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Housing Trust

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Aug 18, 2026

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Belmont

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Housing Trust funds affordable housing and zoning

Published Aug 18, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Housing Trust Reviews Upcoming Housing Changes

The Trust plans to focus its July 14 meeting on preparing for a potential August 4 joint discussion with the Planning Board about the Hills Crossing housing area and proposed inclusionary zoning amendments.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Housing Trust approves affordable rents

The Trust approved annual affordable rents at The Bradford, including net rents of $2,489 per month for one-bedroom units and $2,700 for two-bedroom units. The rents increased by approximately 3.6% and reflect 80% of area median income.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Housing Trust reviews zoning and housing updates

The Brighton Street zoning proposal is expected to come before Fall Town Meeting. The Trust also noted that McLean Zone 3 sub-district B units will count toward Belmont’s subsidized-housing compliance, while approval for sub-district A paperwork remains pending.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Housing Trust advances zoning and monitoring plans

The Trust unanimously approved administrative changes to Belmont’s Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw and authorized $1,600 for one year of affordable-homeownership monitoring beginning July 1, 2026. The zoning changes will next be reviewed by the Planning Board, with Town Meeting consideration no earlier than fall 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Housing Trust Tables Homeownership Monitoring Contract

The Housing Trust unanimously tabled a proposed one-year contract to monitor six existing subsidized homeownership units and additional units planned at McLean. Members raised questions about resale costs, compensation, services, and whether the standard 10-day buyer outreach period should be extended.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Housing Trust funds affordable housing and zoning

The Housing Trust unanimously allocated $50,000 in FY2027 HOME funds: $5,000 for administration and $45,000 for the Sherman Gardens redevelopment, which is planned to add 60 affordable units in 2027.

1 min readMunicipal coverage