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Consultant outlines Housing Production Plan; Dennis 'sits at 6%' on the SHI and aims for certified plan
Summary
Barrett/consultant presented the town's Housing Production Plan process under Chapter 40B, explaining SHI counting, affordability definitions, implementation strategies, outreach plans and a target to finish the draft in November and submit to the HLC.
A consultant presented the town’s Housing Production Plan (HPP), explaining why the plan matters under Chapter 40B and what the town must include to seek certification. “So Dennis currently sits at 6%,” the consultant said, describing why reaching 10% on the state’s Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) or demonstrating progress through a certified plan can give the town stronger authority in Chapter 40B proceedings.
The presentation explained core plan components — a needs assessment, barriers to affordable housing, specific housing goals and implementation strategies such as zoning adjustments, site identification and use of town‑owned land. The consultant described outreach steps (resident interviews completed, an online survey now live, flyers and a community meeting tentatively scheduled for Aug. 20) and said the draft plan is expected to be completed in November for submission to the state HLC. The consultant also outlined how SHI accounting can count all units in a project when a share are income‑restricted, and noted Dennis added 102 units to the SHI since 2021.
