a house is a home.

helping communities meet housing need and demand

Karina Milchman, AICPRalph Willmer, FAICP

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presentationagenda

Housing objectives and experience 01 about MAPC 02 hpp overview

Components, benefits, and requirements

03 hpp process

MAPC approach to HPPs 04

hpp implementation

Commonalities, utilization, and challenges

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MAPChousing

housing production

MAPC has worked with more than 20 communities to develop Housing Production Plans over the last decade.

housing services

We work with communities to utilize housing data, draft housing studies and reports, develop housing planning documents, and write zoning.

housing goals

We’re devoted to planning for housing that is adequate, decent, and affordable, and that’s concentrated near jobs and transportation networks.

hpp overview.

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reasons todraft a hpp

meet local housing need

Address a range of unmet housing needs in your community.

proactively influence development

Guide the type, amount, and location of housing.

comply with chapter 40B

Work to meet the State goal of 10% affordable housing.

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chapter40B

state statute 10% state goal

certification hpp

Encourages municipalities to

expand their affordable housing

stock.

If below, affordable housing development

not complying with local zoning can be approved by

local ZBAs.

A locally adopted and State-approved HPP can serve as a guide

to influence 40B development.

A DHCD-certified HPP allows the ZBA to deny

a comp permit for 40B developments

for a period.

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hppcomponents

01

Assessment of housing needs and demand

02

Analysis of development

constraints

03

Sites for housing

production

04

Housing goals for the next 5-years

05

Strategies to achieve

housing goals

why? why not? where? what? how?

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hppoverview

hpp process.

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projectapproach

data

Research includes a comprehensive

housing needs and demand assessment,

and analysis of development constraints.

outreach

Outreach continues throughout the

planning process, and typically includes a community survey, two public forums,

and often afocus group(s).

visioning

Visioning includes housing goals and

strategies to achieve them, as

well as identifying sites for housing production and redevelopment.

deliverable

The final plan is presented before the Planning Board and

Board of Selectmen or City Council for local

adoption, then submitted to DHCD

for approval.

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sampletimeline

hsg need + demand

jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep

2. constraints + opportunities

3. goals + strategies

4. final plan document

1. need + demand

1.1 Data Collection + Analysis1.2 Community Survey1.3 Focus Group1.4 Public Forum #1

2.1 Zoning Analysis2.2 Municipal Services + Infrastructure2.3 Natural + Physical Landscape

3.1 Goals + Strategies3.2 Public Forum #23.3 Implementation Plan

4.1 Draft4.2 Planning Board Adoption4.3 Selectmen/Council Adoption4.4 DHCD Approval

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communityengagement

events

MAPC facilitates events from large public forums to small focus groups to gather input and feedback that informs municipal HPPs

exercises

MAPC engages the public to elicit a variety of housing stories and convey information about housing need and content-sensitive development

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post-hppproject work

MAPC works with its municipal partners in an ongoing fashion, bringing technical assistance and resources to implement HPP strategies after that planning process is complete.

inclusionary housing

MAPC is currently drafting an inclusionary zoning bylaw

for the Town of Maynard.

overlay districts

MAPC has drafted 40R District zoning and prepared applications for the City of Woburn and the Town of Rockland.

parking

MAPC has assessed multifamily parking utilization in the Town of Arlington, City of Everett, and City of Watertown.

hpp implementation.

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common hppstrategies

Monitor and preserve affordability.01 existing supply 05 housing types

Zone for multifamily and/or mixed-use development.

02 senior housing

Promote/support programs facilitating aging in place. 06

internal coordination

Ensure cross-Town/City board alignment on housing activities.

03 increase supply

Adopt or amend inclusionary zoning. 07

accessory dwellings

Adopt or amend accessory dwelling unit bylaw/ordinance.

04 10% goal

Work towards the State’s 10% goal on the SHI. 08

universal design

Incentivize development of accessible, adaptable units.

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hpputilization

• Engage municipal boards

• Engage the public and community organizations

engagement

• Prompt discussions on affordable, senior, and healthy housing

• Bring consultants up to speed on local housing issues

education

• Build support for implementation of strategies

• Reference when making zoning amendments

• Used by community partners to promote housing

advocacy

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challenges withimplementation

internal challenges external challenges

High staff turnover rates

Limited staff capacity for implementation

Lack of internal collaboration

Community opposition

Limited infrastructure

Lack of community organizations

Lack of incentives to exceed 10%

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opportunities forimprovement

recommendations

• Determine recommendations based on local capacity to implement as well as need.

• Prioritize recommendations.• Increase consideration of

leadership and municipal entities in charge of strategy implementation.

format

• Produce a “tear-out summary” for communities to use for educational and advocacy purposes.

planning process

• Choose partners with the political interest and will to address housing need.

• Utilize an economic development framework to address community concerns about housing.

questions?

contact

Metropolitan Area Planning Council60 Temple Place, 6th floorBoston, MA 02111+1-617-451-2770

Karina Milchman, AICPRegional Planner II + Housing Specialistkmilchman@mapc.org+1-617-933-0738

Ralph Willmer, FAICPPrincipal Plannerrwillmer@mapc.org+1-617-933-0734

thank you.