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The latest information about the association, our brokerage community, and the real estate industry.

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Salem ADU Grant Program

Salem’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board (AHTF) will meet on Tuesday, June 29, 2022, at 6:30 PM to discuss an Accessory Dwelling Unit Grant Program.
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Swampscott Residents Approve Land Purchase

At a Special Town Meeting, Swampscott residents voted 214-3 to approve the acquisition of three parcels of land for $8.875 million.
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MAPC Zoning Recommendations for Essex

Based on public feedback, a review of existing conditions, previous planning efforts and a zoning audit, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) released zoning recommendations for Essex.
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Update: Salem Home Rule Petition for ADU Property Tax Exemptions

On June 9, 2022, a Home Rule Petition to provide Salem residents property tax exemptions for affordable accessory dwelling units was referred to the House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading.
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Salem ADU Ordinance Survey

Please fill out the Salem ADU survey by CLICKING HERE.

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Registration Open!

REGISTER FOR NSR's 2022 WEEK OF ADVOCACY BY CLICKING HERE.

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Marblehead to Hold Public Forum on ADUs

The Marblehead Planning Board will hold a public forum on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 7:00 PM to discuss potentially updating the existing ADU zoning bylaws.
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Manchester Postpones Special Town Meeting

The Manchester-by-the-sea Board of Selectmen have postponed the June 11th Special Town Meeting. The Planning Board will meet with the selectmen on Monday, June 6th to pick a new date and time.

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Lynn Public Hearing on an Affordable Housing Trust Fund

The Lynn City Council will hold a public hearing on June 14, 2022, at 5:30 PM at City Hall, to discuss an ordinance that would establish an Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the city.

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Peabody City Council voices opposition to 3A

The Peabody City Council voted to send a letter to the state voicing opposition to the new multifamily zoning requirements for MBTA communities (Section 3A of M.G.L. ch. 40A).
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Salem Home Rule Petition for ADU Property Tax Exemptions

On May 17, 2022, a Home Rule Petition to provide Salem residents property tax exemptions for affordable accessory dwellings units has been placed on the agenda for the next House Steering, Policy, and Scheduling Committee meeting.
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Registration Open!

The NSR June Education Event and Expo is BACK! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.