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additional guidance to those preparing applications for funding. Not all guidelines will be <br />appropriate for every project. <br />Decision - Making Guidelines <br />The CPC will only consider proposals that are eligible for CPA funding according to the <br />terms of the statute (M.G.L. c.44B), specifically, proposals for: <br />• The acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; <br />• The acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; <br />• The acquisition, creation, preservation and support of community housing <br />(including the creation of a housing trust for the purpose of preserving or <br />expanding the affordable housing supply; support in the form of rental assistance, <br />security deposit assistance, interest rate write -downs or other financial assistance <br />for persons who qualify for community housing); <br />• The acquisition, creation, preservation and rehabilitation and /or restoration of <br />land for recreational use; and <br />• The rehabilitation and restoration of open space and community housing that has <br />been acquired with CPA funds. <br />Preference will be given to proposals which meet as many of the following general <br />criteria as possible, specifically those which: <br />• Are consistent with current planning documents adopted by the Town; <br />• Preserve the essential character of the Town as described in the Comprehensive <br />Plan; <br />• Save resources that would otherwise be threatened; <br />• Benefit a currently under - served population; <br />• Serve more than one CPA purpose (for example, in linking open space, <br />recreation and community housing, or the reuse of historic resources for <br />community housing) or demonstrate why serving multiple needs is not feasible; <br />• Demonstrate practicality and feasibility, and demonstrate that they can be <br />implemented expeditiously and within budget; <br />• Produce an advantageous cost /benefit value; <br />• Leverage additional public and /or private funds; <br />• Preserve or use currently owned Town assets; <br />• Receive endorsement by other municipal boards, committees or departments; and <br />• Provide long -term contribution and /or enhancement to the Town. <br />Process <br />The Town Manager, Town boards, committees and departments, civic organizations and <br />residents may bring proposals for funding to the CPC. Such proposals must be submitted by <br />5 <br />