Housing Production Plan Update
A Housing Production Plan is a proactive strategy to address a community's unique housing needs and provide solutions to meet those needs that are appropriate for the community. This HPP establishes a strategic plan for production of affordable and mixed-income housing that is based on a comprehensive housing needs assessment and provides a detailed analysis of development constraints.
This HPP is being prepared in accordance with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities requirements and describes how the Town of Barnstable plans to create and preserve affordable and mixed-income housing as well as create more housing options in the community. It updates the Housing Production Plan and Housing Needs Assessment that were completed in 2018.
If you have comments on the draft Housing Production Plan, you can enter them below, or send them to Planning & Development at elizabeth.jenkins@town.barnstable.ma.us or 508-862-4678. Public comments will be made available to Board, Committee, and Council members.
The HPP update began with a community outreach phase that included conversations with stakeholders in Barnstable and data gathering and analysis that produced a Housing Needs Assessment. These initial findings were presented at a Community Housing Forum to inform and engage the public in further discussion of housing needs and a vision for a healthy, equitable and vibrant community. Using the community input, a draft of goals and strategies were developed. This product was presented at a second Community Housing Forum. The plan and the process has been guided by the Town's Housing Committee. The plan is now available for public comment. A draft of the plan will be presented to the Planning Board and the Town Council, who must vote to approve the plan. Once approved by the Town, the plan is submitted to the Commonwealth's Executive of Housing and Livable Communities for review and approval.
If you have comments or questions about this effort, please contact Elizabeth Jenkins, Housing Coordinator by email at elizabeth.jenkins@town.barnstable.ma.us or by phone 508-862-4678.