucket with funding from the Affordable Housing Trust and that the approval is conditioned on town council review.

The motion to approve was adopted by roll-call vote with all trustees present voting aye (Abby — aye; Forrest — aye; Tom — aye; the chair — aye). The trustees did not amend program terms at the meeting and requested no additional conditions beyond the stated town-council review.

Why it matters: covenant-formation assistance lowers upfront costs for homeowners creating covenant-restricted lots; repayment upon sale is intended to recycle public funds into further affordable-housing lot formations.","Trustees approved a covenant-formation assistance loan for a homeowner at 9 Allens Lane; the loan covers covenant creation costs and will be repaid on sale so funds can be reused for future covenant formations.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6232194,"Affordable Housing Trust reports $147 million in funds, says town is nearing safe-harbor with 405 permitted units",800,618000,1418000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426457-01c09470c7b25eb964d8b3be444beb87&start=618&end=1418","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426457-01c09470c7b25eb964d8b3be444beb87/thumbnail_618000.jpg","/articles/6232194/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Affordable-Housing-Trust-reports-147-million-in-funds-says-town-is-nearing-safe-harbor-with-405-permitted-units","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232194-cdf86d7ed8b681887a252badbe079ad4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137486&Signature=MZRyMZagMKJUboo6sboZ3O-Cu5c83onIzZJO1XeOEH3m2J9yZ7Eqzg0h9lr5MJoTHSDSdOdJ5bRmd9JalZGT18aTCgA7dZDBHRZ0x36BXs305SzWEsT-FPoB2u-ByOLeuAD3Ok1ywxFGAmHKiWzEuvSDKS52-IEM34LDM8G1sVgpvK3uDaxPWDVc5QkO0fqesnEedPSrV6TMEbGfX3dzPQQ~--NWYSC9uhnGs9o~l8XqR5cgmIrTuVrGhLi7hiNy7qzvf0dtNN~MVmMa2ZH1uXkJEN~DA8UqhhWdP9JwLUZi9CqzZktZ0iyaQZiPVo0ftHu9JyG63WIyPp4xsg~hKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Penny Dye, vice chair of the Nantucket Affordable Housing Trust, told trustees the trust has about $147,000,000 in funds after the results of annual town meeting and ongoing loan activity and grants.

Christie (staff member, Housing Office) said the town meeting added $11.5 million in new resources — $5 million in bonding authority from the Community Preservation Committee and $6.5 million from the annual override — and that the trust’s total funds now total \"just about 148,000,000.\" Christie also cautioned that $45,000,000 of that total is a borrowing authorization and that the $6.5 million override is set aside to pay the debt service once borrowed.

The staff update reviewed recent project milestones. Christie said Wiggles Way is complete with residents moving in, with one final certificate of occupancy pending. Richmond Development closed on its last 80% AMI (area median income) unit and repaid a short-term loan the trust made to accelerate construction; staff said that loan was $3,100,000 and will free up funds for reinvestment in the next fiscal year. Tacoma Green remains close to closing financing and pulling permits but has experienced delays outside developer control, including additional wildlife review; staff said the project will proceed in two phases, 31 units then 33 units.

On safe-harbor progress, Christie said, \"We're now up to 405 units, which is 6.55% towards our 10% goal,\" noting the 10% target is calculated from the 2020 decennial census and must be reached before 2030. Staff explained that Richmond Meadows 1 (28 units) and Tacoma Green (64 units across two phases) are expected to push the community closer to 8% when they come online.

Trust staff also reported procurement activity and program rollouts tied to those funds. The trust issued a bundled request for proposals (RFP) for vacant lots the trust owns (Bartlett Road, Vesper Lane and Orange Street) and received one bid for that bundle; staff received two proposals for 7 Amelia Drive. Staff said they will convene review committees, including representatives from the Community Preservation Committee, to evaluate bids.

Christie said the trust issued a request for quotes for a year-round deed-restriction monitoring agency and had one response; staff expects the select board to award that contract in June. The trust is finalizing a year-round deed-restriction pilot program, developed with input from Judy Barrett, and will release program materials after completing legal and administrative steps.

Trust members discussed program-level details: a $450,000 line item to fund the lease-to-locals pilot this year, where staff said 13 units are included in this year’s program compared with 22 last year and that available funds from the initial tranche remain to be used as lease terms roll forward. Staff said funds for short-term loans that are repaid will be available for reinvestment when repaid.

Why it matters: the trust’s funding picture determines how the town can underwrite subsidies, loans and programs to increase long-term and seasonal housing supply. Trustees asked staff to add clarity to future financial reports by showing percentage columns for subtotals and anticipated loan repayments that will become available for reinvestment.

Trust members did not take formal votes on new appropriations during the meeting; the session consisted of staff updates and discussion. Trustees scheduled follow-up reports and presentations from Richmond Development and others at future meetings.","The Nantucket Affordable Housing Trust reported a total fund balance of about $147 million after voters approved new authorizations at town meeting and staff updated trustees on project timelines, loan repayments and safe-harbor progress.","actionData","errors"]

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