Housing Partnership Agenda WF5.11.20 (2)
Housing Partnership
5:45 PM, Monday May 11, 2020
Due to the Covid-19 emergency, this will be a Zoom virtual meeting
https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/91494337154
OR for audio only 1-646-876-9923 Meeting ID: 914 9433 7154
MEMBERS
Rev. Todd Weir, Chair Edgardo Cancel Vacant
Gordon Shaw, Vice Chair Carmen Junno Vacant
Richard Abuza Rebecca Lockwood Vacant
Julio Alves Jim Reis Staff: Wayne Feiden & Keith Benoit
1. Public Comments
2. Items for quick updates (10 minutes)
A. March 2, 2020 minutes
B. Transition to Keith Benoit as primary staff for the Housing Partnership
C. Status of Village Hill CDBG funding and MassWorks funding
D. Burts Pit Road conservation limited development (seven affordable units)
E. CDBG for Covid-19 related rent and utility arrears
F. CDBG public services grants
3. Funding-- CDBG, CPA, limited development, surplus land, short term rental, TIF, MVP (15
minutes)
4. Pending issues for Housing Partnership recommendations (45 minutes)
A. Potential future CPA Covid-19 related rent and utility arrears
B. Woodland Drive surplus lot RFP for mixed income
C. Model for cross-subsidy for Woodland Drive (and potentially elsewhere in future)
D. Burts Pit Road surplus lot RFP for affordable housing
E. Laurel Street RFP for affordable housing
F. Resilience Hub and day shelter next steps
G. Two family housing by right
5. Plan next meeting- what can Housing Partnership do in time of Covid-19? (10 minutes)
6. Other business not anticipated
7. Adjourn