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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D1 Provide opportunities for housing developments that Inclusionary Zoning DPCD
would trigger the Town’s inclusionary zoning
requirement.
D2 Amend Arlington’s local preference policy to be more Inclusionary Zoning DPCD
welcoming to nonresidents.
D3 Draft guidelines for addressing accessibility concerns on DPCD, DEI
historic properties. Boards and Commissions Director,
with Purview Over Disability
Housing and Development Commission
D4 Institute clear conservation performance standards for DPCD,
properties in conservation areas zoned for multifamily Boards and Commissions Conservation
uses. These standards, if followed, should ensure with Purview Over Commission
approval from the Conservation Commission. Housing and Development
D5 Plan for and permit new housing development that Housing Stock DPCD
could address Arlington’s share of the regional housing
supply gap.
D6 Encourage new developments to include sufficient Housing Stock DPCD, ARB
accessible units.
D7 Prioritize family-sized units for new affordable housing Housing Stock DPCD, ARB
units, including purpose-built affordable housing and
inclusionary units.
Strategy E: Use Town resources to create opportunities to meet housing need.
E1 Explore expansions to Arlington’s tax exemption system Property Taxes Finance
that could apply to all income-eligible members of Director, DEI
protected classes. Director
E2 Set a minimum annual dollar amount and minimum Town Resources DPCD, CPAC
percent of CPA funds (above the statutory minimum)
and CDBG funds that will go to address housing needs.
E3 Continue working with affordable housing providers Town Resources DPCD, CPAC
and strategically using CPA and CDBG funds to create
opportunities for HOME funding.
E4 Assess alternative funding resources such as housing Town Resources