[MassHistPres] demolition by neglect/affirmative maintenance andlink to low interest loan program

[Bruce Young]

Hi Michaela,

Just an FYI- CPA funds would only be allowed to be used on homes that
meet the M.G. L. 44B criteria of affordable or historic and CPA funds
cannot be used for maintenance.

Best,

Bruce Young 

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Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 8:55 AM
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Subject: [MassHistPres] demolition by neglect/affirmative maintenance
andlink to low interest loan program

Dear List serve participants,

 

Our community-Acton- is considering putting forth a demolition by
neglect/affirmative maintenance bylaw for consideration at town meeting.
I
was wondering if there are any communities which link this type of
regulation with a program for lending monies to homeowners to fulfill
the
requirements of such a by-law? My thought is to perhaps use a portion of
our
Community Preservation Act funds to create a low-interest loan program
which
could help homeowners who might have financial difficulties in
maintaining
their properties. Are there any examples of such a program in
Massachusetts?

 

Michaela Moran

Michaela Moran,

Secretary

Acton Historic District Commission

 

 

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