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Article 15 - Motion 5 - Canton Affordable Housing Production Plan pdf file

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APPENDIX A




                             Town of Canton


                COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE


                       FY 26 APPLICATION BUDGET


            SUBMITTED BY THE CANTON AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST



A. Community Preservation Fund Request:

   $250,000          Housing Production Fund

   $5,000            Legal Expenses   ( Drafting Legal Agreements & Deed Restrictions)

   $255,000          Total Community Preservation Committee Request

B. Canton Affordable Housing Trust Contribution:

   $200,000


   $455,000 Total Budget FY 26

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FY 2026 CANTON COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Canton Affordable Housing Trust was created at the 2021 annual Town Meeting. The
purpose of the Affordable Housing Trust is to provide for the preservation and creation of
affordable housing opportunities in the Town of Canton for the benefit of low - moderate
income households and for the funding of community housing, as defined in and in accordance
with the provisions of Massachusetts Chapter 44B.

The Board of Trustees of the Canton Affordable Housing Trust is composed of seven voting
members. The current members of the Affordable Housing Trust are:

Chair                                                               Member
Michael Loughran, Select Board Member                     Glen Hannington, Chair
Canton Housing Authority

Vice Chair                                                                     Member
Taylor Torres, Canton Town Planner                        Melissa Mayer, Community
Preservation Committee

Treasurer                                                          Member
William (Randy) Scollins, Town Finance Director            David McCarthy, Citizen at Large
Chair, Canton Planning Board

Clerk
Charles Doody, Canton Town Administrator

Staff
Kevin Shea, Town Housing Coordinator

The Town’s Affordable Housing Trust, in conjunction with the Canton Select Board, seek
Community Preservation Act funding to establish and implement the Canton Housing
Production Fund in order to support the preservation and creation of new affordable
homeownership and rental units in Canton for the benefit of low-moderate income households
and individuals.

The Affordable Housing Trust will seek applications for deferred loan/grants, through a Request
for Proposals process, from qualified proponents to create and preserve affordable housing
units in Canton. Projects will be evaluated with respect to criteria that is consistent with the
Town’s Master Plan, Housing Production Plan and the Canton Community Preservation Plan.

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Evaluation criteria will include:

e Provide housing opportunities to households and individuals earning at or below 80% of
the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Area Median Income, as determined by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development) via deed restrictions and regulatory
agreements in compliance with Massachusetts General Law 40B (attached)

e Evidence of successful completion of other housing developments including
developments that contained affordable housing units

e Evidence of a demonstrated ability to develop a project of the type and size proposed

e Evidence of internal capacity to monitor and produce periodic reports assuring
affordability compliance and fair marketing

e Strength of development team

e Proof of financial viability to undertake and successfully complete the project

Priority will be given to the following types of projects:

e Housing units that are affordable to households and individuals at or below 50% of
the Area Median Income

e Projects that convert existing buildings or structures into new affordable housing
units

© Projects that provide housing to vulnerable populations and offer supportive services

e Housing units in Downtown Canton and the Canton Junction MBTA District

Only projects with dwelling units that are restricted affordable in perpetuity and are eligible for
inclusion in the Town’s MA Subsidized Housing Inventory will be considered.

Funding will be provided in the form of a forgivable deferred payment loan. Loans shall be due
in three years unless an affordable regulatory agreement or a deed rider has been recorded on
the property, at which point the loan shall be forgiven.

PROJECT GOALS

The overall goals of the project are to:

Preserve and support present and future affordable housing opportunities in Canton for low-
moderate income individuals and families, veterans, the elderly, and persons with disabilities
and to expand the Affordable Housing Trust's ability to implement housing strategies to create
new affordable rental and homeownership units.

Also, to ensure that a minimum of 10% of all year-round housing units in Canton remain on the
state’s Subsidized Housing Inventory and remain affordable to households and individuals
earning at or below 80% of the area median income via deed restrictions and regulatory
agreements in compliance with Massachusetts General Law 40B.

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The project is consistent with Canton’s Master Plan, Community Preservation Plan Update, the
recently completed Housing Production Plan, and the Canton Junction Equitable Transit
Oriented Development Plan.

The Canton Housing Production Plan completed in 2023 by the consulting firm of JM Goldson
outlines three Five Year Goals;

Subsidized Housing Inventory and MBTA Zoning Compliance

To strive to maintain compliance with the state 40B goal of having at least 10 percent
of year-round housing units listed on the state subsidized housing inventory through
active efforts to preserve affordable units and create a system to maintain accurate
and up to date SHI status.

The Town of Canton’s SHI percentage went down from 13.31 % in the 2022 SHI report
to 11.90 % in the 2024 report. This was due to the fact that the state is now using data
from the 2020 U.S. Census. From the 2010 to the 2020 U.S. Census Canton’s year-
round housing units increased by 1,165 total unit, from 8,710 to 9,875. The number of
affordable units created in the Town did not keep- pace with the number of market
units created during this period.

In addition, there are 296 units currently on the SHI with expiring use affordability
restrictions in Canton, 56 units in Canton Village, 81 units in Lamplighter Village and
159 in Pequit Village. These units, if not preserved as affordable could convert to
market-rate units between 2030 and 2035 and could reduce the number of units on
the Town’s SHI below the state’s 10 % goal under MGL 40B.

Household Types and Housing Options

Continue to create options to support Canton’s housing needs and to welcome new
residents including starter homes, rental units and condominiums, and affordable
options for older adults to downsize.

Strategic Locations

Encourage new housing in strategic focus areas to support Canton’s community vision

for increasing the vibrancy of downtown, and creating a compact, walkable center at
Canton Junction.

In 2020, Canton adopted its updated Master Plan 2035, which articulates the Town’s shared,
long-range vision for Canton’s future and lays out the steps to reach that vision. The Master
Plan section on housing describes how Canton’s strong housing market, the presence of public
transit, changing demographics and overall growth pressure make it challenging to manage a

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comprehensive housing strategy. The Master Plan also identifies four goals under the Housing
and Neighborhoods section;

Maintain an inventory of Deed Restricted Affordable Housing Beyond 10%
Capture Housing Opportunities Unique to Specific Areas of Town

Expand Housing Choice Throughout the Community

Increase Capacity to Implement Housing Strategies

The goals of the Canton Affordable Housing Trust are also consistent with the Town’s
Community Preservation Plan 2019. The Community Housing Resources and Needs section of
the plan states that, “During the development of Canton’s Housing Action Plan (2015) and the
Town of Canton Master Plan (2004), residents of the Town reaffirmed their commitment to
provide affordable housing. In order to retain Canton’s community character, it is critical for the
Town to “provide homes for a diversity of residents, including those of different socio-economic
levels and those of different points in their life cycles. These include municipal and school
employees, people who work locally, elderly residents, the adult children of Canton residents,
and other first-time homebuyers.”

PROJECT NEED

Data compiled in the recently completed Housing Production Plan by JM Goldson states that,
“Housing is a critical need in Canton. Many residents are unable to keep up with the rising cost
of housing. This is especially true for young adults, seniors, and disabled residents on fixed
incomes. Housing professionals along with federal and state agencies consider a home or
apartment to be affordable if the occupant is paying 30 percent or less of their gross income
towards their housing costs. To calculate what would be considered affordable state and
federal housing agencies use households and individuals earning less of the area median
income. The Town of Canton’s Income Limits established by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development falls in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy SMA. A household of four
people earning less than $130,250 in Canton could qualify for affordable housing.

According to the 2020 U.S. Census, in Canton approximately 2,815 of the 9,020 households are
cost burdened, about 31 percent. Of these half, or 1,405 households are low-moderate income
households earning less than 80% of the area median income. The lowest income households in
Canton bear the highest degree of the cost burden with about extremely low-moderate income
households paying more than half of their income on housing costs, including rent payments,
mortgage payments and utilities.

According to the data in the Housing Production Plan completed by JM Goldson a household
earning 80% of the area median income would need to earn nearly $100,000 per year more in
income to be able to afford a single-family home in Canton and more than $35,000 more per
year to afford a condominium. There is also an ownership affordability gap of around $302,000.

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This represents the difference between the price of a home that a median income Canton
household could afford and the actual median sales price of a home in town.

The Massachusetts Association of Realtors Local Market Update indicates that in July of 2024
the median sales price for a single-family home was $792,500, year to date $813,125. The
median sales price of a condominium was $525,000 in July and $586,029 year to date. In the
MAR July 2020 Local Market Update the median sales price for a single- family home was
$636,500, year to date $555,750. The median sales price of a condominium was $415,000 in
July 2020, $445,000 year to date. Over the past five years the median sales price of a single-
family home in Canton rose approximately 20% and the median price of a condominium around
26 per cent.

Data compiled in the Housing Production Plan indicates that, “for rentals, Canton’s lowest-
income households earning less than 30% of the area median income would be able to afford a
monthly rent of $705 for a one- person household and $1,006 for a four- person household.
Households earning 80% of the area median income would be able to afford a monthly rent of
$1,769 for a one-person household and $2,526 for a four-person household. Overall, given the
uncertainty of rental data, most Canton households earning less than 80% of the AMI, and
certainly those households earning less than 30% AMI would struggle to afford the average
rents in town.”

According to Apartments.com, “as of August 2024 the average rent for a one-bedroom
apartment was $2,432 per month, $2,912 for a two-bedroom apartment and $3,632 for a three
-bedroom apartment.

SCHEDULE FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

The Housing Production Fund Program will begin on July 1, 2025. Applications will be received
and reviewed on a rolling basis. The goal of the program is to commit and expend all of the
Community Preservation funds during a twelve- month period.

PROJECT SUCCESS METRICS

The success of the Housing Production Fund will be measured by the number of new affordable
rental and homeownership units created in perpetuity and added to Canton’s 40B Subsidized
Housing Inventory. It is anticipated that between ten and eighteen new units will be created.
Success of the program will also be measured in the amount of private development dollars
leveraged.

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EXPERIENCE OF THE APPLICANT

The Town’s Affordable Housing Trust is comprised of seven experienced professional members
in the areas of public administration, municipal finance, planning, housing and real estate.

The seven members of the AHT include the Chair of the Canton Select Board, the Town
Administrator, the Town Finance Director, the Chair of the Canton Housing Authority, the Town
Planner, and two local realtors, one of which represents the Community Preservation
Committee, the other the Chair of Canton’s Planning Board.

The Town’s current part-time Housing Coordinator possesses over 38 years of experience in
affordable housing, community and real estate development and planning in six municipalities
in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He has also served on the Town of Dartmouth’s Community
Preservation Committee for eight years as an at-large member and for fourteen years as an
elected Town Meeting member.

As part of the Housing Production Fund evaluation criteria all applicants must have successfully
completed other affordable housing projects, be able to finance the project and to have the
internal capacity to monitor the project for compliance with state, federal and local
affordability regulations.

ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES

One of the objectives of the Housing Production Funds is to leverage development funds from
private and non-profit affordable housing developers. Leveraged funds can be in the form of
private banks, tax credits, developer equity, and state and federal grant programs.

In addition, Canton’s Affordable Housing Trust has voted to commit $200,000 to the Housing
Production Fund from the sale of a condominium at Copperworks and will fund the part-time
Housing Coordinator position beginning in FY 26.

The Affordable Housing Trust also receives an in-kind donation of office space and a computer
and telephone from the Town of Canton in the Veteran’s Services office located in the Canton
Housing Authority’s Hemenway School headquarters.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES CH40B SUBSIDIZED HOUSING INVENTORY
Canton                                                                                                                                                            Built w/
                                                                                                                                                                                  Subsidizing
   DHCD                                                                                                                 Total SHI           Affordability         Comp.
                                                                                                                                                                                  Agency
    ID #      Project Name                          Address                                             Type              Units                Expires            Permit?
     634      n/a                                    60-86 Pequit St.                                  Rental               26                 Perp                  No            EOHLC


     635      Hagen Court                            Newell Hagen Court                                Rental               72                 Perp                  No            EOHLC

     636      Hemenway School                        660 Washington St.                                Rental               58                 Perp                  No            EOHLC

     637      Julius Rubin Court                     Rubin Court                                       Rental               74                 Perp                  No            EOHLC

     638      Brayton Circle                         1-12 Brayton Circle                               Rental               12                 Perp                  No            EOHLC

     639      n/a                                    Concord Ave.                                      Rental               2                  Perp                  No            EOHLC


     640      n/a                                    833 Washington/ 27 Howard                         Rental               5                  Perp                 Yes            EOHLC

     641      Blue Hills Village                     101 Randolph St.                                  Rental               98                 Perp                 Yes            EOHLC

     642      Canton Arboretum                       One Arboretum Way                                 Rental              156                 Perp                  No            EOHLC

     643      Canton Village                         Pleasant Street/ 1 Will Dr.                       Rental               56                 2030                 Yes            MassHousing

     644      Lamplighter Village                    1 Stagecoach Road                                 Rental               81                 2032                  No            MassHousing


    4232      DDS Group Homes                        Confidential                                      Rental               71                  N/A                  No            DDS

    6699      Pequit Village                         1 - 3 Windsor Village (fka Turnpike St)           Rental              159                 2035                 Yes            MassHousing

    6700      Pequit View                            Turtle Brook Road (Off of Waterman Rd)          Ownership              21                 perp                 Yes            MassHousing

    7916      Blue Hill Commons                      Royal Avenue                                    Ownership              7                  perp                 NO             EOHLC

    9104      Stagecoach Village/Indian Woods        Stage Coach Road                                Ownership              14                 Perp?                YES            FHLBB

    9621      Avalon Canton                          off Randolph Street                               Rental              196                 2109                 YES            EOHLC


    10468     Copperworks #1                         Revolutionary Way/Revere Street                 Ownership              7                  Perp                 NO             EOHLC




                                                                                                                                                                                             Canton
12/12/2024                                                                                                                                                                               Page 1 of 2
This data is derived from information provided to the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) by individual communities and is subject to change as new information is obtained
and use restrictions expire.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES CH40B SUBSIDIZED HOUSING INVENTORY
Canton                                                                                                                                                            Built w/
                                                                                                                                                                                  Subsidizing
   DHCD                                                                                                                 Total SHI           Affordability         Comp.
                                                                                                                                                                                  Agency
     ID #     Project Name                          Address                                             Type              Units                Expires            Permit?
    10633     Millside at Heritage Park              104 Revere St                                     Rental               60                 Perp                 NO             EOHLC


    10803     Wayside Commons                        Washington Street                               Ownership              2                  perp                 NO             EOHLC

    10804     Acorn Estates                          Randolph St & Saddleback Ln                     Ownership              8                  perp                                MassHousing

    10889     Copperworks #2                         Coppersmith Way                                 Ownership              4                  perp                 YES            EOHLC

    10972     Canton Point Condominium               Canton Point Road                               Ownership              8                  perp                                EOHLC


                       Canton Totals                                                                                      1,197              Census 2020 Year Round Housing Units               9,875
                                                                                                                                                                   Percent Subsidized           12.12%




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12/12/2024                                                                                                                                                                               Page 2 of 2
This data is derived from information provided to the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) by individual communities and is subject to change as new information is obtained
and use restrictions expire.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CH40B SUBSIDIZED HOUSING INVENTORY

This data Is derived from information

and use restrictions expire.

provided to the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) by individual communities and is subject to change as new information is obtained

warean                                                                                                                                                                                              alg          Subsidizing
DHCD                 ;                                                                                                                                                                                                              Totai SH!                     Affordability                     Comp,                 Agency
ID#        Project Name                                   Address                                                              Type                    Units                     Expires                  Permit?
634       nla                                                    60-86 Pequit St.                                                 Rental                     26                        Perp                        No                 DHCD ,
635 Hagen Court                                Newell Hagen Court                       ~           Rental                 72                    Perp                    No              DHCD
$36         Hemenway School                                   660 Washington St.                                                    Rental                         $8                             Perp                             No                   DHCD
$637      Julius Rubin Court                        Rubin Court                                            Rental                 74                   Perp                   No             DHCD
638      Brayton Circle                              1-12 Brayton Circle                                     Renta!                 12                    Perp                    No              DHCD
639       na                                              Concord Ave.                                               Rental                   2                      Perp                     No               DHCD
640       Wa                                                 833 Washingtorv 27 Howard                              Rentat                     5                       Perp                      Yes               DHCD
641       Blue Hills Vilage                             101 Randolph St.                               Rental                   98                     Perp                     Yes              DHCD
642      Canton Arboretum                         One Arboretum Way                                   Rental                 156                   Perp                    No              DHCD
643       Canton Village                                 Pleasant Streel/ 1 Will Dr,                                 Rental                    56                       2030                      Yes               MassHousing
644      Lamplighter Village                      1 Stagecoach Road                                 Rental                81                  2032                  No            MassHousing
4232      DDS Group Homes                        Confidential                                              Rental                 59                     N/A                     No              DDS       ~       ~~
6699 Paquit Village                                     4-3 Windsor Village (ka Tumpike St)                  Rental                    159                       2035                       Yes                MassHousing
$700       Pequit View                                     Turtle Brook Road (Off of Waterman Rd)           Ownership                 21                       perp                      Yes               MassHousing
7916 = Blue Hil! Commons                                  Royat Avenue                                                          Ownership                      r                             perp                            NO                   DHCD
9104 Stagecoach Village/indian Woods        Stage Coach Road                                        Ownership                 14                      Perp?                     YES              FHLBB
9621        Avalon Canton                                        off Randolph Street                                                   Rentat                       196                          2109                          YES                  DHCD
10468 ~ Plymouth  ubber Redevelopment     1 Revolution Way                          Ownership  ,         3               Perp            ;  NO          DHCD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Cantor
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CH40B SUBSIDIZED HOUSING INVENTORY

Canton                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Buitt wi           aero
DHCD                                                                                                                                            Total SHI             Affordabllity             Comp.           Asion       g
ID# Project Name                                 Address                                                         Type                  Units                    Expires                Permit?            SantY
10633 — Millside at Heritage Park                  104 Revere St                                           Rental                 60                    Perp                    NO              DHCD
Santon Totals                                                                                                    1,159                Census 2010 Year Round Housing Ufits         8,710
Percent Subsidize               13.31%
4/22/2022                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Canton

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provided to the Deparment of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) by individual communities and is subject to change as new information is obtained

This data is derived from information
and use restrictions expire.

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- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES CH40B SUBSIDIZED HOUSING INVENTORY

sind                                                                                       Bulle     Subsidizing

DHCD            ;                                                                                                                                                        Total SHI                Affordability                Comp.             Agency

ID#       Project Name                                Address                                                       Type                  Units                    Expires                Permit?

634      nla                                          60-86 Pequit St.                                        Rental                 26                    Perp                    No              EOHLC

635      Hagen Court                                 Newell Hagen Court                                     Rental                  72                     Perp                     No              EOHLC

636       Hemenway School                         660 Washington St.         7                           Rental                  58                     Perp                     No 7          EOHLC
637      Julius Rubin Court                       Rubin Court                                          Rental                74                   Perp                   No             EOHLC

638      Brayton Circle                            1-12 Brayton Circle                                  Rental                12                   Perp                   No             EOHLC

639       n/a                                               Concord Ave.                                                Rental                    2                        Perp                      No               EOHLC

640       n/a                                             833 Washington/ 27 Howard                           Rental                   5                      Perp                    Yes              EOHLC

641      Blue Hills Village                         101 Randolph St.                                    Rental                98                  “Perp                  Yes            EOHLC

642      Canton Arboretum                          One Arboretum Way                                     Rental                 156                     Perp                     No              EOHLC

643     Canton Village                         Pleasant Street/ 1 Will Dr.                        Rental              56                 2030                Yes           MassHousing
644     Lamplighter Village                   1 Stagecoach Road                             Rental              81                 2032                No           MassHousing
4232      DDS Group Homes                       Confidential                                             Rental                 59                     N/A                    No              DDS

6699      Pequit Village                              1-3 Windsor Village (fka Turnpike St)               Rental                 159                    2035                   Yes             MassHousing
6700     Pequit View                                Turtle Brook Road (Off of Waterman Rd)         Ownership              21                     perp                   Yes             MassHousing
7816 Blue Hill Commons                       RoyalAvenue                             Ownership               7                     perp                 NO.            EOHLC

9104     Stagecoach Village/Indian Woods       Stage Coach Road                                  Ownership               14                    Perp?                  YES             FHLBB

9621     Avalon Canton                           off Randolph Street                                  Rental                196                  2109                 YES            EOHLC
10468 Copperworks #1                             Revolutionary Way/Revere Street                  Ownership                7                      Perp                     NO              EOHLC

Canton
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1/22/2024

~——This data is derived from information

and use restrictions expire.

provided to the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) by individual communities and is subject to change as new information is obtained

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES CH40B SUBSIDIZED HOUSING INVENTORY

Canton                                                                                                                                                                                                         i
VT                Bulltiw/          Subsidizing
DHCD                                                                                                                                                                     Total SHI                Affordability                Comp.             Agency
ID#       Project Name                                  Address                                                           Type                   Units                     Expires                 Permit?
10633 Millside at Heritage Park                 104 Revere St                                       Rental                60                   Perp                  NO             EOHLC
10803 Wayside Commons                        Washington Street                                    Ownership                2                      perp                     NO              EOHLC
10804 Acorn Estates                             Randolph St & Saddleback Ln                     Ownership               8                    perp                                    MassHousing
10889  Copperworks #2                                Coppersmith Way                                          Ownership                  2                         perp                       YES               EOHLC
Canton Totals                                                                                                 1,175                Census 2020 Year Round Housing Uni            9,875

1/22/2024

This data is derived from information provided to the Executive Office of

and use restrictions expire.

Percent Subsidized            11.90%

Canton
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Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) by individual communities and is subject to change as new information is obtained

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il     FY 2025 Fair MARKET RENT
——      DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM

The FY 2025 Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMRI
Area FMRs for All Bedroom Sizes

Final FY 2025 & Final FY 2024 FMRs By Unit Bedrooms
Year      Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
FY 2025 FMR} $2,163        $2,288           27 fa            $3,266            $3,594
|e 2024 FMR| $2,212        $2,377           $2,827            $3,418            $3,765     |

Amesbury Town city, Massachusetts is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD
Metro FMR Area, which consists of the following towns: Amesbury Town city (Essex
County), MA; Beverly city (Essex County), MA; Danvers town (Essex County), MA; Essex
town (Essex County), MA; Gloucester city (Essex County), MA; Hamilton town (Essex
County), MA; Ipswich town (Essex County), MA; Lynn city (Essex County), MA; Lynnfield
town (Essex County), MA; Manchester-by-the-Sea town (Essex County), MA; Marblehead
town (Essex County), MA; Middleton town (Essex County), MA; Nahant town (Essex
County), MA; Newbury town (Essex County), MA; Newburyport city (Essex County), MA;
Peabody city (Essex County), MA; Rockport town (Essex County), MA; Rowley town (Essex
County), MA; Salem city (Essex County), MA; Salisbury town (Essex County), MA; Saugus
town (Essex County), MA; Swampscott town (Essex County), MA; Topsfield town (Essex
County), MA; Wenham town (Essex County), MA; Acton town (Middlesex County), MA;
Arlington town (Middlesex County), MA; Ashby town (Middlesex County), MA; Ashland town
(Middlesex County), MA; Ayer town (Middlesex County), MA; Bedford town (Middlesex
County), MA; Belmont town (Middlesex County), MA; Boxborough town (Middlesex
County), MA; Burlington town (Middlesex County), MA; Cambridge city (Middlesex County),
MA; Carlisle town (Middlesex County), MA; Concord town (Middlesex County), MA; Everett
city (Middlesex County), MA; Framingham city (Middlesex County), MA; Holliston town
(Middlesex County), MA; Hopkinton town (Middlesex County), MA; Hudson town (Middlesex
County), MA; Lexington town (Middlesex County), MA; Lincoln town (Middlesex County),
MA; Littleton town (Middlesex County), MA; Malden city (Middlesex County), MA;
Marlborough city (Middlesex County), MA; Maynard town (Middlesex County), MA; Medford
city (Middlesex County), MA; Melrose city (Middlesex County), MA; Natick town (Middlesex
County), MA; Newton city (Middlesex County), MA; North Reading town (Middlesex
County), MA; Reading town (Middlesex County), MA; Sherborn town (Middlesex County),
MA; Shirley town (Middlesex County), MA; Somerville city (Middlesex County), MA;
Stoneham town (Middlesex County), MA; Stow town (Middlesex County), MA; Sudbury
town (Middlesex County), MA; Townsend town (Middlesex County), MA; Wakefield town
(Middlesex County), MA; Waltham city (Middlesex County), MA; Watertown city (Middlesex
County), MA; Wayland town (Middlesex County), MA; Weston town (Middlesex County),
MA; Wilmington town (Middlesex County), MA; Winchester town (Middlesex County), MA;
Woburn city (Middlesex County), MA; Bellingham town (Norfolk County), MA; Braintree

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HUD
STATE : MASSACHUSETTS

Barnstable Town, MA MSA

PROGRAM

30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

1 PERSON 2 PERSON

26600
44300
53160
68500

oll teeeend tonicientge tate. MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area

30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area

30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

Lawrence, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area

30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

Lowell, MA HUD Metro FMR Area

30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

Pittsfield, MA HUD Metro FMR Area

30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

34300
57100
68520
91200

27350
45550
54660
68500

28150
46900
56280
68500

28900
48150
57780
68500

23650
39400
47280
63000

Berkshire County, MA (part) HUD Metro FMR Area

30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

23000
38350
46020
61350

30400
50650
60780
78250

39200
65300
78360
104200

31250
52050
62460
78250

32200
53600
64320
78250

33000
55000
66000
78250

27000
45000
54000
72000

26300
43800
52560
70100

2024 ADJUSTED HOME INCOME LIMITS

3 PERSON 4 PERSON 5 PERSON

34200
56950
68340
88050

44100
73450
88140
117250

35150
58550
70260
88050

36200
60300
72360
88050

37150
61900
74280
88050

30400
50650
60780
81000

29600
49300
59160
78850

38000
63300
75960
97800

48950
81600
97920
130250

39050
65050
78060
97800

40200
67000
80400
97800

41250
68750
82500
97800

33750
56250
67500
90000

32850
54750
65700
87600

41050
68400
82080
105650

52900
88150
105780
140700

42200
70250
84300
105650

43450
72400
86880
105650

44550
74250
89100
105650

36450
60750
72900
97200

35500
59150
70980
94650

6 PERSON

44100
73450
88140
113450

56800
94700
113640
151100

45300
75500
90600
113450

46650
77750
93300
113450

47850
79750
95700
113450

39150
65250
78300
104400

38150
63550
76260
101650

7 PERSON

47150
78500
94200
121300

60700
101200
121440
161550

48450
80650
96780
121300

49850
83100
99720
121300

51150
85250
102300
121300

41850
69750
83700
111600

40750
67900
81480
108650

8 PERSON

50200
83600
100320
129100

64650
107700
129240
171950

51550
85900
103080
129100

53100
88450
106140
129100

54450
90750
108900
129100

44550
74250
89100
118800

43400
72300
86760
115650

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HUD
STATE : MASSACHUSETTS

PROGRAM

1 PERSON

Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area

30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

23600
39350
47220
62950

Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area

30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

Easton-Raynham, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

Franklin County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

Springfield, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

Worcester, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

27350
45550
54660
68500

32450
54050
64860
72900

23000
38350
46020
61350

23000
38350
46020
61350

23000
38350
46020
61350

27050
45000
54000
68500

2 PERSON

27000
45000
54000
71950

31250
52050
62460
78250

37050
61750
74100
83300

26300
43800
52560
70100

26300
43800
52560
70100

26300
43800
52560
70100

30900
51450
61740
78250

2024 ADJUSTED HOME INCOME LIMITS

3 PERSON 4 PERSON 5 PERSON

30350
50600
60720
80950

35150
58550
70260
88050

41700
69450
83340
93700

29600
49300
59160
78850

29600
49300
59160
78850

29600
49300
59160
78850

34750
57900
69480
88050

33700
56200
67440
89900

39050
65050
78060
97800

46300
77150
92580
104100

32850
54750
65700
87600

32850
54750
65700
87600

32850
54750
65700
87600

38600
64350
77220
97800

36400
60700
72840
97100

42200
70250
84300
105650

50050
83350
100020
112450

35500
59150
70980
94650

35500
59150
70980
94650

35500
59150
70980
94650

41700
69500
83400
105650

6 PERSON

39100
65200
78240
104300

45300
75500
90600
113450

53750
89500
107400
120750

38150
63550
76260
101650

38150
63550
76260
101650

38150
63550
76260
101650

44800
74650
89580
113450

7 PERSON

41800
69700
83640
111500

48450
80650
96780
121300

57450
95700
114840
129100

40750
67900
81480
108650

40750
67900
81480
108650

40750
67900
81480
108650

47900
79800
95760
121300

8 PERSON

44500
74200
89040
118700

51550
85900
103080
129100

61150
101850
122220
137400

43400
72300
86760
115650

43400
72300
86760
115650

43400
72300
86760
115650

51000
84950
101940
129100

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HUD
STATE : MASSACHUSETTS

PROGRAM           1 PERSON

Eastern Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

Western Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

Dukes County, MA
30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

Nantucket County, MA
30% LIMITS
VERY LOW INCOME
60% LIMITS
LOW INCOME

30950
51600
61920
68500

24500
40850
49020
65300

23900
39800
47760
63650

28900
48150
57780
70400

32200
53600
64320
76750

2 PERSON

35400
59000
70800
78250

28000
46650
55980
74650

27300
45500
54600
72800

33000
55000
66000
80450

36800
61250
73500
87750

2024 ADJUSTED HOME INCOME LIMITS

3 PERSON 4 PERSON 5 PERSON

39800
66350
79620
88050

31500
52500
63000
84000

30700
51200
61440
81850

37150
61900
74280
90500

41400
68900
82680
98700

44200
73700
88440
97800

35000
58350
70020
93300

34100
56850
68220
90950

41250
68750
82500
100550

45950
76550
91860
109650

47750
79600
95520
105650

37800
63000
75600
100800

36850
61400
73680
98250

44550
74250
89100
108600

49650
82700
99240
118450

6 PERSON

51300
85500
102600
113450

40600
67700
81240
108250

39600
65950
79140
105500

47850
79750
95700
116650

53350
88800
106560
127200

7 PERSON

54850
91400
109680
121300

43400
72350
86820
115700

42300
70500
84600
112800

51150
85250
102300
124700

57000
94950
113940
136000

8 PERSON

58350
97300
116760
129100

46200
77050
92460
123200

45050
75050
90060
120100

54450
90750
108900
132750

60700
101050
121260
144750

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Fd     FY 2024 INCOME Limits DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM

HUD.gov HUD User Home Data Sets Fair Market Rents Section 8 Income Limits MTSP Income Limits HUD LIHTC Database

FY 2024 Income Limits Summary

FY 2024      Median Family Income | Fy 2024 Income Limit                                  Persons in Family
Income        eee      —
Limit Area                              stat                  Category                  1            2            3             4             5            6
7
Very Low (50%) Income
Limits ($)       57,100| 65,300 | 73,450 | 81,600 | 88,150 | 94,700 | 101,21
Boston-                         “    °       —e                                            —
cambriage-                                  Extremely Low Income
uIncy,                     imi
at         $148,900            Limits ($)*      34,300] 39,200 | 44,100 | 48,950 | 52,900 | 56,800 | 60,70
HUD Metro                               Glick for More Betail
FMR Area                                 Low (80%) Income
Limits ($)     91,200 | 104,200 | 117,250 | 130,250 | 140,700 | 151,100 | 161,5!
[|                                    |                _

NOTE: Canton town is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area, so all information presented
here applies to all of the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD generally uses the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) area definitions in the calculation of income limit program parameters. However, to ensure that program
parameters do not vary significantly due to area definition changes, HUD has used custom geographic definitions for the Boston-
Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area.

The Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area contains the following areas: Amesbury Town city, MA;
Beverly city, MA; Danvers town, MA; Essex town, MA; Gloucester city, MA; Hamilton town, MA; Ipswich town, MA; Lynn city, MA;
Lynnfield town, MA; Manchester-by-the-Sea town, MA; Marblehead town, MA; Middleton town, MA; Nahant town, MA; Newbury
town, MA; Newburyport city, MA; Peabody city, MA; Rockport town, MA; Rowley town, MA; Salem city, MA; Salisbury town, MA;
Saugus town, MA; Swampscott town, MA; Topsfield town, MA; Wenham town, MA; Acton town, MA; Arlington town, MA; Ashby
town, MA; Ashland town, MA; Ayer town, MA; Bedford town, MA; Belmont town, MA; Boxborough town, MA; Burlington town,
MA; Cambridge city, MA; Carlisle town, MA; Concord town, MA; Everett city, MA; Framingham city, MA; Holliston town, MA;
Hopkinton town, MA; Hudson town, MA; Lexington town, MA; Lincoln town, MA; Littleton town, MA; Malden city, MA;
Marlborough city, MA; Maynard town, MA; Medford city, MA; Melrose city, MA; Natick town, MA; Newton city, MA; North Reading
town, MA; Reading town, MA; Sherborn town, MA; Shirley town, MA; Somerville city, MA; Stoneham town, MA; Stow town, MA;
Sudbury town, MA; Townsend town, MA; Wakefield town, MA; Waltham city, MA; Watertown city, MA; Wayland town, MA;
Weston town, MA; Wilmington town, MA; Winchester town, MA; Woburn city, MA; Bellingham town, MA; Braintree Town city, MA;
Brookline town, MA; Canton town, MA; Cohasset town, MA; Dedham town, MA; Dover town, MA; Foxborough town, MA; Franklin
Town city, MA; Holbrook town, MA; Medfield town, MA; Medway town, MA; Millis town, MA; Milton town, MA; Needham town,
MA; Norfolk town, MA; Norwood town, MA; Plainville town, MA; Quincy city, MA; Randolph city, MA; Sharon town, MA;
Stoughton town, MA; Walpole town, MA; Wellesley town, MA; Westwood town, MA; Weymouth Town city, MA; Wrentham town,
MA; Carver town, MA; Duxbury town, MA; Hanover town, MA; Hingham town, MA; Hull town, MA; Kingston town, MA;
Marshfield town, MA; Norwell town, MA; Pembroke town, MA; Plymouth town, MA; Rockland town, MA; Scituate town, MA;
Wareham town, MA; Boston city, MA; Chelsea city, MA; Revere city, MA; Winthrop Town city, MA; Seabrook town, NH; and South
Hampton town, NH.

* The FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act changed the definition of extremely low-income to be the greater of 30/50ths
(60 percent) of the Section 8 very low-income limit or the poverty guideline as established by the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), provided that this amount is not greater than the Section 8 50% very low-income limit. Consequently,
the extremely low income limits may equal the very low (50%) income limits.

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9/26/23, 2:36 PM              FY 2024 Fair Market Rent Documentation System — Calculation for Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area

a
Li     FY 2024 Farr MARKET RENT
—       DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM

The FY 2024 Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR’
Area FMRs for All Bedroom Sizes

Final FY 2024 FMRs By Unit Bedrooms
Year      Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
FY 2024 FMR! $2,212        $2,377           $2,827            $3,418             $3,765
FY 2023 FMR|} $2,025       $2,198          $2,635           $3,207           $3,540

Amesbury Town city, Massachusetts is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD
Metro FMR Area, which consists of the following towns: Maynard town (Middlesex County),
MA; Medford city (Middlesex County), MA; Melrose city (Middlesex County), MA; Natick
town (Middlesex County), MA; Newton city (Middlesex County), MA; North Reading town
(Middlesex County), MA; Reading town (Middlesex County), MA; Sherborn town (Middlesex
County), MA; Shirley town (Middlesex County), MA; Somerville city (Middlesex County),
MA; Stoneham town (Middlesex County), MA; Stow town (Middlesex County), MA; Sudbury
town (Middlesex County), MA; Townsend town (Middlesex County), MA; Wakefield town
(Middlesex County), MA; Waltham city (Middlesex County), MA; Watertown city (Middlesex
County), MA; Wayland town (Middlesex County), MA; Weston town (Middlesex County),
MA; Wilmington town (Middlesex County), MA; Winchester town (Middlesex County), MA;
Woburn city (Middlesex County), MA; Bellingham town (Norfolk County), MA; Braintree
Town city (Norfolk County), MA; Brookline town (Norfolk County), MA; Canton town
(Norfolk County), MA; Cohasset town (Norfolk County), MA; Dedham town (Norfolk
County), MA; Dover town (Norfolk County), MA; Foxborough town (Norfolk County), MA;
Franklin Town city (Norfolk County), MA; Holbrook town (Norfolk County), MA; Medfield
town (Norfolk County), MA; Medway town (Norfolk County), MA; Millis town (Norfolk
County), MA; Milton town (Norfolk County), MA; Needham town (Norfolk County), MA;
Norfolk town (Norfolk County), MA; Norwood town (Norfolk County), MA; Plainville town
(Norfolk County), MA; Quincy city (Norfolk County), MA; Randolph city (Norfolk County),
MA; Sharon town (Norfolk County), MA; Stoughton town (Norfolk County), MA; Walpole
town (Norfolk County), MA; Wellesley town (Norfolk County), MA; Westwood town (Norfolk
County), MA; Weymouth Town city (Norfolk County), MA; Wrentham town (Norfolk
County), MA; Carver town (Plymouth County), MA; Duxbury town (Plymouth County), MA;
Hanover town (Plymouth County), MA; Hingham town (Plymouth County), MA; Hull town
(Plymouth County), MA; Kingston town (Plymouth County), MA; Marshfield town (Plymouth
County), MA; Norwell town (Plymouth County), MA; Pembroke town (Plymouth County),
MA; Plymouth town (Plymouth County), MA; Rockland town (Plymouth County), MA;
Scituate town (Plymouth County), MA; Wareham town (Plymouth County), MA; Boston city
(Suffolk County), MA; Chelsea city (Suffolk County), MA; Revere city (Suffolk County), MA;
Winthrop Town city (Suffolk County), MA; Seabrook town (Rockingham County), NH; South
Hampton town (Rockingham County), NH; Amesbury Town city (Essex County), MA;

https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr/fmrs/FY2024_code/2024summary.odn                                                                                                        41/3

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Town of Canton
                            Community Preservation Committee
                              FY 2026 CPA Application Form
                                               DUE DATE:
                                              October 18, 2024


      Complete applications for the FY 26 round of CPA funding must be submitted by 5:00 PM on
        Friday, October 18th, 2024. Applicants may send via e-mail to: ccpc@town.canton.ma.us



PROJECT NAME: CANTON AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION FUND

PROJECT SPONSOR / ORGANIZATION: CANTON AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST

CONTACT NAME: KEVIN SHEA, HOUSING COORDINATOR TOWN OF CANTON

ADDRESS: 801 WASHINGTON STREET CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02021

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 339-502-5728

EMAIL: KSHEA@TOWN.CANTON.MA.US

PROJECT LOCATION/ADDRESS: TOWN-WIDE

NAME OF PROPERTY OWNER (if different from applicant):

CPA FUNDING REQUESTED: $255,000

FUNDING CATEGORY (check all that apply):
X Community Housing – Please note # of housing units proposed/preserved:
    Historical Resources
    Open Space – Please note # of acres in parcel to be acquired/preserved:
    Recreation


PROPOSED BUDGET:
Please attach cost estimates used to develop budget or describe process used to arrive at funding request.



                                                    Page 1 of 4

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CPA Funding Requested                                   $255,000

  Other Funding Sources (if applicable)                   $200,000 Affordable Housing Trust

  Total Project Cost                                      $455,000



PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Answer the following questions in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper. Applications will be
returned as incomplete if all information is not provided. Include supporting materials, as necessary.

Provide a description of the proposed project:


                                 SEE ATTACHED PROJECT DESCRIPTION




Does this project match the goals of the Canton Community Preservation Plan? Find the plan at
   https://www.town.canton.ma.us/977/Community-Preservation-Plan Yes

Describe the project goals and summarize how the project is consistent with the Community Preservation
Plan, Canton’s Master Plan, Housing Action Plan, Housing Production Plan, Open Space & Recreation Plan
Update and/or with other planning documents that have received town-wide review and input:




                                     SEE ATTACHED PROJECT GOALS




                                                   Page 2 of 4

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Describe the need for the proposed project and explain how it will benefit the public:



                                      SEE ATTACHED PROJECT NEED




Describe any ongoing maintenance that will be required to protect the CPA investment in your project and
how maintenance costs will be funded in the future:



                                                      N/A




Describe the schedule for project implementation (include a timeline for all milestones):


                     SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION




Describe how the success of this project be measured (be as specific as possible):




                               SEE ATTACHED PROJECT SUCCESS METRICS




Describe how the experience of the applicant(s) and any contractors will contribute to the successful
implementation of this project:


                            SEE ATTACHED EXPERIENCE OF THE APPLICANT


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Describe any additional funding sources available, committed, or under active consideration (include copies of
commitment or rejection letters, describe any attempts to secure outside funding for this project):


                            SEE ATTACHED ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES
 The Town’s Affordable Housing Trust voted to commit $200,000 towards the Affordable Housing Production Fund at
 its August 8, 2024 meeting. Minutes of the AHT August 8th meeting are attached.


Please indicate if the proposed project meets any of the following criteria (check all that apply):

       X Project will serve more than one community preservation principle
       X Project is supported by one or more relevant town boards/committees
       X Project will serve multiple needs and populations
         Project will serve a population that is currently underserved
       X Project will leverage multiple funding sources
            Project will preserve a threatened resource
            Project will allow or promote public access
       X Project can be completed at a reasonable cost

ATTACHMENTS:
Detailed Budget: Applicants must provide accurate and detailed estimates of the total budget for the project and
how CPA funds will be spent. Budget attachment shall:
    Clearly identify all items of expenditure (including cost of signage to acknowledge CPA funding)
    Include detailed estimates from potential suppliers
    Distinguish between hard and soft costs and contingencies
    Quantify in-kind donations and/or the value of labor provided by the Department of Public Works or
     other volunteers
    Include projected costs for legal oversight, external project management, etc.

Community Support: Applicants should provide evidence of public support including any relevant letters of
support; copies or links to media coverage; demonstration of other funding sources; etc.

Images / Digital Photography: Applicants should consider attaching visuals (photos/maps/renderings/plans) that
might help the CCPC better understand the proposed project.

Historic Preservation Projects: Applicants pursuing CPA funding for Historical Resources projects must
complete and submit the CPA Application Addendum – Supplemental Information for Historic Preservation
Projects.


                                                     Page 4 of 4

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Coun of Canton, Massachusetts

OFFICE OF THE SELECT BOARD
SELECT BOARD                                                       POLICE COMMISSIONERS

UPPER MEMORIAL HALL             B      nibpsuicliWorKks
OARD O    B
801 WASHINGTON STREET             a
LICENSING BOARD

CANTON, MA O2021

TEL: (781) 821-5000

FAX: (781) 821-2935                                                             TOWN ADMINISTRATOR

EmaiLt: townadmin@town.canton.ma.us                                                CHARLES E. Doopy
September 25, 2024

Mr. George Comeau, Chair

Canton Community Preservation Committee
Town of Canton

801 Washington Street

Canton, MA 02021

Dear Chair Comeau and Committee Members:

The Select Board enthusiastically supports the Affordable Housing Trust’s application for Community
Preservation Funds in the amount of $255,000 to fund the Trust’s Housing Production Fund. The Canton
Affordable Housing Trust Housing Production Program will be established to support the preservation
and creation of new affordable housing units in Canton for the benefit of low - moderate income
households.

Thank you for your consideration of this worthwhile request.

Ghul. & bon!

Charles E. Doody
Town Administrator
Town of Canton

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CANTON AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST


                                         MINUTES


                                 Thursday August 8, 2024

                                   Canton Town Hall
                                  Salah Meeting Room
                                 801 Washington Street
                              Canton, Massachusetts 02021


Members Present: David McCarthy, Glen Hannington, Randy Scollins, Charlie Doody, Taylor
Torres

Staff Present: Kevin Shea, Housing Coordinator

Vice Chairman Taylor Torres called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM.

1. Approval of Minutes: Upon a motion made by Randy Scollins, seconded by Charlie Doody it
was voted 5-0-0 to approve the minutes of the May 22. 2024 meeting of the Affordable Housing
Trust.

2. Update on ARPA Rental Assistance Program: Taylor and Kevin informed the Trust Members
that they had developed a Request for Proposals seeking an experienced contractor to operate
the new Canton Rental Assistance Program with the $50,000 grant from the Norfolk County
Commissioners. It is estimated the program will provide approximately 9-10 eligible low-
moderate income Canton households with rental assistance. The RFP will be advertised through
the Finance Director’s office in Com-Buys and the Central Register. Bids are due by September
24, 2024.

3. FY 26 Community Preservation Committee Pre-Application: Kevin informed the members
that the FY 26 Pre-Applications for funding are due to the Community Preservation Committee
by Friday August 16th and that the full applications are due to the CPC by Friday October 18th.
Kevin explained that he had prepared two Pre-Applications for FY 26 funding on behalf of the
AHT. The first, in the amount of $40,000 to fund the part-time Housing Coordinator position
and a second for a “Affordable Housing Production Program” in the amount of $255,000. The
program would seek applications for grants from qualified project proponents to create

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affordable housing opportunities in Canton. Only projects with units that are restricted
affordable in perpetuity and are eligible for inclusion on the Town’s Subsidized Housing
Inventory would be eligible. The members discussed the need to keep the Towns 40B SHI above
the ten percent in light of the fact that Canton’s SHI went down from 13.31 in 2022 to 11.88 in
2023.
There was discussion among the members that the part-time Housing Coordinator’s position
should be funded through proceeds from the sale of the AHT’s Copperworks condominium and
not through the CPC. The members also discussed the specifics of the Affordable Housing
Production Program and the need to create additional deed restricted affordable housing in
Canton. On a motion made by Glen Hannington, seconded by Charlie Doody the members
voted 5-0-0 to submit only the Affordable Housing Production Program CPC Pre-Application and
to commit $200,000 from the Copperworks sale proceeds to the program as “other funding
sources”.

4. Housing Production Plan Update: Taylor explained that he had received a proposal, in the
amount of $5,000 from housing consultant Jen Goldson to finalized Canton’s Housing
Production Plan. The proposal was authorized by the AHT members through an email vote.
Taylor also informed the members that Kevin and he have a scheduled meeting with Jen and
her team in September to begin the assignment. There was a discussion among the members
that it would be beneficial to the Town in terms of future 40 B’s that the Plan be completed in a
way that would be accepted by the MA Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities.
Taylor and Kevin will pursue the state-accepted plan with Jen Goldson.

5. Washington Station Affordable Units: Kevin informed the members that the developer of the
Washington Station condominiums is required to set-aside 4 of the unit currently being
constructed as “affordable” per the 2018 Canton Zoning Board decision. The ZBA decision also
requires that Canton residents be given a preference for the affordable units. Kevin explained
that he had spoken with the developer and that he was in the process of scheduling a meeting
with the developer and his affordable housing consultant to discuss the process going forward
and would keep the members updated.

6. MA Affordable Housing Act: Kevin informed the members that both the MA House and
Senate had passed the Affordable Housing Act and was due for the Governor’s signature within
the next few days. Kevin forwarded copies of the Affordable Housing Act Fact Sheet and the
AHA Overview to the members for their review. Kevin also explained that he and Taylor would
review the act for programs and funding that would benefit Canton. Taylor explained that the
Town’s current Accessory Dwelling Unit by-law would have to be amended to meet the ADU
requirements of the Act.

7. Topics not anticipated by the Chair within 48 hours: Taylor informed the members that the
Town submitted a grant application in June to Mass Development’s Real Estate Technical
Assistance grant program. The project was for the Gridley School. If awarded, the Town would
be matched with a consultant, an architectural firm, who would assess the Gridley building and
property. They would the deliver a report with multiple test-fit scenarios of how the site could

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be converted to housing. This report will help the Town to entice developers to purchase the
property, and it could be a future project for using AHT funds to create affordable units.

8. Next meeting: Thursday September 19, 2024 at 9:00 AM.

9. Adjourn: At 10:02 a motion to adjourn was made by David McCarthy, seconded by Glen
Hannigan and approved 5-0.


Respectfully submitted,


Kevin Shea
Housing Coordinator