Town of Arlington, Fair Housing Action Plan (July 2021)

Citation: Town of Arlington, Fair Housing Action Plan (July 2021)
Jurisdiction: Arlington (municipal)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/57214/637641171662530000 ↗

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• Strategy D: Use non-zoning techniques to encourage development that increases fair housing choice.
o Provide opportunities for housing developments that would trigger the Town’s inclusionary zoning
requirement.
o Amend Arlington’s local preference policy to be more welcoming to nonresidents.
o Draft guidelines for addressing accessibility concerns on historic properties.

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Arlington Fair Housing Action Plan

o Institute clear conservation performance standards for properties in conservation areas zoned for
multifamily uses. These standards, if followed, should ensure approval from the Conservation
Commission.
o Plan for and permit new housing development that could address Arlington’s share of the regional
housing supply gap.
o Encourage new developments to include sufficient accessible units.
o Prioritize family-sized units for new affordable housing units, including purpose-built affordable
housing and inclusionary units.

• Strategy E: Use Town resources to create opportunities to meet housing need.
o Explore expansions to Arlington’s tax exemption system that could apply to all income-eligible
members of protected classes.
o Set a minimum annual dollar amount and minimum percent of CPA funds (above the statutory
minimum) and CDBG funds that will go to address housing needs.
o Continue working with affordable housing providers and strategically using CPA and CDBG funds
to create opportunities for HOME funding.
o Assess alternative funding resources such as housing bonds.
o Offer grants or low-interest loans to retrofit historic housing for accessibility.
o Explore funding opportunities to assist small property owners with lead abatement or removal.