Very good news…and, another example of the rapidly changing landscape around affordable housing production. This might suggest we slow walk into any major changes as we see how this actually plays out. We then might be able to see what funds are available to better target zoning and the creation of more truly affordable housing.
If Lincoln had more resources to make its own investments we could continue the kind of development that has served us so well in the past. Now, we might! ------ Sara Mattes > On Oct 18, 2023, at 9:48 AM, Jack <[email protected]> wrote: > > Adding to the conversation is this current update on the issue at the state > level: > https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/healey-to-unveil-4-1-billion-affordable-housing-act-aimed-at-increasing-production-lowering-costs/3163488/ > > > [email protected] > 617 835 3087 (C) > __o > _'\ <, > ..(•) / (•) > > > > >> On Oct 18, 2023, at 9:43 AM, Deborah Howe via Lincoln >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi, Lincoln Talkers ~ >> >> Rezoning parts of Lincoln to allow 635 new housing units is a big deal, and >> will affect every Lincoln resident’s experience of the town. Jennifer >> Glass’s post here in LT about the Housing Choice Act is a useful primer; to >> learn more about the issues, consider attending the upcoming meetings: >> >> 1. October 24 - Planning Board meeting to present options D1 and D2 to the >> public; options will then be posted on the HCAWG web page >> >> 2. The Housing Choice Act Working Group will hold two Community Forums on >> Wednesday, November 8, 2023 >> >> Morning: 8 AM to10 AM — in person @ Town Offices >> >> Evening: 7 PM to 9 PM — virtual via Zoom >> >> For the Zoom forum, register here: >> https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lcuuqqj8uGtFZbgFL3Ghr2zR5oH5ZdaVF >> >> That meeting’s agenda calls for: >> Review Option C and new Option D1 and Option D2 — 30 minutes >> Q & A — 90 minutes >> Feedback preference for D1 or D2 >> >> 3. Saturday, December 2, 2023 Special Town Meeting >> Sense of the Town from residents via an informal paper ballot on preferred >> option C or D >> >> Because the Lincoln Journal no longer exists, and not everyone reads either >> Lincoln Talk or the Squirrel, consider talking to your neighbors about the >> meetings scheduled and the information being presented. Thoughtful community >> input can only improve the big decisions being made. >> >> Deb Howe >> >> Sent from my iPad >> -- >> 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. >> > > -- > 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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