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AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES:
1. To produce affordable housing units through rehabilitation and new construction and
preserve existing affordable housing units.
2. To advocate and build support for affordable housing projects.
3. To recommend policy changes that promote affordable housing strategies and support
affordable housing initiatives. (AHTF will serve as an advisory group to City Council,
Planning Board, and Zoning Board.)
OBJECTIVE #1: To produce affordable housing units through rehabilitation and new
construction and preserve existing affordable housing units.
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i. DPCD staff(Jennifer) gathers list of properties (and owner's info.) from
City Collector's office in tax title, Problem Properties Meeting, and
Building Department.
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b. Ideal sites -key areas in the City, such as gateways to Salem, those near public
transportation, or areas where one or more city efforts are concentrated where
affordable housing development would have major impact. Both public and
private-owned sites should be included in this visioning.
Action Step:
i. Each member of AHTF names one "ideal"/dream site for development of
affordable housing in the City of Salem.
c. Other possible sites—utility, commercial, or municipal properties.
Action Steps:
i. Jennifer obtains list of non-conforming parcels from the City Assessor's
office and abandoned commercial properties from City Treasurer's office
and adds them to parcel maps created in Action Step a. ii.
ii. GIS staff person maps open commercial lots and underutilized public
utility lots (if any).
INTERMEDIATE GOALS (5 to 12 months):
2. Prioritize potential sites.
3. Solicit private owners of properties within "ideal" site location.
LONG-TERM GOALS (13+months):
4. Conduct site feasibility assessments of potential site(s).
5. Negotiate with any responding private-owners for purchase of properties.
6. Use CPA revenue to acquire site(s).
7. If cannot acquire a large site (made up of 1 or more properties), can offer several
scattered-site properties as a package deal to developers.
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OBJECTIVE #2: To advocate and build support for Affordable Housing projects.
SHORT-TERM GOALS (1 to 2 months): -
1. AHTF writes letter of support for Community Preservation Act to City Council for
Public Hearing (July 9, 2007).
2. Disseminate information about the AHTF and its goals
a. Create webpage for AHTF on City of Salem's website.
Action Steps:
i. Jennifer drafts content with information about the AHTF.
ii. AHTF discusses and approves content.
iii. Jennifer submits approved content to Jane Guy to post on City website.
INTERMEDIATE GOAL (Spring 2008):
3. Hold focus group meeting with local developers to solicit input on:
✓a. obstacles developers face with affordable housing projects
b. strategies to make projects more attractive to developers such as:
i. reducing development-related fees
ii. making permitting process somewhat faster or easier.
LONG-TERM GOALS (12+months):
4. Establish partnership with a local bank (Salem Five, North Shore or Eastern Bank) to
provide funding ($5,000 -$10,000) for project costs.
5. Reach out to key business leaders and large employers to build support for AH projects.
ZSponsor pnubl�j rum to solicit support.
a. Salem Harbor CDC, Loring Towers Residents Association, and Salem Housing
Authority assist in gathering Salem residents living in affordable housing or
those on waiting list to attend public forum.
7. VAHTF'submit press release regarding pubic forum or editorial articles to Salem News in
support of controversial affordable housing projects.
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OBJECTIVE #3: To recommend policy changes that promote affordable housing strategies
and support affordable housing initiatives.
SHORT-TERM GOAL (6 to 8 months):
1. Advocate for the adoption of the following ordinances:
a. Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
b. Accessory Dwelling Ordinance
Action Steps:
i. Jennifer gathers and presents information on ordinances to AHTF 6
ii. Jennifer drafts ordinances for AHTF discussion and approval. ✓ '
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iii. AHTF holds public forum to solicit input.
iv. Jennifer incorporates changes into draft ordinances.
v. DPCD staff delivers final ordinances to the Mayor for submission to City
Council.
v. AHTF members attend City Council/Planning Board public hearing.
vi. Planning Board makes recommendation regarding adopting the ordinances.
vii. City Council votes on adoption of ordinances.
INTERMEDIATE GOAL (Summer 2008):
2. Recommend strategies from developers focus group to Mayor and City Council
LONG-TERM GOAL (12+months):
3. Consider other strategies (reduce taxes for landlords who keep rents affordable etc.)
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j CITY OF SALEM
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE #1: To produce affordable housing units through rehabilitation and new
construction and preserve existing affordable housing units.
OBJECTIVE #2: To advocate and build support for Affordable Housing projects.
1. Establish partnership with a local bank (Salem Five, North Shore or Eastern Bank) to
provide funding ($5,000 - $10,000) for project costs.
2. Reach out to key business leaders and large employers to build support for AH projects.
3. Sponsor public forum to solicit support and input on needs &priorities.
4. AHTF submits press release regarding pubic forum or editorial articles to Salem News
in support of controversial affordable housing projects.
OBJECTIVE #3: To recommend policy changes that promote affordable housing strategies
and support affordable housing initiatives.
1. Advocate for the adoption of the following ordinances:
a. Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
b. Accessory Dwelling Ordinance
2. Consider other strategies (reduce taxes for landlords who keep rents affordable etc.)
In 2008 the Trust considered:
• an Accessory Dwelling Ordinance,
• Inclusionary Zoning,
• Fair Housing Issues & education
• Business Plan
t;t CITY OF SALEM
' = AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES:
1. To produce affordable housing units through rehabilitation and new construction and
preserve existing affordable housing units.
2. To advocate and build support for affordable housing projects.
3. To recommend policy changes that promote affordable housing strategies and support
affordable housing initiatives. (AHTF will serve as an advisory group to City Council,
Planning Board, and Zoning Board.)
OBJECTIVE #1: To produce affordable housing units through rehabilitation and new
construction and preserve existing affordable housing units.
SHORT-TERM GOAL (3 to 4 months):
1. Identify Sites for Affordable Housing Projects:
a. Problem properties -buildings that are abandoned,burnt, in tax title, or
discussed at the Problem Properties meetings.
Action Steps:
i. DPCD staff (Jennifer) gathers list of properties (and owner's info.) from
City Collector's office in tax title, Problem Properties Meeting, and
Building Department.
ii. Jennifer researches issue of Receivership of properties and consults with
City Solicitor
iii. GIS staff person plots problem properties on parcel maps to show AHTF
members at meeting.
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b. Ideal sites - key areas in the City, such as gateways to Salem, those near public
transportation, or areas where one or more city efforts are concentrated where
affordable housing development would have major impact. Both public and
private-owned sites should be included in this visioning.
Action Step:
i. Each member of AHTF names one "ideal"/dream site for development of
affordable housing in the City of Salem.
c. Other possible sites-utility, commercial, or municipal properties.
Action Steps:
i. Jennifer obtains list of non-conforming parcels from the City Assessor's
office and abandoned commercial properties from City Treasurer's office
and adds them to parcel maps created in Action Step a. ii.
ii. GIS staff person maps open commercial lots and underutilized public
utility lots (if any).
INTERMEDIATE GOALS (5 to 12 months):
2. Prioritize potential sites.
3. Solicit private owners of properties within"ideal" site location.
LONG-TERM GOALS (13+months):
4. Conduct site feasibility assessments of potential site(s).
5. Negotiate with any responding private-owners for purchase of properties.
6. Use CPA revenue to acquire site(s).
7. If cannot acquire a large site (made up of 1 or more properties), can offer several
scattered-site properties as a package deal to developers.
Page 2 of 4
OBJECTIVE #2: To advocate and build support for Affordable Housing projects.
SHORT-TERM GOALS (1 to 2 months):
1. AHTF writes letter of support for Community Preservation Act to City Council for
Public Hearing (July 9, 2007).
2. Disseminate information about the AHTF and its goals
a. Create webpage for AHTF on City of Salem's website.
Action Steps:
i. Jennifer drafts content with information about the AHTF.
ii. AHTF discusses and approves content.
iii. Jennifer submits approved content to Jane Guy to post on City website.
INTERMEDIATE GOAL (Spring 2008):
3. Hold focus group meeting with local developers to solicit input on:
a. obstacles developers face with affordable housing projects
b. strategies to make projects more attractive to developers such as:
i. reducing development-related fees
ii. making permitting process somewhat faster or easier.
LONG-TERM GOALS (12+months):
4. Establish partnership with a local bank (Salem Five, North Shore or Eastern Bank) to
provide funding ($5,000 -$10,000) for project costs.
5. Reach out to key business leaders and large employers to build support for AH projects.
6. Sponsor public forum to solicit support.
a. Salem Harbor CDC, Loring Towers Residents Association, and Salem Housing
Authority assist in gathering Salem residents living in affordable housing or
those on waiting list to attend public forum.
7. AHTF submit press release regarding pubic forum or editorial articles to Salem News in
support of controversial affordable housing projects.
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OBJECTIVE #3: To recommend policy changes that promote affordable housing strategies
and support affordable housing initiatives.
SHORT-TERM GOAL (6 to 8 months):
1. Advocate for the adoption of the following ordinances:
a. Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
b. Accessory Dwelling Ordinance
Action Steps:
i. Jennifer gathers and presents information on ordinances to AHTF.
ii. Jennifer drafts ordinances for AHTF discussion and approval.
iii. AHTF holds public forum to solicit input.
iv. Jennifer incorporates changes into draft ordinances.
v. DPCD staff delivers final ordinances to the Mayor for submission to City
Council.
v. AHTF members attend City Council/Planning Board public hearing.
vi. Planning Board makes recommendation regarding adopting the ordinances.
vii. City Council votes on adoption of ordinances.
INTERMEDIATE GOAL (Summer 2008):
2. Recommend strategies from developers focus group to Mayor and City Council
LONG-TERM GOAL (12+months):
3. Consider other strategies (reduce taxes for landlords who keep rents affordable etc.)
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Posted on www.Salem.com:
Salem Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Salem's Five-Year Consolidate Plan and Action Plans identified the creation and
preservation of affordable housing as the highest community development priority for the
City. In 2003,the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with a housing
developer which resulted in a monetary contribution in 2005 designated for affordable
housing activities. The Salem City Council established the Affordable Housing Trust
Fund(AHTF)in October of 2006 to use these funds to provide for the creation and
preservation of affordable housing in the City of Salem for the benefit of low-and
moderate-income households. To that end,the AHTF leverages other public and private
money for affordable housing projects and serves as an advisory group to the Salem City
Council,Planning Board,and Zoning Board.
Long-Term Goals
The following long-term goals guide the actions of the Trust:
• Produce affordable housing units through rehabilitation of existing units and new
construction.
• Preserve existing affordable housing
• Advocate and build support for affordable housing projects
• Recommend policy changes that promote affordable housing strategies and
support affordable housing initiatives
Board of Trustees
Trustee
Kimberly Driscoll Mayor, City of Salem
Matthew A.Veno City Councillor, Ward 5 &
City Council President
Lucy Corchado, City Councillor, Ward 1
Jean M. Pelletier City Councillor, Ward 3
Jennifer M. Raitt Chair
Michael Northcutt Vice-Chair
Kathleen Burke
Chad A. Colarusso
Mary T. Dennesen
Mary R. Lauby
Leonette M. Strout
Vacant
The city ordinance establishing the Affordable Housing Trust Fund states that the Board
of Trustees shall be composed of twelve members, including the Mayor and two
members of the City Council. The members of the Board possess a wide breath and
depth of housing and community development knowledge. The Board is made up of
Salem residents with a wide range of expertise from affordable housing policy&
planning to real estate,law,and women's advocacy.
AHTF Documents
City of Salem Ordinance establishing Salem Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Declaration of Trust
Rules and Regulations
Agendas
Meeting Minutes
2007 Annual Report
Latest News, Local Forums & Affordable Housing Links
Expiring Use Legislation- Senate Bill No. 2152,"An act to adopt protections for Salem's
governmentally involved housing stock in the City of Salem"
"Partnering for Prosperity: Housing and Economic Development on the North Shore'
North Shore Community College,November 16,2007 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Contact Information
Staff Contact: Jennifer Kolodziej,
Housing Coordinator
City of Salem
Address: Department of Planning&Community Development
120 Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Salem,MA 01970
Phone: (978) 619-5685
Fax: (978) 740-0404
E-mail: JKOLODZIEJ r SALEM.COM