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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-20-HPB-min Lexington Housing Partnership Board (HPB) Meeting Minutes for September 20, 2024 Attendees: Nanette Byrnes, Harriet Cohen (Clerk), Margaret Heitz, Charles Hornig (Planning Board), Paul Linton, Wendy Manz (Chair), Bob Pressman, Melanie Thompson, Betsey Weiss (Vice-Chair), John Zhao Absent: Cindy Arens (Sustainable Lexington liaison), Rodney Cole (Capital Expenditures Committee liaison), Jill Hai (Select Board liaison), Paul Linton, Sarah Morrison (LexHAB) Guest: Liz Rust (Regional Housing Services Office) The Housing Partnership Board (HPB) meeting was chaired by Wendy Manz and minutes were taken by Harriet Cohen. The meeting was held remotely via Zoom teleconference. 1. Call to Order: Housing Partnership Board Meeting Ms. Manz called the meeting to order at 5:02 pm. The roll was called. 2. Report on LIP Application for 28 Meriam Street – 32 Edgewood Road Ms. Manz received the LIP application from Ms. Rust and distributed it to the HPB. If the HPB votes to approve the LIP application, it is approving the LIP application itself (the first few pages) and not all of the attachments. There was a question of clarification for the lottery including the 4-bedroom unit. Ms. Rust provided the clarification. There was a question as to why there was not social media marketing as many people get their information from social media. Ms. Rust responded that social media advertising is a good idea. Ms. Rust explained the process for the LIP application. This process is followed to ensure that the units are added to the Subsidized Housing Inventory. The state does not require the HPB’s approval for LIP applications, though it does give the HPB the opportunity to approve them. After HPB approval, if requested, the LIP application goes to the Select Board and then to the State, which reviews and approves it. Marketing then starts. The regulatory agreement comes back to the Town and gets finalized and executed. The lottery is held and the winners move in to the affordable housing units. Ms. Weiss moved that Ms. Manz be authorized to sign the LIP application on behalf of the HPB. Mr. Linton seconded the motion. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the HPB voted by roll call of 10-0-0 to approve the motion. 3. Next Meeting Date The next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 26 at 7:00 pm on Zoom. 4. Adjournment Ms. Weiss moved adjournment; Ms. Cohen seconded the motion. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the HPB voted by roll call of 10-0-0 to approve the motion. The meeting adjourned at 5:05 pm.