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Concord Municipal Affordable Housing Trust

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Aug 20, 2026

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Trust advances Concord affordable housing planning

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Trust Approves Funding for 51 Affordable Units

The Trust unanimously approved $392,285 from its funds for the sewer improvement fee tied to 51 affordable rental units planned at 292-294 Baker Avenue. It also voted to request Town Manager action on a Level 2 environmental study for 91B Main Street and authorized a letter supporting real estate transfer fee legislation.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Trust Reviews Housing Funds and Strategy

The Trust reported $2,137,093 in currently uncommitted funds and expects that balance to rise to $2,922,593 after receiving $785,500 in FY 2027 community housing funds, pending final figure confirmation. Members also reviewed a draft housing strategy focused on workforce, very low-income, and middle-income housing.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Trust backs two zoning amendments

The Trust voted 5-0 to support two zoning bylaw amendments for the April 27, 2026 Annual Town Meeting: a mixed-use development bylaw and a height requirement change in the Limited Business #1 District. It also unanimously approved a revised payment schedule for Assabet River Homes, including a $200,000 disbursement to CHDC by May 1, 2026.

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Briefing

Mar 30, 2026

Trust advances Concord affordable housing planning

The Trust approved $56,000 for Concord to begin a new five-year Housing Production Plan in 2026. Its funding plan also includes a $392,285 sewer improvement contribution supporting 51 affordable units at 80% of area median income.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Trust backs $785,500 housing request

The Trust voted 7-0 to authorize a letter supporting Annual Town Meeting Article 26, including $785,500 for the affordable housing trust and $39,000 for the Regional Housing Services Office. Members also reviewed the proposed six-unit acquisition of 91B Main Street, budgeted at $629,000, and reported that Concord would need about 199 additional restricted affordable units to reach 10% of its year-round housing stock.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Trust Reviews Homeownership Loan Proposal

The Concord Housing Development Corporation requested a $350,000, three-year working capital loan to create one affordable home through its Homeownership Buy-Down Program. The program already has $500,000 available, and the proposed loan would be repaid from the eventual sale of the home.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Trust studies expanded housing at 91B Main Street

The Trust unanimously approved funding for an environmental assessment and a conceptual engineering design, to be completed within 90 days, to determine whether more than four affordable ownership units could be developed at 91B Main Street. A separate proposal to acquire the property for $600,000 with a total $629,000 project budget failed on a 3-3 vote.

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