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:: :: MAP Lexington Housing Partnership Board Ms. Foutter suggested that we discuss this further with Mr. Pressman at a subsequent LHP meeting. 9. Community Endowment of Lexington (CEL) The Lexington Housing Foundation (LEF) had submitted a grant proposal to CEL, requesting funds for hiring a consultant to identify 40R districts. Ms. Cohen reported that CEL did not provide a grant to LEF. CEL thought that it was a worthy project, but they are focused on projects with a shorter-term payback than the project LHF proposed. Ms. Cohen suggested that, at a future meeting, the HPB consider submitting a CPC proposal for CPA funds to hire a consultant for the purpose of identifying possible 40R overlay districts. 10. H.R. 7301 The Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020 Ms.Thompson recommended that we follow the progress of HR 7301, now passed in the House of Representatives. 11. Website Comments No updates. 12. New Business Ms. Walker brought to the attention of the HPB a program to provide rental assistance to people who had lost their jobs during COVID.The Select Board decided that it would use funds from the Takeda grant for emergency rental assistance. Several other communities have allocated CPA funding for emergency rental assistance, which is a permitted use of CPA funds. Ms. Walker spoke with Marilyn Fenallosa (chair of the CPC). Ms. Fenallosa asked if the HPB would be willing to make an application to the CPC for using CPA funds for emergency rental assistance. Ms. Walker will be gathering additional information from the town. Ms. Walker strongly urged the HPB to read the material sent out related to rental assistance. 13. Action Items No update. 14. Set Next Meeting Date The next meeting will be on Thursday, August 20 at 7:00 pm. 15. Adjourn Ms. Weiss moved adjournment and Ms. Cohen seconded the motion.The motion was approved unanimously.