The following was provided by Town Councilor Tony Palomba, chair of the Council’s Committee on Human Services:
The Town Council’s Committee on Human Services continues its discussion of affordable housing in Watertown with a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7:15 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers.The theme of the meeting is “Statewide and Regional Organizations and Resources”. The Committee will hear from two guests -Sue Connelly of the Massachusetts Housing Partnership and Karina Milchman of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.
The Committee will be holding additional meetings on the topic of affordable housing in October and November. The schedule is listed here.
10/4 Affordable Housing Development
Jennifer Van Campen, MetroWest Collaborative Development
Representative Michael Connolly, Real Estate Transfer Fee
Steve Magoon, Assistant Town Manager and Director DCDP
11/7 Solutions/Case Examples
Kelly Donato, Assistant Housing Director, Somerville
Cliff Cook, Watertown Housing Partnership
Rachel Heller, Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association