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Housing Advisory Board
The Chelmsford Housing Advisory Board has identified programs and resources that may help make owning or renting in Chelmsford more affordable. Each entry provides a brief description and a link to the provider’s web site where you can obtain detailed information and in some cases application forms.
Many of the entries are Chelmsford specific. Regional, state, and federal programs and resources are also provided. Each entry specifies if it is applicable to homeowners, renters, or both.
The information is organized based on the following categories of affordability assistance:
• Property tax reductions
• Income tax reductions
• Rental assistance
• Mortgage and foreclosure assistance
• General housing affordability information
The Housing Advisory Board would like to thank the Chelmsford Town Manager’s Office, the Assessors Office, and the Chelmsford Housing Authority for helping us make this information available to you.
Mission
This is a permanent standing committee, whose mission would be:
To conduct pre-application meetings, as requested by potential applicants, to ensure housing proposals are consistent with the housing goals stated in the adopted master plan and affordable housing master plan documents.
To provide advisory opinions, as requested by Town Boards during the permitting process, to ensure the proposals are consistent with the housing goals stated in the adopted master plan and affordable housing master plan documents.
To work with the Community Development Department, Housing Authority, and applicants, to implement the actionable components of the Affordable Housing Plan in order to meet the desired levels of affordable housing units established in Chelmsford.
Perform research as requested on new initiatives pertaining to housing.
Members
John Edward - Chairman
Monica Gregoire - Planning Board Representative
Deborah Taverna - Clerk
Connie Donahue - Housing Authority Representative
George R. Dixon, Jr.
Many of the entries are Chelmsford specific. Regional, state, and federal programs and resources are also provided. Each entry specifies if it is applicable to homeowners, renters, or both.
The information is organized based on the following categories of affordability assistance:
• Property tax reductions
• Income tax reductions
• Rental assistance
• Mortgage and foreclosure assistance
• General housing affordability information
The Housing Advisory Board would like to thank the Chelmsford Town Manager’s Office, the Assessors Office, and the Chelmsford Housing Authority for helping us make this information available to you.
Mission
This is a permanent standing committee, whose mission would be:
To conduct pre-application meetings, as requested by potential applicants, to ensure housing proposals are consistent with the housing goals stated in the adopted master plan and affordable housing master plan documents.
To provide advisory opinions, as requested by Town Boards during the permitting process, to ensure the proposals are consistent with the housing goals stated in the adopted master plan and affordable housing master plan documents.
To work with the Community Development Department, Housing Authority, and applicants, to implement the actionable components of the Affordable Housing Plan in order to meet the desired levels of affordable housing units established in Chelmsford.
Perform research as requested on new initiatives pertaining to housing.
Members
John Edward - Chairman
Monica Gregoire - Planning Board Representative
Deborah Taverna - Clerk
Connie Donahue - Housing Authority Representative
George R. Dixon, Jr.