Local Housing Partnership

Mission & Authority:

Article 12 of the April 7, 1997 Annual Town Meeting established the Provincetown Local Housing Partnership to develop housing goals and strategies, actively pursue funding opportunities for affordable housing, facilitate public/private/resident partnerships, establish criteria to evaluate affordable housing proposals, make recommendations on housing proposals, review and authorize applications for affordable housing permits as defined under the Growth Management By-law, and perform other activities related to the creation and preservation of affordable housing opportunities in Provincetown. Article 12 of the April 4, 2005 Annual Town Meeting clarified and affirm the role of the Provincetown Local Housing Partnership in reviewing and approving all affordable and community housing restrictions and in approving or disapproving the issuance of all affordable and community housing permits under the Town's Growth Management Zoning By-law (General Use Categories 1a. Affordable Housing Units, 1b. Medium Income Community Housing Units, and 1c. Middle Income Community Housing Units).

Appointing Authority:

Board of Selectmen

  Origins of Authority:

Authority

Summary

Annual Town Meeting 1997, Article 12

Defines the purpose and composition of the Local Housing Partnership.

  Number of Members:

Committee of five members and one alternate

  Support & Resources:

Grant Administrator

Annual Budget Line 672

Additional Guides:

Provincetown Committee Handbook
Provincetown Charter
Provincetown Zoning By-laws

Note: Articles 10, 11 and 13 of the 1997 Annual Town Meeting also approved related actions that influence the mission of this Board.