
MISSION
Affordable Inclusive Milton's mission is to increase the amount of affordable housing in Milton and promote a racially and economically diverse population throughout the geography of the Town.
Organization Goals
We seek to:
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Increase the amount of affordable housing in Milton.
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Promote a racially and economically diverse population throughout the geography of the Town.
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Promote affordable housing options for seniors who want to live in Milton.
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Promote livability for prospective residents, town employees, and others who work in town.
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Promote racial equity in health, education, and other rights related to housing.
Strategy and Action Priorities
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Support and advocate for Milton Affordable Housing Trust initiatives:
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Advocate for Milton to use some of its American Rescue Plan Act funds for affordable housing.
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Advocate for $300K for Gov. Stoughton Trust allocation to Affordable Housing Trust.
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Influence content of the RFP for proposals to develop the Town Farm site.
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Advocate to get as much Community Preservation Act money as possible allocated for affordable housing.
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Support/promote additional initiatives that would likely but not necessarily involve Affordable Housing Trust leadership, such as:
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Develop publicly owned (Town and State) land for affordable housing.
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Create or collaborate with local, non-profit organization(s) to create new affordable housing.
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Advocacy for additional Section 8 vouchers.
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Explore creative use of existing structures for new affordable housing.
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Launch a pilot affordable housing program in which homeowners could participate.
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Plan/advocate for redevelopment of Ulin Rink property.
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Advocate for selected affordable housing development proposals
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Develop and adopt standards to define and advance “friendly” 40B developments.
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Support selected 40B and other (non-40B) projects.
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Testify at public hearings, Letters to the Editor, etc. for high priority project(s).
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Public education to support coalition goals.
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Basic information about principles, needs/inequities, requirements, opportunities, actors, interests, etc.
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Targets for # affordable housing, percentage of AMI, etc.
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Adopt Town-wide Inclusionary zoning ordinances
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Zoning tools to promote affordable housing for local workforce
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Mandatory minimum of affordable units for new developments
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Fees from developers in lieu of affordable unit production, etc.
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