The latest information about the association, our brokerage community, and the real estate industry.
On July 27, 2023, the Ipswich Planning Board held a meeting where they discussed a potential zoning amendment to the town’s ADU ordinance.
Earlier in the year, Georgetown received a $20,000 grant from the state for technical assistance to comply with multifamily zoning requirements for MBTA communities, commonly referred to as 3A.
The Manchester-by-the-Sea MBTA Zoning Task Force finalized their mission statement at their July 20, 2023, meeting.
Salem is revisiting the implementation of an inclusionary zoning ordinance, which was not passed by the City Council in 2019. The Salem Affordable Housing Trust will serve as the project advisory committee and will engage with the City Council and Planning Department beginning in September.
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At their July 13th meeting, the Salem City Council adopted a resolution in support of increasing tenant access to counsel in eviction cases and allowing tenants to petition the court to seal eviction records.
Preserving Salem is holding a conference titled Preservation in a Changing Climate on September 12, 2023, to discuss the ongoing impacts of climate change on historic resources.
The Marblehead Housing Production Plan Implementation Committee is holding a meeting on Tuesday, July 25th at 3:30 PM to discuss the timeline and future public outreach efforts for MBTA Communities zoning (3A).
The Danvers Planning Division in conjunction with the Planning Board are holding their first informational session on Tuesday, August 1st at 7:00 PM to discuss the multi-family zoning requirements for MBTA communities.
At the July 11th Haverhill City Council meeting, resident Melissa Rouselle called on the Council to pass a “Right to Charge” ordinance, which would ensure that homeowners, condominium owners, and in certain cases renters would not be prohibited from installing electric charging stations for their vehicles.
At their upcoming August 8th meeting, the Haverhill City Council will consider the framework for a proposed inclusionary zoning ordinance.
Topsfield is in the process of developing a master plan which will provide a roadmap for the next ten years.