Developers are usually required to set aside a certain number of units as “affordable” in order to be approved by the towns. At Oriole Landing, an “affordable” 2-bedroom unit is about $2000/month (market rate is much higher). Very different from low-income. An individual earning $30,000 per year would be about $35,000 short of qualifying for “affordable," as they must earn at least approximately $65,000 to qualify and ensure that they would be able to meet the rent.
> On Jul 26, 2021, at 10:15 PM, Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> wrote: > > With regard to the large development, that is a question for Sudbury. > Almost all of these developments use market rate to cross subsidize the > affordable units. > So, there will most always be a mix with more market rate than > affordable/subsidized. > > The alternative would be for a community to invest in these developments, and > most cannot afford to do so. > > It’s a real dilemma which only seems to get worse. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 26, 2021, at 6:39 PM, Victoria Benalfew <abelan...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> Are any of those 300 units being set aside for low income >> individuals/families? >> >> Someone who makes $30,000 a year wouldn't be able to afford market rate >> housing, and even if an apartment complex is labeled affordable, there is >> only a set amount of units put aside for people who qualify. >> >> For example, Oriole Landing is deemed affordable, but it is only a certain >> percentage of units that have that lower rent, not the whole building. The >> same goes for almost any other affordable housing complex. >> >> Regards, >> >> Victoria >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 3:05 PM Stephanie Smoot <stephanieesm...@gmail.com >> <mailto:stephanieesm...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> 300 units being built just down street on 117 >> >> On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 10:23 AM LAURA BOSSERT via Lincoln >> <lincoln@lincolntalk.org <mailto:lincoln@lincolntalk.org>> wrote: >> Hello Lincolnites, >> >> I tried to help a friend who is wonderful musician and teacher who currently >> shares an apartment with his hard working mother in the restaurant industry >> apply to Lincoln,’s program for low income housing through the Community >> Builders Program. >> >> He received a response saying that his individual income, (which is >> approximately 30,000) was too low to be considered for this program and >> there is a 5-7 year wait-list any way. >> >> So my question is….Isnt’ this the very essence of the Community Builder’s >> program to include people of all economic means? >> >> >> If any one knows of an in-law apartment, (2 bedroom apartment) for two very >> responsible people with a small well trained dog, please let me know. My >> friend works in Wellesley at the Dana Hall School teaching music as well as >> Boston’s Community Music Center & the Wayland School of Music. He is a >> teacher of violin & viola as well as voice and his mother is an excellent >> cook with a lot of cleaning expertise. They are both willing and able to >> offer these services in exchange for a reduction in rent. >> >> >> >> Thank you for your comments and consideration, >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Laura Bossert >> Director- Citizen’s Artist Orchestra >> Wellesley College Faculty >> Director LyricaFest >> >> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org >> <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/ >> <http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/>. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ >> <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/>. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln >> <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln>. >> >> -- >> Regards, >> Stephanie Smoot >> >> 857 368-9175 work >> 781 941-6842 personal cell >> 617 595-5217 work cell >> 126 Chestnut Circle >> Lincoln, MA 01773 >> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org >> <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/ >> <http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/>. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ >> <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/>. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln >> <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln>. >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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