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Westfield planner outlines nonprofit-focused affordable housing progress and new supports
Summary
Town planner Don Grama reported on Westfield’s nonprofit affordable-housing program, saying the town has encumbered funding for 30 units (8 special‑needs bedrooms and 22 veterans’ units), described funding sources and new preapproval supports, and answered council questions about online application resources.
Town planner Don Grama delivered the annual affordable-housing report required under Westfield’s settlement with the Fair Share Housing Center, outlining steps the town has taken to work with nonprofit housing providers and to implement the fourth‑round housing plan.
Grama said the settlement requires the town to partner with nonprofit affordable‑housing agencies to produce additional homes. “To date we have provided funding assistance for the creation of a total of 8, affordable units,” he told the council, adding that those are counted as eight bedrooms for special‑needs individuals. He also said the town has dedicated funding toward creation of…
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