Affordable Home Repair Program Agreement
At a glance
- What: The trust voted to sign its home repair recapture agreement with Habitat for Humanity for a year starting October 1, 2026.
- Where it stands: Discussed October 8; see the log below.
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2026-09-10 - Affordable Housing Trust
Second town counsel review of the Habitat for Humanity recapture agreement still pending; trust to contribute up to $120,000 (at least four homes, about $20,000 maximum each) as a first-come pilot. Members raised needs-based ranking and death or hardship moves for later; signing to be done at the Sept. 30 community session (from auto-captions).
Sources
Log
2026-10-08 - Affordable Housing Trust
The trust voted to sign the final recapture agreement with Habitat for Humanity, with a term from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. It includes a recapture provision tied to the individual and address, recording with the registry of deeds, and a liability disclaimer added by town counsel. Habitat removed the age-60 eligibility requirement. Members asked staff to seek town counsel guidance on income-producing property, trust-owned homes and accessory dwelling units.