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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am trying to do some research on existing linkage fee programs in Massachusetts and am hoping to generate a list of communities that have adopted such requirements. For the purpose of this question, a linkage fee would be set forth in
a by-law/ordinance and require non-residential developments to pay a fee that gets collected into a trust and used for affordable housing (and potentially other uses) – kind of like inclusionary zoning but for non-residential uses. If your community has a
linkage program or you know of a community with a linkage program, please let me know. My list already includes Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Watertown, Everett, Medford, Gloucester, and Barnstable. Though I’m still trying to confirm Medford and Gloucester…<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks everyone!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:#1F497D">Victor Panak</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif;color:#1F497D">ED/LT Planner, Economic Development Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif;color:#1F497D">Brookline Planning Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif;color:#1F497D">333 Washington Street, Brookline, MA 02445<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif;color:#1F497D">Phone: 617-264-6482 (wk), 339-368-0433 (cell)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif;color:#1F497D">Office: Tu/Th Remote: Mo/We/Fr<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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