Minutes
Affordable Housing Committee · from the Town's website · 2 pages · 119 KB
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The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. ZOOM INFORMATION: Judie could not access the webinar, however, Hannah and Cassie were able to get in from their phones. Name of Public Body: Affordable Housing Committee Date and Time of Meeting: Monday November 17th, 2025 6:00 PM Location of Meeting: Gathering Room Minutes ● Call to Order at 5:56 ● Roll Call Present:Cassandra Witthaus, Hannah Belcher, Scott Mahoney-Wright, Katharine O ’ Malley Absent:Judie VanKooiman ● Minutes of October 20th Meeting Review and vote Motion to approve by Hannah Belcher, Second by Katharine O ’ Malley, all in favor Old Business Updates: -Home Ownership Resource Publication Hannah to follow up with clerks and website manager about location on town website -Realtors and mass Realtors Association contact Cassie to reach out to CHAPA about Winthrop ’ s approved first time homebuyer training organization, need to communicate with MSA mortgage about discussing first time home buyer programs at an upcoming meeting, each member to formulate questions for the MSA team -Data on cost of living in Winthrop (AMI and budget spent on housing) General pages gathered reviewed -Affordable Housing Trust Fund to support deed restricted housing affordability No update -Resources on understanding affordability No Update -Zoning updates for acknowledging current housing Cassie to reach out to the assessors office # of plots vs homes The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. -North Suburban Consortium representation Cassie to continue to remind council that there is no representative for Winthrop New Business: -Review data gathered for clarity discussed data gathered and excel issues with formulas for percentages, Cassie to update the spreadsheet and continue to do research on changes for housing of various types -Public comment no public present -Set next meeting date December 8th 6pm Harvey Hearing Room -adjourn 7:05pm