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Housing Partnership

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Aug 17, 2026

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Northampton

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Housing Partnership Meeting Summary

Published Aug 17, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

Rent control and housing trust fund update

The rent-control referendum was pulled from the fall ballot after the Supreme Judicial Court found its language unconstitutional. The partnership also postponed reviewing Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund materials until additional members could participate.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Housing Partnership Meeting Summary

The Housing Partnership tabled its resource brochure update until the next meeting, giving members a month to review the draft and verify listed organizations.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 4, 2026

Housing Partnership Seeks New Direction

The partnership began planning a more active agenda focused on the dormant Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund, rent stabilization education, and landlord resources. It agreed to revisit the trust fund and potential educational workshops at its June meeting, while members took steps to complete a resident resource brochure.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Housing Partnership reviews priorities and projects

Tenants have begun moving into Prospect Place on Bridge Road, where a new Valley Bike Share station also opened. Members discussed whether to reactivate the Affordable Housing Trust Fund; Northampton has already used about $50,000 in Airbnb tax revenue for the project.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Housing projects and resident resources discussed

The partnership reviewed 266 approved market-rate housing units currently stalled by high costs and interest rates, while 189 affordable units are moving forward. Members also discussed zoning changes, a resource brochure, and sewer work expected to prepare Evergreen Road for two affordable homeownership units this summer.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Affordable Housing Demand Remains Extremely High

Recent affordable housing lotteries drew more than 2,400 applications for 20 units at 23 Laurel St. and more than 4,000 applications for 60 units at Prospect Place.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Housing Partnership Meeting Summary

Hannah Shaffer was nominated for vice chair, and the Housing Partnership discussed a housing resource list, including whether printing funds are available. The nomination’s vote result was not stated.

1 min readMunicipal coverage