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Please click on a location map pin for details on policies Harborlight has supported 2022 – to date.
Salem, MA, USA
2023:
- Inclusionary Zoning (Housing) Ordinance
- 10% of units at 60% AMI; for developments up to 20 units at least 8, for 21 and over units at least 10
- fractions include option of rounding to nearest number or payment to the AHTF
- housing bonus included up to 25% unit increase normally permitted within zoning district
- housing bonus included up to 25% unit increase normally permitted within zoning district
- parking reductions available if eligible
2022:
- ARPA funds allocated to affordable housing
- Updated Housing Production Plan adopted
Rockport, MA, USA
2024:
- Town Meeting Approved MBTA Compliance Plan; application submitted to EOHLC
- Housing Production Plan Approved
2023:
- Activated Board and Appointment of Affordable Housing Trust Members
- FIRST Housing Production Plan in progress| December 2023 community input process via survey
2022:
- ADU’s by right
Beverly, MA, USA
2024:
- MBTA Compliance Achieved
2023:
- Improved and strengthened ADU ordinance
- In new construction of units of 6 or more, affordability req. of 12% at 60% AMI
- New height restrictions on Cabot St
- Revised ADU Ordinance Adopted
Danvers, MA, USA
2024:
- MBTA Compliance Achieved
Gloucester, MA, USA
2024:
- City Council Approved MBTA Compliance Plan; application submitted to EOHLC
2023:
- Mayor committed to transfer $1M to AHT
2022:
- ARPA funds allocated to affordable housing
Lynn, MA, USA
2024:
- City Council Approved MBTA Compliance Plan; application submitted to EOHLC
2023:
- 2.3M in AHTF awards, new internal rental inspection program
2022:
- Affordable Housing Trust created
- ARPA funds allocated to affordable housing
- Housing Production Plan created and adopted by city council
- Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
Swampscott, MA, USA
2024:
- MBTA Compliance Achieved
2023:
- Smart Growth Districts Adopted
Essex, MA, USA
2023:
- ADU ordinance changes- allow non-family
Marblehead, MA, USA
2023:
- ADU’s
Nahant, MA, USA
2023:
- Housing Production Plan
Ipswich, MA, USA
2023:
- Convened 3A Task Force
Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, USA
2023:
- Convened 3A Task Force
Boston, MA, USA
2024:
- Affordable Homes Act
- ADU’s by right
- Bond Bill Passage
- Affordable Housing Trust Fund
- Housing Plan Statewide
- Supportive Housing Pool Fund
- Office of Fair Housing & Fair Housing Trust Fund
- CITC
- 3A Multi-Family Zoning
2023:
- Increases to MRVP
- Increases to LIHTC
- Increases to CITC
- Funding increases for RAFT
- Adoption of MBTA Guidelines
2022:
- MBTA Multi-family Zoning Draft Guidelines
- ARPA Funds- Emergency Rental Relief
Community Leader Event
311
Attendees
Housing Stewards
65
Attendees
Housing Institute
110
Attendees
Policies Passed
42
Community Checklist Gold Standard Items
Harborlight Homes has gathered data from communities it serves as well as those in the vicinity of our footprint to determine “housing friendliness” and the local policies required to encourage and support the production of affordable housing. This collected data highlights the progress made in various communities while setting a strong foundation for future impact. Harborlight Homes encourages the implementation of these local policies to expand affordable, stable housing for more individuals and families.
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