AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST COMMITTEE

Affordable Housing Trust advances 33 Mt. Vernon project after Planning Board approval. The Planning Board voted June 9 that the unit-mix change is non-substantial, allowing Town Planner Taylor to grant administrative approval without a public hearing, clearing the path for Urban Spaces to finalize

Affordable Housing Trust approves $50,000 HVAC upgrade at 160 Forest Street with no cost to the Trust. Chair Marty Jones oversaw unanimous approval of a contract with Weathervane, a Mass Save contractor, to install two HVAC units, upgrade electrical service from 100 to 200 amps, and install a new

Trust approves affordable housing deal at 33 Mount Vernon Street. The Affordable Housing Trust voted 4 to 3 to adopt an amended memorandum of understanding with developer Urban Spaces, committing the developer to provide three deed-restricted affordable units at 80 percent of area median income in

Winchester housing trust advances Mt. Vernon settlement. Chair Marty Jones was unanimously authorized in executive session to finalize negotiations with developer Urban Spaces. The proposed memorandum of understanding calls for $1.685 million in payment and three affordable units at 80 percent area

Affordable Housing Trust votes to challenge planning board decision. The board authorized litigation 4-2 to appeal the Planning Board's special permit approval for 33 Mount Vernon Street, with pro bono legal counsel from Gilman, McLaughlin, and Hanrahan estimating filing costs at $500 to $600. In