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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">MHP is accepting applications for technical assistance from cities and towns seeking compliance with MGL Chapter 40A, Section 3A (the MBTA Communities
Act). </span></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and are open to all MBTA communities that have not yet adopted zoning intended to comply with the Act, and/or
applied for compliance from EOHLC. <b>First time and repeat applications will be accepted.</b>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">To date, MHP’s 3A-TA Program has provided approximately 125 of the 177 MBTA Communities with direct technical assistance from pre-qualified third-party
consultants for activities related to the adoption of compliant multi-family zoning districts including:</span></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Identifying or modifying district boundaries and locations</span></i><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Estimating unit capacity and gross density using EOHLC's compliance model </span></i><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Developing use and intensity requirements and site plan review standards</span></i><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Drafting zoning amendments</span></i><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Community engagement and education</span></i><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Economic Feasibility Analysis (EFA) relative to district affordability requirement</span></i><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Individual project scopes of work cannot exceed $20,000 in consultant costs.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">You can apply at <a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/MassachusettsHousingPartnership/MHPMBTACommunitiesTechnicalAssistanceProgram3ATAF">MHP 3A-TA</a> or more information
please contact Program Manager Katy Lacy at </span></i><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:Klacy@mhp.com"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#467886">Klacy@mhp.com</span></i></a></span><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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