DHCD cover letter-affordability restriction-lots to Emerson Way LLC-WF4.12.2020I am starting to work on the request for DHCD approval of the Emerson Way affordable housing projects.
This is the first time I've done this application, so I will be needing information from Wayne as well as Rich to complete the process.
Here is a list of what I need to produce and who, it seems to me, is the best source of information for each item:
1. A site plan for each house. (Rich and Steve)
2. Architectural plans (simple renderings, elevations, or plans which describe the subject housing are sufficient) for each house. (Rich and Steve)
3. A cover letter which:
a. addresses the consistency of the subject housing with the public interest in affordable housing and with national, state, regional, and local affordable housing programs; (Wayne)
b. addresses the consistency of the housing with local comprehensive land use planning, including Comprehensive or Master Plans; (Wayne)
c. addresses the consistency of the housing with state, regional, and local land use or development plans; and (Wayne)
d. describes all known proposals by governmental bodies for use of the land, if any, or a statement that no such proposal is known. (Wayne)
4. A copy of the housing section of the local Consolidated Plan (formerly the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy or CHAS), if available, or a statement that no such plan exists.
(Wayne)
5. DHCD's Certificate of Approval form (with blanks filled in) for the Undersecretary's signature. (I will track this down, via Wayne, Megan, or DHCD)
6. To be submitted only if the holder of the restriction is not a governmental entity:
a. Proof of prior local approval by: Mayor (or City Manager) and City Council OR Selectmen or Town Meeting. (Wayne)
b. To be submitted only if the land was acquired from the municipality:
(1) Proof of compliance with G.L. c. 30B by: Letter from Town Counsel or City Solicitor certifying compliance OR Copies of advertisement with dates of publication in newspapers
and (Wayne)
(2) Central Register and of c. 30B, S 16(g) Notice with date of publication. (Wayne)