Perhaps they had stricter rules for that Freecycle group. If I recall correctly, there are only six rules for the groups down here in CT. Marj ... From: Bill...
Phil, I'm really glad you've written. It's so important to hear a variety of views so we can sort out the potentially complicated, multi-dimensional impacts of...
... What he said! This is what I was trying to get at, but it's so hard to explain coherently...this is well said. thank you! Is it the case that only "state...
Debbie Let's do the math. Ten people construct affordable (my definition) housing to rent (amount? that's a good question). Ten individuals rent...they're...
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Colleen, I understand that it is POSSIBLE for these dwellings to be considered "affordable" by state definition, but the hoops that folks have to deal with to...
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Ah, I see, Phil. I had not seen the numbers done like that before. Thanks for explaining. I wonder if any of the realtors on the list would could tell us what ...
Phil, would it be correct to infer that those Concord homeowners who chose to " jump through the hoops" and rent their homes and or detached dwellings at what...
What I find curious is why it is so difficult to create affordable housing units that the state will recognize as "affordable." The provision in the bylaws of...
And, if it is so fiendishly difficult for a town to provide the state mandated 10% affordable housing stock how is it that LINCOLN has done just that without...
David, I think there was incomplete info offered at TM. I believe that Brewster, MA has had at least 5 state-countable accessory dwellings that are Affordable....
... The article made it easier to make changes to your home for an attached accessory apartment, too, didn't it? Or am I confused? I thought you could do...
Debbie Good idea, cause I don't know what a 900 sq ft place would go for. Phil [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Don't know, but a great question...worth looking into...David is correct...more research, thinking and talk need to go into this. Phil [Non-text portions of...
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Rich Is it possible (I really don't know) that the base housing at Hanscom has some positive effect for Lincoln? If that were the case we should count the ...
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Phil. you must know that the base housing property has already been sold to a developer who will demo every house on the base and create a whole new...
Some of the units at Concord Greene aren't much more than 900 sq. ft. Marj ... From: Pbenin@... To: concord@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 6:51...
Rich I know what is going on at the base...that's not what I responded to. There is base housing there now...does that count toward Lincoln's affordable...
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Good thought. What do they tend to rent for? best, Debbie ... -- http://www.GreaterWellbeing.com - 978 369-8454 JuicePLUS+: 17 fresh raw fruits and vegetables ...
Whatever the market will bear. Right now, I think that is about $1600 a month. I would guess a 900 sq ft unit might rent for $1200 in Concord... Marj ... ...
I don't believe base personnel are included in the Lincoln census. Far as I know, Lincoln's housing is at 10% on land exclusive of Hanscom. Looking over the...
Remember, based on what we were told at TM, that's 900 sq. ft. gross, not living space. Could be a big difference... Abe ... -- Abe Fisher 85eme Reg't de...
have any units at Concord Green sold for less than $400K in the last year, does anyone know? there is lots of open space at Concord Green, presumably, the...
Last time I looked, most of the units were selling for less than $400K. Current information on sales is in a three-ring binder at the Town Clerk's desk in...
the people who now live on the base DO NOT count as residents,voters or citizens of Lincoln or any of the other contiguous towns. When the Base homes are...
Just catching up with this discussion - learning a lot. I want to mention two things. I remember hearing from Planning staff that we are 315 units shy of ...
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... Dear Judith, Could you please clarify the above statement for me? If we need to build 315 units of affordable housing, then what does the 1200 units...
Judith, You may be right about the 315 units, but the numbers don't seem to add up about the 1200 units. Concord currently has about 6600 residential units. ...
Hugh, the laws are peculiar as you state, but perhaps even more peculiar. And I hope I don't mix them up in stating what I think are the facts. (ie: feel free...
If I understand you correctly, the only way to get there from here is to find some way to make more of our existing properties affordable! Can we accomplish...