December 26, 2017
Materials from the Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing (AFHM) and lottery training in held on May 9, 2017. Provides an overview of the key components of putting together an Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan, Fair Housing considerations for marketing plans and lotteries, rental and homeownership lottery walkthroughs, and post-lottery responsibilities.
December 26, 2017
An updated version of the "CPA and Affordable Housing" guidebook with eligible uses based on the 2012 amendments to the original legislation. This guidebook is intended to be a comprehensive resource for CPC members and other involved citizens.
December 26, 2017
A glossary of affordable housing terms.
December 26, 2017
Information about and application for MHP's Ch. 40B technical assistance program. The purpose of this program is to provide assistance to Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and other relevant municipal boards in the review of specific Ch. 40B development proposals.
August 25, 2017
These two excel spreadsheets can show you how a homeownership deal works out depending on sources, uses, and other factors.
August 25, 2017
A list showing what should go into a development agreement between a developer and a municipality.
August 25, 2017
Example components of comparative criteria in an RFP.
August 24, 2017
Sample back of the envelope operating budget for multi-family rental properties.
August 24, 2017
Many
municipalities choose to dispose of land through a long term lease, as it
provides a measure of control should there be problems with the development
at some point in the future. This is a sample lease that MHP has developed with legal partners, for purpose of showing the elements of a lease. Any lease developed for land in your community should be developed with input from town counsel. |
August 21, 2017
An photo and mapping analysis of the zoning and characteristics of several Massachusetts highly desirable neighborhoods to see how they conform to current regulations.