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.