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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Arlington Housing Trust Fund
At the November 2020 Special Town Meeting, members of Town Meeting approved the creation of a municipal
Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF). The AHTF will serve as a centralized resource to collect and spend funds
for affordable housing development. Funds will likely include CPA, inclusionary zoning payments, developer fees,
and general funds appropriated for housing. AHTFs provide greater flexibility in spending funds for housing

29 https://www.communitypreservation.org/databank/info
30 Arlington Community Preservation Act Reports to Town Meeting, 2016-2020

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compared to Town government accounts, while still providing robust public oversight. Arlington’s AHTF will likely
become an important resource for affordable housing development and housing programs into the future.