Housing Trust approves Payment-in-Lieu bylaw and elects new Vice Chair. The Trust unanimously endorsed a revised bylaw incorporating a rounding-up mechanism for Inclusionary Zoning calculations, a new Payment in Lieu calculation based on fractional numbers rather than affordability gap, and a
Housing Trust re-elects Severt chair, moves Payment-in-Lieu bylaw forward. Chair Gail Severt was unanimously re-elected at the July 20 meeting; Vice Chair Sarah Fowler's appointment was postponed due to absence. Senior Planner Marissa Meaney presented the first draft of a Payment-in-Lieu bylaw that
Wakefield Housing Trust unanimously approves letter to Edgewater Place developers. Chair Gail Severt was authorized to sign the letter on behalf of the board. The Trust also approved the renewal of its fiscal year 2027 contract with Metro North Regional Housing Services Office and confirmed that
The Wakefield Housing Trust unanimously approved its first-quarter 2026 ARPA spending report showing $18,804 remaining in American Rescue Plan funding. Chair Gail Severt, Vice Chair Sarah Fowler, and four other members present deferred approval of meeting minutes from March 17 and April 21 due to
Housing Trust opts against expanding rental assistance funding. Senior Planner Marissa Meaney told members the Wakefield Rental Assistance Program functions as temporary relief rather than producing sustainable affordable housing, and additional funding would help only a handful of households. The
Wakefield Housing Trust approves prior minutes and receives updates on affordable housing initiatives. The WRAP program is nearing completion with three final applications pending, and the Trust will vote next month on potentially allocating additional funding toward the program. Senior Planner
Housing Trust approves January minutes, explores Swampscott payment-in-lieu model for affordable units. Chair Gail Severt convened the committee on February 17 to hear Senior Planner Marissa Meaney outline a housing rehabilitation grant program that would tie homeowner improvements to affordable
Housing Trust approves prior minutes and Q4 ARPA report, welcomes new members. The Trust voted 6-0-0 to approve November 12, 2025 minutes and 6-0-0 to accept the Q4 ARPA Report, with Senior Planner Marissa Meaney noting that remaining federal pandemic relief funds will be exhausted by April 30,
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