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Board reviews Affordable Housing Trust ADU grants and community land trust model
Summary
Select Board members reviewed a proposed $50,000 ADU grant program and discussed supporting the Affordable Housing Trust with sustainable funding. The board also discussed a community land‑trust model and potential cluster zoning changes to expand attainable housing options.
The Select Board reviewed proposals from the Affordable Housing Trust, including a draft program to offer $50,000 grants (structured as forgivable loans) to support accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The board discussed program structure, potential rent limits, and the need for predictable funding so the trust can deploy capital at scale.
Members also discussed a community land trust and cluster zoning revisions as complementary strategies to produce lower‑cost, year‑round housing. The board agreed to seek counsel opinion on whether a separate year‑round housing trust is legally required to accept deed restrictions and asked staff to return with options for predictable funding to present during the budget process or a future Town Meeting.
