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Haverhill declared compliant with MBTA Communities Act; city officials highlight grant opportunities, reject build mandate
Summary
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities found Haverhill in compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. Mayor Barrett and Economic Development Director William Pillsbury said the determination opens competitive state infrastructure grants and does not mandate new housing construction.
Haverhill Mayor Barrett announced the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities has determined the city is in compliance with the MBTA Communities Act under Section 3A of the Zoning Act, a decision officials said preserves eligibility for state grant programs.
The finding matters because it makes the city eligible for a new, infrastructure-focused competitive grant limited to compliant communities and for MassWorks funding, William Pillsbury, the city’s economic development and planning director, told the council. Pillsbury said the infrastructure grants range from $250,000 to $1,000,000 and are targeted to projects in or near the MBTA zoning district.
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