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Board forwards updated workforce housing ordinance (Section 6.20) to select board for March 2026 town meeting
Summary
After a public hearing the board voted to recommend that the select board place amendments to Section 6.20 (workforce housing) on the March 11, 2026 town-meeting warrant; changes clarify definitions, update affordability standards and align HUD-region references.
The Planning Board closed a public hearing on proposed amendments to the town's workforce housing ordinance (Section 6.20) and voted to forward the proposal to the select board for inclusion on the March 11, 2026 town-meeting warrant.
Staff summarized changes that clarify the multifamily/unit definitions, update affordability thresholds to reflect Brookline's HUD region, and tighten access and affordability provisions. A board member said the amendments improved efficiency and clarity; there were no recorded public objections during the hearing.
The board formally voted to recommend that the select board place the updated section on the warrant for the March 2026 meeting. The board noted the ordinance changes are subject to the usual town-meeting process and final voter approval.
