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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is only applicable to development greater than a
certain number of units.
The Town has made progress in recent years through several changes to its Bylaw. Most notably, the 2016
amendments to allow more flexible dimensional and parking requirements for mixed-use development make
residential mixed-use buildings a far more feasible option. The Town has also amended its definition of “family
or household” so as not to preclude unrelated persons from sharing a household, a provision which can result in
discrimination against persons with disabilities, non-traditional households (marital status is a protected class), or
new Americans (national origin is a protected class). Group homes are permitted by right in all residential
districts.
Further zoning changes may be required sooner than later, due to the passage of “Housing Choice” legislation in
January 2021. The legislature passed the law as part of “An Act Enabling Partnerships for Growth,” the