Review Training Series Materials: Strengthening local boards to support affordable housing

Resources

Looking for a specific report, sample RFP and other documents that explain the affordable housing process? The Housing Toolbox resource section has all the materials that appear on this site.

The Use of Chapter 40R in Massachusetts

February 16, 2017

This document prepared by Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) and Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) provides examples from across the state of the uses of Chapter 40R, also known as the Smart Growth Zoning and Housing Production Act.

Smart Growth Toolkit: Inclusionary zoning overview

February 09, 2017
This section of the Smart Growth website includes an overview of inclusionary zoning, financial considerations for municipalities considering inclusionary zoning, benefits of inclusionary zoning, and common characteristics that support inclusionary zoning

Inclusionary zoning examples

February 09, 2017
A link to Smart Growth Toolkit's webpage on inclusionary zoning case studies, which include Dennis, Barnstable, and Newton. 

Smart Growth Toolkit: Zoning Decisions

February 09, 2017
Link to the Smart Growth Toolkit website's page on zoning. This section describes the framework for how zoning amendments are enacted on the  municipal-level.