[MassHistPres] Certificates of Hardship

[Ellen Fitzpatrick]

I am interested to know how local historic district commissions have handled definitions of "financial hardship" in evaluating applications from residents for certificates of hardship. In the case of financial hardship, have any commissions required documentation?  If so, of what kind? Or have commissions tended to take the word of applicants? Any experience/information available would be greatly appreciated.

Ellen Fitzpatrick