Affordable Housing Trust explores bylaw changes to spur unit construction.
Affordable Housing Trust · Meeting of March 23, 2026
Salisbury's Affordable Housing Trust discussed bylaw amendments to encourage developers to build affordable units rather than pay into the trust. With 1.6 million dollars on hand, the trust struggles to deploy funds for construction while developers choose cash contributions instead. B.
Luster proposed coordinating with the Planning Board, Building Department, and Conservation Commission to streamline approvals. The trust is exploring Missing Middle Housing and accessory dwelling units as strategies. Members also requested the Board of Selectmen clarify available land at 151 Elm Street and directed N.
Harrington and B. Luster to contact the state agency holding 39 Beach Road about proposing group-home use.
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Source: the Affordable Housing Trust meeting of March 23, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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