MEDWAY – Today, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy, Undersecretary of Community Development Ashley Stolba, and Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Community Services Division Deputy Director Chris Kluchman were joined by state and local officials in Medway to celebrate the Housing Choice Grant Program awards, which include $3,913,384 to 36 projects. Among the awards, the Town of Medway received a $50,000 grant to establish multifamily housing zoning district(s) that comply with Section 3A of MGL Chapter 40A, the Multifamily Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities. At today’s event, officials also announced the opening of the FY24 Round of the Community One Stop for Growth Expression of Interest period, which will remain open through March 17, 2023. “We are thrilled to see more communities leveraging state funding to pursue zoning reforms to help us meet the massive demand for housing of all kinds and comply with MBTA Communities guidelines,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Municipal leaders understand how crucial thoughtful planning is for growing communities and changing needs, and today’s awards will help them undertake a variety of planning and small infrastructure projects to set them up for long-term success.” “The 36 awards being celebrated today will fund small public infrastructure and planning projects to improve the quality of life in communities, access to amenities, and increase housing production in communities with a Housing Choice designation,” said Lt. Governor Polito Karyn Polito. “Housing Choice communities have shown a commitment to housing development and we are proud of the partnerships forged throughout the Commonwealth, helping us create positive momentum for the housing and zoning reforms needed to meet statewide housing goals.” “Today’s awards will support targeted projects that will benefit residents and create opportunities for housing and commercial development,” said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy. “We have been proud to champion the Housing Choice Initiative, bringing an idea and framework in 2017 through to signed legislation, and tens of millions in economic and housing development funding to communities. Thank you to the 85 Housing Choice Communities for being proactive partners in our work to meet the Commonwealth’s housing needs.” “The Department of Housing and Community Development is eager to continue working with communities to help them pursue a variety of important local projects with funding and technical assistance through the Housing Choice Initiative,” said Housing and Community Development Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox. “New housing production and revitalized commercial corridors bring new amenities and residents to town centers and improve access to transportation and job opportunities.” The Housing Choice Grant Program is a competitive grant program that rewards municipalities with a Housing Choice Designation 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. The program funds planning and infrastructure projects that support housing or economic development. The program awards funds based on the project’s nexus with housing, transportation, infrastructure, economic development, and community development. Since creating the program in 2018, the Baker Polito Administration has awarded $22,635,408 to 153 projects. The program is part of Community One Stop for Growth, a single application portal that provides a streamlined, collaborative review process of 12 state grant programs that fund economic development projects related to community capacity building, planning and zoning, site preparation, building construction, and infrastructure. Altogether, this round of the One Stop is awarding more than $143 million in grant awards to support 337 local economic development projects in 169 communities. The full list of grants can be found here. Through this round of the One Stop, the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development received 523 applications from 207 communities representing every region of the Commonwealth. Of the 337 applications awarded, 31% are located in a rural or small town; 32% are located in a Gateway City; and 43% are located in a Housing Choice Community. This investment is expected to directly support the creation of 6,950 new housing units across the Commonwealth, including 5,068 new market-rate units and 1,882 new affordable units. The One Stop for Growth Expression of Interest (EOI) is an optional, but highly recommended, form that allows applicants to briefly describe their prospective project ideas to receive written feedback from the Executive Office of Housing and Community Development and partner agencies prior to completing a full application. Each organization may submit one EOI form for the FY24 round. Prospective applicants will be able to seek feedback on up to two project ideas (or up to five project ideas, if submitted by February 3, 2023). For more information on the Expression of Interest and the FY24 round of the One Stop, please visit www.mass.gov/onestop. “Working with cities and towns facing housing shortages, the Massachusetts Legislature has enacted meaningful reforms that will make headway into our housing crisis,” said Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka. “Affordable, multifamily zoning with easy access to the MBTA provides a comprehensive approach our state can use to simultaneously address housing as well as transportation-related issues. I’m thrilled that the Town of Medway is among those leading the way in transforming the legislature’s vision into a reality, and I want to thank Town Manager Michael Boynton and other officials for their extensive work to make Massachusetts communities great places to live for everyone.” “It is encouraging to see so many communities receive awards through the Housing Choice Capital Program,” said Representative Brian Murray. “This funding will allow these communities to expand their housing inventory in a planned, sensible manner, as well as consider necessary infrastructure improvements.” “Massachusetts has some of the highest and fastest growing home prices and rents of any state in the nation and this $50,000 Housing Choice Capital Grant will help stem the tide in this community,” said Representative Jeffrey N. Roy. “One of the biggest barriers for new housing development is the lack of zoning for multi-family housing. These funds will help Medway evaluate ways to establish multifamily housing zoning districts that is not just good housing policy, but is good climate and transportation policy too.” "We appreciate the Baker-Polito Administration's continued support of Medway's planned development programs,” said Medway Town Manager Michael Boynton. “It was an honor to receive a Housing Choice Capital Grant Award today of $50,000. In addition to this award, the Town appreciates the State's support and partnership with the five grants we were awarded through the One Stop for Growth program last year, including sidewalk expansions for 39 Main Street and Glen Brook Way. We look forward to continuing to work with our partners in State Government in the coming years to most effectively serve our residents and businesses here in Medway." Housing Choice Grant Program Awards:- Town of Acton – $63,600
The Town of Acton will develop a vision and plan for South Acton and draft zoning changes to establish a district(s) in compliance with Section 3A of MGL Chapter 40A, the Multifamily Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities. - Town of Amesbury – $80,000
The Town of Amesbury will engage residents and businesses to support the creation of housing that is affordable and accessible. The town will engage a consultant to guide the community through the Housing Element of the Master Plan “I AMesbury 2030,” update the town’s affordable housing ordinance to be inclusive and effective, and create an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance to diversify housing stock. - Town of Amherst – $250,000
The Town of Amherst will build an eight-foot-wide walkway, roughly 510 feet in length, along the east side of the town common. This is an important section of sidewalk that would improve access by connecting the Spring Street parking lot to a newly planned performance space, and to the one of the busiest bus stops in downtown. - Town of Barnstable – $75,000
The Town of Barnstable will create the Downtown Hyannis Great Streets Initiative to transform streets within the downtown core to create usable public spaces, increase safety and multi-modal access, promote a vibrant and attractive downtown to support local businesses, improve the experience for residents and visitors, and create a functional, enduring, and sustainable streetscape in Hyannis. - Town of Belchertown – $45,000
The Town of Belchertown will hire a consultant to complete a new housing Master Plan. The new Master Plan will incorporate public engagement, review of progress in local housing since the last housing plan, and analysis of current trends and future housing needs. The goal is to provide a comprehensive housing analysis with specific action recommendations for Belchertown. - City of Beverly – $25,000
The City of Beverly will prepare a follow-up study to the 2017 Downtown Parking Strategy to address parking supply issues caused by thriving cultural venues and downtown businesses, changing behaviors since the pandemic, and the anticipated loss of 100 public parking spaces to redevelopment. Strategies would include identifying opportunities to create new supply but also strategies to mitigate parking demand, such as amending the current parking management strategy, shared parking, and alternative modes of travel. - Town of Bolton – $100,000
The Town of Bolton will update Bolton’s Master Plan to guide equitable and sustainable development in Bolton through the year 2040. - Town of Burlington – $68,000
The Town of Burlington will develop a form-based zoning district for the Burlington Mall Road and Middlesex Turnpike area to unlock 100 acres of infill development opportunity and transform the area from its current auto-centric development pattern into people-friendly neighborhoods with a mix of uses, including residential, that will reduce commuting and invite workers back to the workplace. - Town of Chelmsford – $250,000
The Town of Chelmsford will continue to advance design plans for the Vinal Square Transportation Improvement project including improvements to circulation, mobility, streetscape and safety to improve multi-modal access and improve experience of residents and visitors. - Town of Eastham – $75,650
The Town of Eastham will develop several base and overlay zoning changes for the mixed-use North Eastham Corridor Special District (ECSD) with the goal of encouraging quality development and redevelopment projects that meet the community's needs for housing, economic opportunity, and infrastructure. Proposed changes include a 40R Smart Growth overlay, DIF overlay, form-based zoning updates, and a set of cohesive design standards for the district. - Town of Easton – $30,000
The Town of Easton is planning to connect Easton Industrial Park (EIP) to Brockton’s Advanced Water Recovery Facility (AWRF), and a regional capacity planning study will determine the AWRF’s capacity to accept sewer from neighboring communities. This project will support Easton in creating an inter-municipal agreement with Brockton and proceeding with construction of a new sewer collection system. - City of Lowell – $50,000
The City of Lowell will create an Open Space Maintenance Master Plan to strategically allocate resources for the upkeep of the city's parks, facilities, and public open spaces. The maintenance plan will help the city prioritize needs based on a set of criteria including social, economic, and environmental resiliency. The plan will define the needs of all facilities to avoid the deterioration of city-owned facilities, and support well-maintained public space. - City of Lynn – $86,954
The City of Lynn will create a Waterfront Station Area Plan to realize capacity for a new, transit-oriented, mixed-use neighborhood adjacent to the Riverworks rail stop and a newly imagined multi-modal Lynnway featuring rapid transit bus. With developments already in the pipeline, this project will help the city plan strategically for the future of the neighborhood and incorporate important elements, including transit and housing access. - City of Malden – $50,000
The City of Malden will develop a multifamily zoning proposal that will comply with Section 3A of MGL Chapter 40A, the Multifamily Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities and further the city's housing and economic development goals. - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation – $42,300
The City of Marlborough will secure technical assistance to create a plan for drafting or amending bylaws/zoning ordinances, drawing district boundaries and mapping, build-out analysis, community outreach, preliminary compliance review assistance, and implementation efforts in compliance with Section 3A of MGL Chapter 40A, the Multifamily Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities - Town of Medfield – $45,000
The Town of Medfield will conduct an economic development plan for the town's industrial and commercial district, located along West Street, North Meadows Road (Route 27), and West Mill Street where most of the town's industrial uses are located. The project would include a review of the existing zoning and potential zoning changes to better support long-term economic development. - Town of Medway – $50,000
The Town of Medway will establish multifamily housing zoning district(s) that comply with Section 3A of MGL Chapter 40A, the Multifamily Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities. - City of Melrose – $75,000
The City of Melrose will re-write its zoning ordinance to be more accessible and pursue local changes identified in the recently approved Housing Production Plan. - Town of Mendon – $150,000
The Town of Mendon will initiate a water and sewer study to evaluate the town’s capacity, a result of the town’s production of a Rapid Recovery Plan funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in 2021. The planning exercise provided a framework for the community to pursue, and this study will include detailed water expansion analysis such as well exploration, expansion design, and specific cost estimates. - Town of Merrimac – $123,500
The Town of Merrimac will update its 2002 Master Plan to evaluate current and future housing, economic, and infrastructure needs. - City of Methuen – $50,000
The City of Methuen will create plans to meet Section 3A of MGL Chapter 40A, the Multifamily Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities. - Town of Millis – $46,800
The Town of Millis will create a Town Center Master Zoning Plan to provide a vision for economic development in town center and meet the requirements for Section 3A of MGL Chapter 40A, the Multifamily Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities. A master plan will provide the opportunity to collaborate with local businesses, private-sector stakeholders, and town residents to develop shared goals and to adopt new multifamily zoning. - City of Newburyport – $50,000
The City of Newburyport will conduct a District Improvement Financing (DIF) study for the eight-acre Waterfront West district, located along the Merrimack River and a five-minute walk from downtown. The site is owned entirely by one development entity that is looking to redevelop the parcel. - City of Newton – $235,500
The City of Newton will examine the feasibility of affordable housing at the Walker Center for Ecumenical Exchange, a portion of which the city acquired in late 2021 with $2.45 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Located in Auburndale, the site is directly adjacent to the Williams Elementary School. The land allows for the preservation of four existing homes for affordable housing, the expansion of the school’s playground, and flexibility for future school renovations. - Town of North Andover – $66,560
The Town of North Andover will examine the town's soon-to-be vacant 8,700-square-foot senior center, located at 120 Main St. and attached to town hall, to better understand how the building should be utilized going forward and provide cost estimates for options. - Town of North Attleborough – $110,000
The Town of North Attleborough will pursue a variety of planning activities to develop a mixed-use overlay district by-law to encourage diversified development along Route 1, at the Emerald Square Mall, and in the downtown district. The town will undertake a comprehensive land-use study to determine the best strategies to leverage existing, limited land resources and produce design standards for new construction and rehabilitation projects. - City of Northampton – $250,000
The City of Northampton will make site and infrastructure improvements to support affordable housing at up to four properties in Northampton. - Town of Plainville – $75,000
The Town of Plainville will update its 2009 Master Plans to consider land use, housing, economic development, open space, recreation, natural and cultural resources, services, facilities, and transportation. The plan will include significant public engagement and analysis and will be completed over the course of two years. The plan will define local goals for growth over the next 10 years. - City of Quincy – $232,645
The City of Quincy will make pedestrian improvements at a high-traffic intersection which connects several residential housing developments to rapid-transit options at North Quincy MBTA Station, Improvements will include pedestrian signal heads, accessible pedestrian pushbuttons, sidewalk improvements to make all crossings accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, and detection cameras at each side. - Town of Reading – $250,000
The Town of Reading is requesting funding to conduct pre-development work for improvements to the Walker's Brook Drive corridor and a key intersection at General Way and Walker's Brook Drive. This corridor is a primary connection to Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield and the project will improve traffic patterns and expand multi-modal access on this important road. - Town of Salisbury – $130,000
The Town of Salisbury will pursue permanent streetscape improvements to the Broadway Mall area to support existing residents and businesses and attract residential and commercial growth the Beach Commercial District of Salisbury. - City of Somerville – $75,000
The City of Somerville and the City of Medford will develop and oversee adoption of a Zoning Vision Plan for Broadway between Ball Square and Magoun Square, a half-mile stretch primed for mixed-use development along the MBTA Green Line Extension. The plan will also address boundary issues that affect parcels split between Somerville and Medford, which forces developers to satisfy two sets of zoning regulations. - Town of Sudbury – $250,000
The Town of Sudbury will create preliminary design documents of the town’s first municipal wastewater treatment facility and groundwater discharge plan to support removing failing and/or improperly operating septic systems. The goal is to support new housing and economic development along the Route 20 corridor, preserve public health and environmental resources, and protect the town’s major drinking supplies in the Raymond Road and Hop Brook Aquifer areas. - City of Taunton – $31,875
The City of Taunton will implement zoning changes meet the requirements for Section 3A of MGL Chapter 40A, the Multifamily Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities. - Town of Tyngsborough – $250,000
The Town of Tyngsborough will continue to make improvements to the town common, including increasing accessibility over Flint Pond. The project includes the design and construction of an ADA-complaint walkway from the corner of Winslow Road and Kendall Road to the dam over Flint Pond and from the dam to the corner of Kendall Road and Middlesex Road, and a new footbridge over the existing dam for improved accessibility for residents and visitors. - Town of Westford – $75,000
The Town of Westford will amend zoning bylaw to meet requirements for Section 3A of MGL Chapter 40A, the Multifamily Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities. The town will identify the most appropriate areas to incorporate a district while providing considerations for design standards, climate resiliency measures, infrastructure limitations, access to MBTA services in nearby communities, and other public amenities.
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