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 ↗

Related Parts of This Source

Full Text

1,404 chars

• Language is a substantial barrier for non-English speakers seeking both affordable and market rate
housing.
• The Town should be paying more attention to accessibility.
• There is a need for more multifamily housing. Single-family homes are unattainable for many.

144
Arlington Fair Housing Action Plan

• Consider incorporating fair housing questions into the annual Envision Arlington survey.
• Consider reconstituting the Fair Housing Committee.

LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission, May 21, 2020
Commissioners’ comments included:

• Reach out to folks who would like to live in Arlington but cannot.
o First time homebuyer classes in Somerville
• Reach out to the homeless community and those who serve them, including the police department,
Somerville Homeless Coalition. The LGBTQ+ community is disproportionately impacted by homelessness.
• Reach out to folks who work with at-risk youth.
• In some senior housing in town, hear of a person tearing down inclusive flyers in the building. Look into
whether housing in town fosters an inclusive atmosphere.
• Look into Queer Mystic data.

Public Comment Period
The Town of Arlington published a draft plan on May 26, 2021, and public comment was open on the plan
through June 25, 2021. The following comments were received via email during the public comment period.
Names, addresses, email addresses, and other identifying information have been removed.