[Massplanners] Housing Choice Communities Designation Application Closing 2/7/22

[Zamborlini, Filipe (OCD)]

Dear MassPlanners,

The 2022 Housing Choice Designation Application is closing in a week on 2/7/22 at 5:00pm. The deadline will not extend this year.

If your municipality plans to apply this year, there is still time! The application and materials can be found online at 2022 Housing Choice Designation Application  | Mass.gov<https://www.mass.gov/how-to/2022-housing-choice-designation-application>! Two big changes are being implemented this year:

  1.  No Housing Choice Grant Cool-Off Period: Housing Choice Communities eligible for the Housing Choice Grant Program will no longer have to wait 1-year cool-off period after receiving a grant. E.G.: A municipality receiving an FY22 HC grant CAN apply for an FY23 grant.
  2.  5-Year Designation: The Housing Choice Designation will last 5 years, instead of 2, which will better align the designation with the Housing Choice Initiative and its goals.

If you have any questions regarding Housing Choice Designation, please send an email to Chris.Kluchman at mass.gov<mailto:Chris.Kluchman at mass.gov> and Filipe.Zamborlini at mass.gov<mailto:Filipe.Zamborlini at mass.gov>. We are looking forward to receiving new designation applications from interested communities.

Best,
Filipe

Filipe Zamborlini
Community Grants Coordinator, Community Services Division
Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300
Boston, MA  02114
filipe.zamborlini at mass.gov<mailto:filipe.zamborlini at mass.gov>

Please note: DHCD staff are working remotely, I check email frequently and will respond as soon as possible.

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