Housing Trust Approves Woodhaven Restriction

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What happened

The Housing Trust voted 3-0 to approve a permanent affordable housing restriction for Woodhaven, a 24-unit elder property owned by the town. The restriction keeps all 24 units on the state's Subsidized Housing Inventory, representing nearly half of Sherborn's affordable housing credit. The trust also elected Kurt Stiegel as chair and confirmed that trustee Frank Jenkins died last month, leaving two of five board seats vacant.

Key decisions

• 🏢 Approve permanent affordable housing restriction. The Housing Trust voted 3-0 to approve the Declaration of Restriction and Covenants for Woodhaven, locking in affordable status for six units permanently. The restriction allows all 24 units to remain on the state's Subsidized Housing Inventory, representing nearly half of Sherborn's affordable housing credit. The document returns to town counsel for recording at the Registry of Deeds. (Vote 3-0). Read case details
• 👤 Elect Kurt Stiegel as chair. Kurt Stiegel was elected chair of the Sherborn Affordable Housing Trust, replacing Steven Tsai who had served since the prior meeting in December 2024. (Vote 3-0). Read case details
• 👤 Trustee Frank Jenkins death announced. The trust confirmed that trustee Frank Jenkins, appointed by the Land Acquisition Committee, died last month, leaving two of five board seats vacant and limiting the trust's capacity to pursue new projects. Read case details

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