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Committee unanimously backs funds to keep Mashpee in regional housing services program
Summary
The Affordable Housing Committee voted unanimously to support two funding requests—a short request to the Mashpee Affordable Housing Trust for $2,852.19 and a CPC application for $8,556.56—to continue the town's participation in the Shared Regional Housing Services (SRHS) program.
The Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee voted unanimously to support funding requests that will keep the town in the Shared Regional Housing Services (SRHS) program.
Motion and outcome: Committee member Jerry moved to approve the documents requesting funds for the SRHS program; Dick seconded. The vote was recorded as unanimous in favor.
What passed: The committee backed two related requests: a one-page request to the Affordable Housing Trust for an initial quarter of SRHS participation ($2,852.19) and a Community Preservation Committee (CPC) application covering the remaining three quarters ($8,556.56). Those amounts reflect the committee's share for the year to participate alongside other Cape towns.
Why it matters: SRHS provides shared staff capacity and triage for housing project review and regional coordination; participation keeps Mashpee connected to regional planning and technical assistance meetings the committee relies on.
Next steps: With committee support, the AHC's representative will seek the requested quarter-funding from the Affordable Housing Trust and the larger CPC application will proceed through the CPC process. Committee members asked staff to ensure committee representatives receive program materials and to track any CPC review timetable.
Action summary: - Motion: Approve submission of SRHS funding requests (one-page Trust request for $2,852.19 and CPC application for $8,556.56). Mover: Jerry. Second: Dick. - Vote: unanimous approval by attending members.
