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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear MassPlanners,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">If your municipality plans to apply this year, there is still time! The application and materials can be found online at
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/how-to/2022-housing-choice-designation-application">2022 Housing Choice Designation Application | Mass.gov</a><span style="color:black;background:white">! Two big changes are being implemented this year:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="background:white">No Housing Choice Grant Cool-Off Period:</span></b><span style="background:white"> 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.</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="background:white">5-Year Designation:</span></b><span style="background:white"> 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.</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">If you have any questions regarding Housing Choice Designation, please send an email to
<a href="mailto:Chris.Kluchman@mass.gov">Chris.Kluchman@mass.gov</a> and <a href="mailto:Filipe.Zamborlini@mass.gov">
Filipe.Zamborlini@mass.gov</a>. We are looking forward to receiving new designation applications from interested communities.</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Filipe<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Filipe Zamborlini<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Community Grants Coordinator, Community Services Division<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Boston, MA 02114<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:filipe.zamborlini@mass.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">filipe.zamborlini@mass.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#2F5496">Please note: DHCD staff are working remotely, I check email frequently and will respond as soon as possible.</span></i></b><b><span style="color:#2F5496"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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