Smart Growth Toolkit: Mill redevelopment districts (MRD)
| This section of the Smart Growth Toolkit website gives an overview of mill realization districts, including examples from communities across Massachusetts. |
Smart Growth Toolkit: Inclusionary zoning overview
| This section of the Smart Growth website includes an overview of inclusionary zoning, financial considerations for municipalities considering inclusionary zoning, benefits of inclusionary zoning, and common characteristics that support inclusionary zoning |
Inclusionary zoning FAQ
Inclusionary zoing FAQ developed by the Pioneer Institute for Public Policy (2004).
Inclusionary zoning examples
| A link to Smart Growth Toolkit's webpage on inclusionary zoning case studies, which include Dennis, Barnstable, and Newton. |
Smart Growth Toolkit: Zoning Decisions
| Link to the Smart Growth Toolkit website's page on zoning. This section describes the framework for how zoning amendments are enacted on the municipal-level. |
Massachusetts Housing Data Portal
| Metropolitan Area Planning Council's (MAPC) housing data portal is intended to support communities in their housing production plans, assessing needs, and create housing data profiles. |
Federal Fair Housing Laws and Presidential Executive Orders
| U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) webpage on Federal Fair housing laws and Presidential Executive Orders information and resources. |
Request for Proposals (RFP): Example of comparative criteria
An example of comparative criteria when evaluating responses to Requests for proposals (RFP).
Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing and Resident Selection Plan guidelines
Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing and Resident Selection Plan guidelines from DHCD updated May 2013. This includes developer responsibilities, outreach and marketing and links to additional resources and information.
Fair Housing and Civil Rights Information
A link to DHCD's Fair Housing webpage with regulations and resources regarding Federal and State statutes