There absolutely is a choice. Lincoln can say “NO.” Reports of the AGs “ruling” is not quite accurate. It was not a binding legal; opinion. It was a political statement, and, in my estimation, a shameless act of “showboating.”
Several other towns have publicly announced they will not make the choice to adopt the HCA. To date, there have been no legal repercussions. They have chosen to forgo the funding offered as a carrot as they have determined it is not the type of funding they have used in the past and do not foresee using in the future. Lincoln could opt to do the same. To date, Town leadership has opted to move in a direction of seeking our approval to adopt the HCA. We can expect to hear more in the fall. To date, I share many others concerns about the potential negative consequences of choosing to opt in. I will be looking for a clear and more definitive answer as to the benefits of adoption. We all must be listening carefully. ------ Sara Mattes > On Jul 28, 2023, at 6:42 PM, Garrick Niemiec <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > Date: Fri, Jul 28, 2023, 4:10 PM > Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Housing CHOICE Act (HCA) > To: Garrick Niemiec <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > > > Hi there seems to be not much choice in choice act. Why doesn't Boston insist > on lowering its rental amounts instead of FORCING other towns to build. > Lynne L > > Sent from AOL on Android > <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.aolapp> > On Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 1:42 PM, Garrick Niemiec > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > What does CHOICE mean in this case? > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > <mailto:[email protected].> > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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