Eastham Boards Explore Affordable Housing Strategy With Partnership
Eastham Select Board and Housing Trust heard affordable housing strategies from Massachusetts Housing Partnership.
Select Board · Meeting of September 14, 2026
Eastham Select Board and Housing Trust heard affordable housing strategies from Massachusetts Housing Partnership. The joint meeting on September 14 brought together Select Board Vice Chair Suzanne Bryan, members Hope Plavin and Jerry Cerasale, Housing Trust Chair Carolyn McPherson, member Elaine Lipton, Town Manager Rich Bienvenue, Town Planner Paul Lagg, and Housing Coordinator Rachel Butler. The group discussed current initiatives at 580 Massasoit Road and Beach Plum, reviewed federal and state funding sources, examined development barriers and project feasibility, discussed fair housing and local preference requirements, and explored year-round housing restrictions available to seasonal communities.
Future planning for T-Time and Town Center Plaza was discussed, with the partnership offering technical assistance for a potential master developer RFP.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of September 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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