HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-11-01 Housing Partnership MinutesNovember 1, 1989
EOCD
100 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02202
Re: Regulations for Chapter 774
Dear Secretary Anthony:
The Reading Housing Partnership at its meeting on October
30, 1989, unanimously voted to support the allowance of the
housing units constructed with private money to be included
in the ten per cent (10%) provision under Chapter 40B.
The Town of Reading has been diligent in its efforts to create
a diversity of housing opportunities within the community
for all income levels. One of the most successful housing
efforts has been the partnership that the Town has been able
to secure with private developers through various Zoning By-
laws and proposals. Currently, the Town has developed or
is in the process of developing twenty-eight very affordable
units offered to the Reading Housing Authority for purchase,
combined with an additional 100,units, with a high percentage
of these to be set-aside as affordable townhouse units. All
these efforts have created opportunities for all income levels
to find housing in this community that is decent, safe, sanitary
and attractive.
We applaud and wholeheartedly support this proposal to amend
Chapter 774 regulations to include these housing initiatives.
The Town of Reading and the Reading Housing Partnership are
committed to equal access to housing within our community.
Very truly yours,
READING HOUSING PARTNERSHIP