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Affordable Housing Trust reports progress toward 10% goal, endorses LAU submission and local preference for Sparks Avenue project
Summary
The Affordable Housing Trust presented a quarterly report showing progress toward the state's 10% subsidized housing inventory goal, described a year‑round deed restriction pilot, and the Select Board approved an LAU submission and a local preference letter for an AC Mid Island development at 18–26 Sparks Ave.
The Affordable Housing Trust told the Select Board on July 23 that the town's subsidized housing inventory (SHI) stood at 405 units, or about 6.55% of year‑round housing, and that the trust projects reaching roughly 590 units by the end of 2026 as projects under way complete. "Right now, we stand at 405 units. As I mentioned earlier, that's 6.55%," said Christie Ferentella, the town's housing director.
Why it matters: Under Massachusetts Chapter 40B and local housing policy, the town aims to reach 10% of year‑round housing on the SHI to obtain "Safe Harbor" protections that give the town more control over proposed affordable housing developments. The trust said its programs and recent town meeting approvals have accelerated production.
Key items from the quarterly update included a description of new funding and zoning tools approved at the 2025 Annual Town…
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