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0. FY 21 Grant application HCC 9-17-20_FINALHousing Choice Communities Capital Grant application Page 1 NOTE: application must be completed online, this version provided for planning purposes Housing Choice Capital Grant Program Supported by MassWorks FY 2021 Introduction The Housing Choice Initiative provides incentives, rewards, technical assistance and targeted legislative reform to encourage and empower municipalities to plan and build the diverse housing stock that the Commonwealth needs to continue to thrive. The Housing Choice Community Capital Grant Program rewards municipalities that have produced a significant number of housing units in the last five years and that have adopted or established Best Practices that encourage housing production. For Fiscal Year 2021, $4 Million is available in grants for qualifying municipalities. Schedule Applications open September 18, 2020 Written questions submitted by September 29, 2020 Applications submitted during period September 18, 2020 to 3:00 p.m. December 11, 2020 Awards expected to be announced in February 2021 Projects must be completed by June 30, 2022 Use this link to access the application: https://www.mass.gov/forms/housing-choice-capital-grant- program-application What’s New for FY 2021 Housing Choice program funds are being provided through MassWorks, the state’s well-known capital program for public infrastructure that helps spur economic and housing development and/or address roadway safety concerns. The Housing Choice grant program will operate in accordance with the MassWorks stat ute (M.G.L. c.23A§63), which states that the primary purpose of the program is: to issue grants to municipalities and other public instrumentalities for design, construction, building, land acquisition, rehabilitation, repair and other improvements to publicly-owned infrastructure including, but not limited to, sewers, utility extensions, streets, roads, curb-cuts, parking, water treatment systems, telecommunications systems, transit improvements, public parks and spaces within urban renewal districts, and pedestrian and bicycle ways. Housing Choice Communities Capital Grant application Page 2 NOTE: application must be completed online, this version provided for planning purposes • Expenditures allowed under this statute may differ from what has been allowed in prior Housing Choice guidelines. Carefully read the Eligible Applicants and Use of Funds sections below for details. • A proposed project must be for construction work on land and/or infrastructure that is already publicly owned or will be acquired through public leasehold, right -of-way, or easement. Municipal projects that use grants for public infrastructure provided by this section shall be procured by the municipality in accordance with chapter 7, section 39M of chapter 30, chapter 30B and chapter 149. • Grant funded Projects must be completed no later than June 30, 2022. • The grant application form has been reorganized. • Two or more municipalities may apply jointly, with one municipality or another public entity acting as fiscal agent. • Regional Planning Agencies will be consulted about grant requests. • Review criteria will consider the project’s support of the Commonwealth’s Sustainable Development Principles and CAPITAL projects to respond to COVID-19. Commonwealth’s Sustainable Development Principles (See Appendix 1 below for full description of the principles.) The Commonwealth shall care for the built and natural environment by promoting sustainable development through integrated housing and economic development, energy and environment, transportation and other policies, programs, investments, and regulations. The Commonwealth will encourage the coordination and cooperation of all agencies, invest public funds wisely in smart growth and equitable development, give priority to investments that will deliver good jobs and good wages, transit access, housing, and open space. Furthermore, the Commonwealth shall seek to advance these principles in partnership with regional and municipal governments, non-profit organizations, business, and other stakeholders. Eligible Applicants: Only Massachusetts municipalities with the following attributes are eligible for consideration of an FY 2021 Housing Choice Community capital grant: • Designated as a Housing Choice Community through the Designation application process. A Housing Choice Community designation lasts for 2 years. • Must not have received an FY 2020 grant. • Has conducted an ADA Self Evaluation or Transition Plan or is willing to commit to conduct such planning by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with DHCD and Mass Office of Disability. • Certifies that no housing moratoria are in effect. If a community has housing restriction bylaws (such as “growth limitations”) these must be submitted for case by case review. Housing Choice Communities Capital Grant application Page 3 NOTE: application must be completed online, this version provided for planning purposes Use of Funds: Grants can only fund capital projects - construction, modernization, or major repair of physical infrastructure, acquisition of property or interests in property; long-lived equipment; or feasibility, engineering or schematic designs for capital projects. A proposed project must be for construction work on land and/or infrastructure that is already publicly owned or will be acquired through public leasehold, right-of-way or easement. Projects that use grants to municipalities, for public infrastructure provided by this section, shall be procured by the municipality in accordance with chapter 7, section 39M of chapter 30, chapter 30B and chapter 149. Program investments will be targeted to projects that require the infrastructure improvements or expansion to support and/or facilitate new growth or address safety issues. Housing Choice capital grants supported by MassWorks are disbursed on a cost-reimbursement basis. Eligible costs may include any expenses related to an element(s) of the awarded public infrastructure construction project as approved by a contract with DHCD. Program funds are for the following types of projects that are located on publicly owned land, leasehold, easement or right -of- way, or are for the purchase of public land: • Pre-construction, survey, design and engineering • Construction costs • Project administration costs • Feasibility studies for publicly owned land, related to future capital projects • Public land acquisition • Projects that create or support housing will score higher (see the scoring criteria below) Funding will no longer be available for projects that are not on publicly owned/controlled lands. For example, • A sewer upgrade in a public right-of-way that would accommodate several multi-family, mixed-use or smart growth development projects WOULD be eligible. However, an on- site septic system for an affordable housing project owned by a non -profit entity would NOT be eligible. • Funding for a project to convert offices to public housing units at a local Housing Authority-owned and operated building WOULD be eligible, but a similar conversion in a privately owned and operated building would NOT be eligible. (Note: creation of new public housing units remains subject to Federal and/or state limits as applicable.) • Capital equipment purchases and improvements to municipal buildings are NOT eligible unless here is a clear connection to economic development, housing rehabilitation or production or local transportation options. For example, repaving a Town Hall parking lot would NOT be eligible, but building a municipal parking garage near a transit station to serve residents and businesses of a smart-growth district WOULD be eligible. Maximum Award Amount: $250,000 is the maximum grant award. DHCD reserves the right to reduce the amount of the award from the original request. Funding availability is subject to approval of state budgets. The Housing Choice Small Town grant program will continue for Massachusetts Towns with less than 7,000 population; approximately 20% of funding is set Housing Choice Communities Capital Grant application Page 4 NOTE: application must be completed online, this version provided for planning purposes aside for those projects with a maximum award of $100,000. The application process for Housing Choice Small Towns is separate from the Housing Choice Communities grant application and review. Timeline for Review: Questions relating to the grant application must be submitted to chris.kluchman@mass.gov by September 29, 2020. DHCD will compile questions, provide answers and share with eligible applicants. Applications will be received between September 18 and December 11, 2020. DHCD expects to announce awards in February 2021. Successful applicants should be prepared to complete the contract with DHCD within 30 days. Grant projects may begin as of the date of the grant award announcement and must be completed by June 30, 2022. Application Instructions: Use the link provided in the Program Director's email to access the online application form. You may save your work and return to the form however; uploaded files will not be saved; upload files only when you are ready to submit the application! In addition to details about your proposed capital project, you must provide information about the Housing Choice Best Practices that are described in detail below. If you have questions, contact Housing Choice Program Director Chris Kluchman at chris.kluchman@mass.gov or cell phone: 857-288-9141. A complete application consists of the following: 1. Cover sheet 2. Completed Signature page 3. Grant Information Section: Requested grant amount ($) and brief description of the proposed use of grant funds (“the project”) – The narrative should contain enough detail to describe the capital project and elements listed below but should be concise. You may upload files in support of your application as specified below. Describe the positive outcomes expected as a result of the requested assistance and, if applicable, the number of new housing units created or supported by the project. 1. Need for the capital project: information about why the project is needed, what prior planning and prioritization has occurred for this project? 2. Community readiness to proceed with the capital project, what has the community done to prepare for project success and project schedule. 3. Proposed project cost (project budget based on a written cost estimates) and description of community resources committed to the project. 4. Documentation of your community’s Housing Choice Best Practices. BONUS POINTS: Upload files as needed to demonstrate implementation of Housing Choice Best Practices. This will be used for a qualitative review of how your community is achieving the Housing Choice Best Practices. Housing Choice Communities Capital Grant application Page 5 NOTE: application must be completed online, this version provided for planning purposes NOTE: DHCD reserves the right to solicit additional information from applicants in order to confirm or clarify factual or procedural responses to application requirements such as copies of legal advertisements, minutes, survey instruments, letters, etc. Acceptance of these materials is subject to DHCD’s satisfaction that the omitted material was in existence at the time of application and submission of the requested documents is made within a specified timeframe. Grant Distribution and Invoicing: At the option of the municipality, DHCD may provide 25% of granted funds upon contract execution. The balance of granted funds will be disbursed on a reimbursement basis. Reimbursement requests should be submitted at least quarterly. Only work completed during the period of the executed contract will be eligible for reimbursement. Upon receipt of all required deliverables the community will be reimbursed for the balance of any outstanding grant funds. Contract with DHCD and Award of Funds: Successful applicants must enter into a contract with DHCD within 30 days after receiving contract documents. Funding is subject to approval of the DHCD operating and capital budgets. Grant projects may begin as of the date of the grant award announcement. If selected, the municipality will be required to submit the following forms to complete a contract: • Commonwealth Standard Contract Form, filled out and signed by the Respondent • Commonwealth Scope and Budget Form (available from DHCD) • Completed Contractor Authorized Signature Verification Form. A link to these forms can be found here. Housing Choice Communities Capital Grant application Page 6 NOTE: application must be completed online, this version provided for planning purposes Housing Choice Capital Grant Evaluation Criteria FY 2021 Summary of Housing Choice Capital Grant Evaluation Criteria FY 2021 Grant proposals will be scored as follows: Base score Capital Project Criteria: Up to 80 points Base score Best Practices: Up to 22 points Base score total possible: 100 points Bonus Points for implementing Best Practices: 65 points Total possible score: 167 points Base Scoring: Capital Project Criteria Project Need, Project Readiness and Financial Feasibility. Project Need (maximum total 30 points) Project need is scored based on demonstration of one or more of the following: 1. Project results in net new increase in housing units, project directly supports an approved housing project, or one built within the last 5 years, or ADA accessibility for housing and addresses 5 or more of the Commonwealth's Sustainable Development Principles (see below) and / or clearly relates to a COVID-19 capital need. (30 points) 2. Project is needed to respond to pressing local priorities such as CAPITAL projects that address a need from COVID-19, or is included in an adopted capital improvements plan, capital expenditures plan or ADA self-evaluation and transition plan or Project included in strategic plan (housing, economic development, local transportation options) or other adopted method of identifying the particular project as a priority for the applicant community addresses fewer than 5 Sustainable Development Principles (25 Points) 3. Other municipally identified and documented capital projects related to your community's increase in housing units/residents over the last 5 years and addresses fewer than 2 Sustainable Development Principles (20 points) 4. Other municipally identified and documented capital projects supporting housing, economic development, or local transportation options and does not clearly address Sustainable Development Principles (15 points) Project Readiness (maximum total 30 points) Readiness will be scored based on demonstration of one or more of the following: 1. Project is eligible for feasibility, design and/or engineering services by a contractor already under contract with the applicant, or for real estate acquisition, applicant has Housing Choice Communities Capital Grant application Page 7 NOTE: application must be completed online, this version provided for planning purposes site control (an executed purchase and sale agreement, option, or right of first refusal) (30 points) 2. Project will commence upon award using established purchasing consortia, municipal material and equipment bid results or other immediately available sources for capital items and the project has complete design and/or specifications and will proceed to bid upon grant award (25 points) 3. Consultant selection RFP process will commence upon notice of grant award OR property acquisition project where further action(s) are needed to secure site control (20 points) 4. Project RFP has not been written but will proceed upon notice of grant award (15 points) Financial Feasibility (maximum total 20 points) Financial Feasibility will be scored based on demonstration of one or more of the following: 1. The project request fully funds the project or fills the last funding gap in an otherwise fully funded project (15 points) 2. The project requests a portion of the funds necessary to complete the project and evidence of other funding/grant applications and potential award schedule is provided (10 points) 3. Project request includes an approved draft warrant article or recommended community preservation funds request to pursue remaining funding with a funding award schedule, with alternative sources identified, that allows for completion by June 30, 2022. (5 points) 4. The project includes more than 10% local match in funding (5 points) Base Score: Best Practices Criteria (up to 22 points) Best Practices scoring in the Base Score is based whether your community meet s Housing Choice Best Practices. Best Practices related to Affordable Housing are worth 2 points and other Best Practices are worth 1 point. This is Yes/No scoring (have achieved the Best Practice or not). BONUS Points for Implementation of Housing Choice Best Practices (up to 65 points) In addition to the Base Score, additional points will be awarded for implementation of 13 of the Housing Choice Best Practices. This is qualitative scoring, with up to 5 points for each Best Practice, for a total possible 65 points. The list of Best Practices is shown below. Housing Choice Best Practices for FY 21 Grants - Affordable practices are shown in Italics 1. Have at least one zoning district that allows multifamily by right (in addition to 40R districts) where there is capacity to add units and that allows for family housing that is Housing Choice Communities Capital Grant application Page 8 NOTE: application must be completed online, this version provided for planning purposes not age restricted and does not restrict units with more than 2 bedrooms (or have a pattern of approving such developments over the last 5 years) 2. Have Inclusionary Zoning that provides for reasonable density increases so that housing is not unreasonably precluded 3. Have an approved 40R Smart Growth or Starter Homes district. Please note, that if your community repealed its only 40R district, it no longer qualifies for this best practice. 4. Have zoning that allows mixed use or cluster / Open Space Residential development by right that is not part of a 40R district (or have a pattern of approving such developments over the last 5 years) 5. Have zoning that allows for accessory dwelling units by right (or have a pattern of approving ADUs over the last 5 years) 6. Designated local resources for housing such as established an Affordable Housing Trust, donated land, or spent substantial Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds for community housing over the last 5 years. 7. Reduced parking requirement for Multi-Family units within the last 5 years, or require no more than 1 parking space per unit for multifamily units. 8. Education and training for a majority of members on a land use board (Planning Board, Board of Appeals, Select Board and/or City Council) from Citizen Planner Training Collaborative, Massachusetts Housing Partnership’s Housing Institute, Community Development Partnership’s Lower Cape Housing Institute, or Urban Land Institute’s (ULI’s) Urban Plan Public Leadership Institute over the last 5 years. 9. Have units currently eligible for inclusion in the Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) that equal or exceed 10% of total year round housing stock according to the DHCD subsidized housing inventory, where such 10% was not reached based on units for which local comprehensive permit(s) were denied or conditioned and had the denial or condition overturned by the Housing Appeals Court (HAC). 10. Have increased your community’s SHI by at least 2.5% points in the last 5 years where such increase was not reached based on units for which local comprehensive permit(s) were denied or conditioned and had the denial or conditions overturned by HAC. 11. Selected a housing best practice as part of a Community Compact 12. Participate in the Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP), have adopted an Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing district, approved District Improvement Financing (DIF) related to housing, have adopted an Urban Renewal Plan that includes a significant Housing element. 13. Have adopted local option property tax relief programs for income eligible seniors either as provided for by statute (MGL c. 59 section 5) or through a home rule petition; OR have adopted a Community Impact Fee for short term rentals (MGL c. 64G, section 3D) where your community has committed in writing to using a portion of such revenues for affordable housing. 14. Have a CERTIFIED Housing Production Plan which means that you have an DHCD approved Housing Production Plan and have subsequently seen an increase of 0.5% or 1% in your year round housing units (see https://www.mass.gov/service-details/chapter- 40-b-housing-production-plan for more information) Housing Choice Communities Capital Grant application Page 9 NOTE: application must be completed online, this version provided for planning purposes APPENDIX 1: MASSACHUSETTS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES Concentrate Development and Mix Uses – Support the revitalization of city and town centers and neighborhoods by promoting development that is compact, conserves land, protects historic resources, and integrates uses. Encourage remediation and reuse of existing sites, structures, and infrastructure rather than new construction in undeveloped areas. Create pedestrian friendly districts and neighborhoods that mix commercial, civic, cultural, educational, and recreational activities with open spaces and homes. Advance Equity – Promote equitable sharing of the benefits and burdens of development. Provide technical and strategic support for inclusive community planning and de cision making to ensure social, economic, and environmental justice. Ensure that the interests of future generations are not compromised by today's decisions. Make Efficient Decisions – Make regulatory and permitting processes for development clear, predictable, coordinated, and timely in accordance with smart growth and environmental stewardship. Protect Land and Ecosystems – Protect and restore environmentally sensitive lands, natural resources, agricultural lands, critical habitats, wetlands and w ater resources, and cultural and historic landscapes. Increase the quantity, quality, and accessibility of open spaces and recreational opportunities. Use Natural Resources Wisely – Construct and promote developments, buildings, and infrastructure that conserve natural resources by reducing waste and pollution through efficient use of land, energy, water, and materials. Expand Housing Opportunities – Support the construction and rehabilitation of homes to meet the needs of people of all abilities, income levels, and household types. Build homes near jobs, transit, and where services are available. Foster the development of housing, particularly multifamily and smaller single-family homes, in a way that is compatible with a community's character and vision and with providing new housing choices for people of all means. Provide Transportation Choice – Maintain and expand transportation options that maximize mobility, reduce congestion, conserve fuel, and improve air quality. Prioritize rail, bus, boat, rapid and surface transit, shared-vehicle and shared-ride services, bicycling, and walking. Invest strategically in existing and new passenger and freight transportation infrastructure that supports sound economic development consistent with smart growth objectives. Increase Job and Business Opportunities – Attract businesses and jobs to locations near housing, infrastructure, and transportation options. Promote economic development in industry clusters. Expand access to education, training, and entrepreneurial opportunities. Support the growth of local businesses, including sustainable natural resource -based businesses, such as agriculture, forestry, clean energy technology, and fisheries. Promote Clean Energy – Maximize energy efficiency and renewable energy opportunities. Support energy conservation strategies, local clean power generation, distributed generation technologies, and innovative industries. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and consumption of fossil fuels. Housing Choice Communities Capital Grant application Page 10 NOTE: application must be completed online, this version provided for planning purposes Housing Choice Cover/Signature Sheet This is the Cover Page for the FY 2021 Housing Choice Capital Grant Application. Please fill it out completely. The signature of the Chief Executive Officer for your community must sign the application. Please print out this page, have signed, scan and upload page. 1. Current Housing Choice Communities [drop down list]* 2. Application Contact Name (name of the person filling out the application) * First Name* Last Name* 3. Application Contact Mailing Address* Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code 4. Application Contact Email* 5. Application Contact Phone* 5.a. List any other contact name(s) and provide email or phone * 6. Chief Executive Officer Name* First Name* Last Name* 7. Chief Executive Officer Email* 8. Title of Executive Officer* 9. Chief Executive Phone 10. Chief Executive Officer Mailing Address (if different from Contact Address) Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code 11. Chief Executive Officer Signature* __________________________________________________________________________ 12. Upload Cover Page with Signature Here* [Print this completed form, get signature, scan and upload] Housing Choice Communities Capital Grant application Page 11 NOTE: application must be completed online, this version provided for planning purposes Housing Choice Community Grant Information 13.a. Does your community have an ACTIVE housing moratorium or any type of restriction of new housing?* Yes No An ACTIVE Zoning Moratoria will make your community INELIGIBLE for the Housing Choice Capital Grants. Housing restriction bylaws or ordinances will be reviewed on a case be case basis. 13.b. Has your community completed an ADA Self Evaluation Plan and/or Transition Plan* Yes No This is a requirement in order to be eligible for the Housing Choice capital grants. For more information, see ADA FAQ sheet on Housing Choice web page 14. Description of the proposed capital project* Please provide a succinct description (500 character maximum). You can upload longer description below 14.a. Amount of Grant Request in $ (enter numbers only, no $ or ,)* Project budget estimates or cost proposals can be uploaded here in item 14. or below under item 17.a. below. 14.b. Total Budget for Project in $ (enter numbers only, no $ or ,)* Project budget estimates or cost proposals can be uploaded here in item 14. or below under item 17.a. below. 14.c. Housing Production* Project creates new housing units Project supports new housing units (for example, constructs sidewalks near new units, units with local approvals or units built within the last 5 years)Project supports preservation of existing affordable units Project analyzes the feasibility of new housing on a site/area Project does not create nor support new housing units 14.d. Number of new units created by the project Enter the number of new units created by the project 14.e. Number of new units supported or preserved by project Housing Choice Communities Capital Grant application Page 12 NOTE: application must be completed online, this version provided for planning purposes Enter the number of new units supported or preserved by the project (see example in question 11.b. for an example of "support") 14.f. Upload additional project description file here Note: You can only upload one file 15. Provide description of the Project Need here* Describe why the project has community and leadership support and what progress has been made to date. 15.a. Upload additional Project Need information here Note: You can only upload one file 16. Provide description of the Project Readiness here* Provide a schedule of key project tasks funded by this grant request and the entire project time line 16.a. Upload additional project schedule and timeline information here Note: You can only upload one file 17. Provide description of the Project Financial Feasibility here* Provide information about the project budget here 17.a. Please provide budget information in the following format. Spending Category Funds Requested Optional Match / Other Funds Total Project Budget Source of Match / Other Funds Design / Engineering Other Professional Services Permitting Construction Contingency Construction Admin. Equipment purchase Other / Miscellaneous Totals Housing Choice Communities Capital Grant application Page 13 NOTE: application must be completed online, this version provided for planning purposes 17.b. Upload project budget information in the requested template here Note: You can only upload one file 18. Housing Choice AFFORDABLE Best Practices - check all that apply (2 points each) Designated local resources for housing such as established an Affordable Housing Trust, donated land, or spent substantial Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds for community housing over the last 5 years.Have Inclusionary Zoning that provides for reasonable density increases so that housing is not unreasonably precluded Have an approved 40R Smart Growth or Starter Homes district. Please note, that if your community repealed its only 40R district, it no longer qualifies for this best practice Have units currently eligible for inclusion in the Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) that equal or exceed 10% of total year round housing stock according to the DHCD subsidized housing inventory, where such 10% was not reached based on units for which local comprehensive permit(s) were denied or conditioned and had the denial or condition overturned by the Housing Appeals Court (HAC).Have increased your community’s SHI by at least 2.5% points in the last 5 years where such increase was not reached based on units for which local comprehensive permit(s) were denied or conditioned and had the denial or conditions overturned by HAC.Participate in the Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP), have adopted an Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing district, approved District Improvement Financing (DIF) related to housing, have adopted an Urban Renewal Plan that includes a significant Housing element.Have adopted local option property tax relief programs for income eligible seniors either as provided for by statute (MGL c. 59 section 5) or through a home rule petition; OR have adopted a Community Impact Fee for short term rentals (MGL c. 64G, section 3D) where your community has committed in writing to using a portion of such revenues for affordable housing.Have a CERTIFIED Housing Production Plan which means that you have an DHCD approved Housing Production Plan and have subsequently seen an increase of 0.5% or 1% in your year round housing units (see https://www.mass.gov/service-details/chapter-40-b-housing-production- plan for more information) 19. Housing Choice Best Practices - check all that apply (1 point each) Have at least one zoning district that allows multifamily by right (in addition to 40R districts) where there is capacity to add units and that allows for family housing that is not age restricted and does not restrict units with more than 2 bedrooms (or have a pattern of approving such developments over the last 5 years)Reduced parking requirement for Multi- Family units within the last 5 years, or require no more than 1 parking space per unit for Housing Choice Communities Capital Grant application Page 14 NOTE: application must be completed online, this version provided for planning purposes multifamily units.Education and training for a majority of members on a land use board (Planning Board, Board of Appeals, Select Board and/or City Counc il) from Citizen Planner Training Collaborative, Massachusetts Housing Partnership’s Housing Institute, Community Development Partnership’s Lower Cape Housing Institute, or Urban Land Institute’s (ULI’s) Urban Plan Public Leadership Institute over the last 5 years.Have zoning that allows mixed use or cluster / Open Space Residential development by right that is not part of a 40R district (or have a pattern of approving such developments over the last 5 years)Have zoning that allows for accessory dwelling units by right (or have a pattern of approving ADUs over the last 5 years)Selected a housing best practice as part of a Community Compact BONUS POINTS for implementation of Housing Choice Best Practices Bonus points are available for demonstration of your community's implementation of Housing Choice Best Practices. Please provide detailed information about what your City or Town has done to implement these practices. Up to 5 bonus points are available for ten (10) Best Practices for a total of 50 possible points. Please provide a brief narrative and/or upload information about each of your jurisdiction's Best Practice including a description about how each Best Practice has increased Housing Units in your community. NOTE: in the online application, each time you select a best practice, detailed instructions, space for a narrative explanation, and an upload option will appear for each of these. Bonus 1. Multi-Family Zoning 1. Have at least one zoning district that allows multifamily by right (in addition to 40R districts) where there is capacity to add units and that allows for family housing that is not age restricted and does not restrict units with more than 2 bedrooms (or have a pattern of approving such developments over the last 5 years) Bonus 2. Have Inclusionary Zoning Have inclusionary zoning that provides for reasonable density increases so that housing is not unreasonably precluded. Bonus 3. Have approved 40R zoning district Have an approved 40R Smart Growth Overlay district or a Starter Home District Bonus 4. Have Zoning that allows mixed use or cluster developments Housing Choice Communities Capital Grant application Page 15 NOTE: application must be completed online, this version provided for planning purposes Have zoning that allows for mixed use, or cluster developments by right (or can demonstrate a consistent pattern over the last 5 years of approving such developments) Bonus 5. Allow Accessory Dwelling Units Have zoning that allows for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) by right (or can demonstrate a consistent pattern over the last 5 years of approving ADUs) Bonus 6. Designate local resources for housing Designated local resources for housing such as established an Affordable Housing Trust, donated land, or spent substantial Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds for community housing over the last 5 years. Bonus 7. Reduction in parking requirements for multi-family housing Reduced parking requirement for multi-family units within the last 5 years, or require no more than 1 parking space per unit for multi-family units Bonus 8. Training for Land Use Boards Can provide evidence a majority of land use board members attended training over the last 5 years Bonus 9. Achieved at least 10% or more in the Subsidized Housing Inventory Have units currently eligible for inclusion in the Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) that equal or exceed 10% of total year round housing stock according to the DHCD subsidized housing inventory, where such 10% was not reached based on units for which local comprehensive permit(s) were denied or conditioned and had the denial or condition overturned by the Housing Appeals Court (HAC). Bonus 9. Instructions. If you believe there are additional units eligible for inclusion on the SHI, but not reflected on the SHI, documentation of those units must meet the standards applied by DHCD under its regulations and guidelines in determinin g whether units are SHI-eligible. Please note: The 10% threshold cannot be reached based on units for which local comprehensive permit(s) were denied or conditioned and had the denial or condition overturned by the Housing Appeals Court (HAC). Upload a file with such documentation below. Bonus 9. Upload file here Only one file can be uploaded here Bonus 10. Increase in SHI % by at least 2.5% over the last 5 years Housing Choice Communities Capital Grant application Page 16 NOTE: application must be completed online, this version provided for planning purposes Have increased your community’s SHI by at least 2.5% points in the last 5 years where such increase was not reached based on units for which local comprehensive permit(s) were denied or conditioned and had the denial or conditions overturned by HAC Bonus 10. Instructions. Provide evidence of at leat a 2.5% increase in your community's Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) over the last 5 years. Please note: The 2.5% increase cannot be achieved based on units for which local comprehensive permit(s) were denied or conditioned and had the denial or condition overturned by the Housing Appeals Court (HAC). Upload a file with such documentation below. Bonus 10. Upload file here - Copy Only one file can be uploaded here Bonus 11. Community Compact with Housing Best Practice Have applied for or received a Community Compact with a Housing best practice Bonus 12. Participate in certain tax programs to encourage more housing Participate in the Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP), have adopted an Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing district, approved District Improvement Financing (DIF) related to housing, have adopted an Urban Renewal Plan that includes a significant Housing element. Bonus 13. Participate in tax programs to provide property tax relief to seniors Have adopted local option property tax relief programs for income eligible seniors either as provided for by statute (MGL c. 59 section 5) or through a home rule petition; OR have adopted a Community Impact Fee for short term rentals (MGL c. 64G, section 3D ) where your community has committed in writing to using a portion of such revenues for affordable housing Bonus 14. Have a CERTIFIED Housing Production Plan Have a CERTIFIED Housing Production Plan which means that you have an DHCD approved Housing Production Plan and have subsequently seen an increase of 0.5% or 1% in your year round housing units (see https://www.mass.gov/service-details/chapter-40-b-housing- production-plan for more information)