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Acton planning consultants present updated Housing Production Plan; public forum scheduled March 12
Summary
Consultants and town staff presented draft goals and next steps for an update to Acton's Housing Production Plan, emphasizing preserving and producing affordable housing, wastewater infrastructure, and community engagement. An in-person forum is scheduled for March 12.
Noah of JM Goldson and Kristen Gichard, Acton's planning director, presented a draft update to the town's Housing Production Plan (HPP) at the joint Select Board and Planning Board meeting on Feb. 24, outlining goals and a timeline that includes a public forum on March 12.
The presentation emphasized keeping Acton above the state's Chapter 40B threshold: "maintaining . . . at least 10% of Acton's year-round housing units are accountable on the SHI," Noah said, referring to the Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI). The consultant team said Acton most recently reported a SHI of 10.58%, putting the town technically above the 10% threshold but still in need of planning to preserve and expand affordable housing.
The draft plan lists nine goals, including maintaining the 10% threshold, encouraging diverse housing types across incomes, prioritizing wastewater infrastructure…
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