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Government · Housing Board

Housing Board OKs BRAP Funding Request, 5-0

The Boxborough Housing Board confirmed a $60,000 state grant toward its first housing production plan in 11 years and voted 5-0 to submit its annual rental-assistance funding request to the Community Preservation Committee.

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Government · Housing Board

Housing Board holds community input forum on production plan

Boxborough Housing Board convened a community forum to shape housing production plan. The August 25 hybrid meeting, led by Associate Town Planner Ian Gilson, featured four interactive exercises on housing types, locations, priorities, and the town-owned 72 Stow Road property. Residents voiced

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Government · Housing Board

Housing Board defers Stow Road decisions, skips Town Meeting

Boxborough Housing Board shelved Town Meeting articles, studied Stow Road zoning options. At its July 28 meeting, the board declined to submit warrant articles to the Special Town Meeting while deferring decisions on the 70-72 Stow Road property; Ian Gilson presented six zoning options ranging from

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Government · Housing Board

Housing Board targets Stow Road for affordable housing development

Boxborough Housing Board plotted next steps for Stow Road affordable housing. Chair Al Murphy presented findings from the Stow Road Concept Development Committee indicating the town-owned property could accommodate 20 to 25 mixed-size affordable units with zoning modifications and well

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Government · Housing Board

Housing Board sets August 25 for production forum

Boxborough Housing Board approved August 25 for its Housing Production Forum while addressing a surge in rental assistance demand. Community Services Coordinator Wendy Trinks reported the Boxborough Rental Assistance Program waitlist has grown to six families; tenants at Brook Village face costs

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Government · Housing Board

Housing Board explores Stow Road development alternative to land auction

Housing Board charts Stow Road development strategy over simple land sale. Member Joe Ferguson outlined development options for the town-owned property at 70-72 Stow Road, emphasizing that the town could retain control through the development process. Chair Al Murphy clarified the Board's purview

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