Housing and Community Development Committee — Agenda, Mar 1, 2023

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Housing and Community Development Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Wednesday, March 1, 2023 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7785577394490565727 (Posted online: 2/25/23 at 6:30 AM) Pursuant to Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2022, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7785577394490565727 Roll Call Committee Minutes (ID # 23-0202) Approval Review: Approval of the Housing and Community Development Committee Minutes of February 2, 2023. Order (ID # 22-0085) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That the Director of the Office of Housing Stability appear before the Housing and Community Development Committee to discuss the current status of Somerville residents facing displacement and the number of households seeking rental assistance. Order (ID # 23-0064) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Gomez Mouakad and Councilor Scott That this City Council's Committee on Housing and Community Development discuss the attached letter from the Somerville Fair Housing Commission regarding the current Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination backlog. Order (ID # 22-0174) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo and Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of the Office of Housing Stability discuss proactive measures to inform tenants in inclusionary housing units of the rights and resources available to them. Page 1 of 2

Housing and Community Development Committee Regular Meeting Agenda March 1, 2023 Order (ID # 22-0051) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Davis and Councilor Kelly That the Administration collaborate with the Bicycle Committee, the School Department, the Somerville Bike Kitchen and other local organizations to develop a program to help Somerville youth and other residents learn to repair bicycles donated by the City of Somerville. Order (ID # 22-0170) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That the Director of Housing, the Director of the Office of Housing Stability, and the Director of Planning and Zoning discuss the challenges associated with and potential modifications to the Tier 3 Rental ADUs multiplier at 110% AMI for inclusionary units. Order (ID # 22-0173) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development work with the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to consider combining the affordable housing linkage payments for commercial development as a funding source for a development that will result in the creation of affordable units. Resolution (ID # 22-0090) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That representatives of the Community Land Trust update this Council’s Housing and Community Development Committee on its progress and how the Council can help implement the Trust’s goals. Order (ID # 23-0281) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That the Director of Human Resources provide a written demographic breakdown, including the age, gender, and race/ethnicity of Customer Service Representatives in the Constituent Services Department (311). Officer's Communication (ID # 23-0036) Sent for Discussion: Fair Housing Commission Staff Liaison conveying the Fiscal Year 2021 Fair Housing Commission Annual Report. Page 2 of 2