EASTHAM COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Meeting: July 20, 2006, meeting with Eastham Housing Authority and Eastham
Housing Task Force
Attendance: Glenn Collins, Cheryl Gayle, Elizabeth Simmons, Kathryn Sette, Peter McDonald, Sue Horton, Dianne O’Neill and David J. Skiba, CPC
Aaron Maloy, Outer Cape Health Services; John Townsend, Lisa Radke, Mary Jane Gibson, Bernard Kaplan, Scott Van Ryswood
Bernie mentioned that Barnstable County SEED money is available for down payment and other types of housing assistance.
Glenn opened the meeting and mentioned that participation from Habitat for Humanity was also welcome.
Mary Jane indicated that the Housing Task Force is to assess low and moderate income housing; to advocate for solutions; and applauded the Bay Meadows Subdivision. Kathryn indicated that the Brackett Road development was held up for reasons related to septic system qualification. Mary Jane mentioned the need for elderly housing. Glenn asked how many units in Town are needed. The discussion related to the State goal of 10% without any specific numbers although all in attendance recognized a need for housing both for rental and purchase with a concentrated need in the rental area. Eastham Housing Authority presented a memo that the strongest need is for rental units for those working families at 50 to 60% of median income and that the waiting list for rentals of the Eastham Housing Authority
tend to be short due to the infrequent turnover of the 13 units managed by the Housing Authority. It was noted that two (2) of the tenants from the Eastham Housing Authority are in the process or have purchased units in the Bay Meadows Subdivision.
Bernie spoke in favor of rental housing for the elderly in the area of Brackett Road. It was noted that the Lower Cape Cod Community Development Corporation currently owns 18 units in the town and that the Housing Assistance Corporation also owns units. John mention Alice Boyd at Bailey Boyd Associates as a resource for housing needs, and Glenn reiterated the desirability of Habitat homes. Both Scott Van Ryswood and Glenn noted the attractiveness of scattered site housing. Dianne mentioned the need to accommodate the 20-30 year old age group in housing, and Bernie acknowledged the need to coordinate proper well and septic facilities. Aaron Maloy mentioned the large number of individuals on the Lower Cape on the verge of homelessness. John mentioned that the housing situation is
exacerbated by the demand for summer rental housing. Glenn noted that Community Preservation funds may be used for "the creation, preservation and support of community housing" including the provision of grants to assist down payments and rehabilitation of rental housing. Bernie and Scott noted the need to address cluster housing, rezoning, and septic system standards. The lack of interest in the accessory apartment by-law also was discussed, and many thought that the requirements were a deterrent to applicants. The Housing Task Force will endeavor to provide proposals to the Community Preservation Committee.
The minutes of the June 22, 2006, Community Preservation Committee meeting were approved as corrected.
Glenn Collins reported that the status of Community Preservation Act funds voted at Town Meeting is yet unknown and will pursue the matter further with the Town Administrator as well as the status of a deed restriction for the Schoolhouse Museum project. Cheryl will prepare a letterhead for the Community Preservation Committee, and the Selectmen are slated to consider filling the vacancy in the Community Preservation Committee. The next meeting is August 17, 2006, at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David J. Skiba, Clerk
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