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 [email protected]+1-617-933-0738
Ralph Willmer, FAICPPrincipal [email protected]+1-617-933-0734
thank you.