Matters ▸ Attachment
CPC Funding Rec Affordable Housing Trust FY24 — File 24-0053
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR
Transfer to the Somerville Affordable Housing Trust FY24
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Somerville Affordable Housing Trust (AHT) was designated by the CPC to administer the
Community Preservation Act funds set aside for affordable housing. The AHT solicits proposals and
awards funding for CPA‐funded housing programs. The AHT ensures that CPA funds are used for
eligible projects and reports annually to the CPC regarding the developments and programs funded
with CPA revenue. A report submitted to the CPC by the AHT in June, 2023 describes the community
needs and priorities and that have been identified by the AHT and projects funded by the AHT.
ELIGIBILITY
Community Housing: The funds will be used for all eligible affordable housing activities.
RECOMMENDATION
On December 13 by a vote of 9‐0‐0 the Community Preservation Committee recommended that the
Somerville Affordable Housing Trust be awarded $1,405,962 Community Preservation Act funds from
the following account:
Category: Affordable Housing
Recommended Funding Source
Amount
Transfer to Affordable Housing Trust
Affordable Housing Reserve
$1,405,962
Total
$1,405,962
The Affordable Housing Trust Report is available at:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/somervillema‐live/s3fs‐public/SAHT‐Spring‐2023‐CPC‐Rept‐FINAL.pdf
KATJANA BALLANTYNE,
MAYOR
CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE