Halifax and Carver Apply for Funding to Create a Regional Housing Rehabilitation Program
Towns Seek Resident Input on Carver/Halifax Housing Rehab Program
Housing Rehab Program Advisory Committee to Discuss Regional Housing Rehabilitation Program Application
The Carver/Halifax Housing Rehab Program Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 20 at the Carver Town Hall at 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, January 26 at the Halifax Town Hall at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the FY 2010 Community Development Fund Block Grant Application which will establish the Carver/Halifax Regional Housing Rehabilitation Program. The Housing Rehabilitation Program is designed to improve housing conditions for low and moderate income residents by providing 0% deferred payment loans to correct code violations including heating, electrical, plumbing, and roofing improvements. In Halifax, funds will be targeted to residents of the East and West Monponsett Ponds and Halifax Mobile Home Park neighborhoods. In Carver, funds will be targeted to residents of the Crystal Lake and Bates Pond neighborhoods.
The public is welcome to attend these meetings to offer input into the Housing Rehabilitation program design and the Community Development Fund application.
For more information contact Jack Hunter, Carver Town Planner at (508) 866-3450 or Charles Seelig, Town Administrator at (781) 294-1316.
The Towns of Halifax and Carver are applying for Community Development Block Grant funding to establish a Regional Housing Rehabilitation Program. The Housing Rehabilitation Program is designed to improve housing conditions for low and moderate income residents by providing 0% deferred payment loans to correct code violations including heating, electrical, plumbing, and roofing improvements. In Halifax, funds will be targeted to residents of the East and West Monponsett Ponds and Halifax Mobile Home Park neighborhoods. In Carver, funds will be targeted to residents of the Crystal Lake and Bates Pond neighborhoods.
If you have comments or suggestions for the Regional Housing Rehabilitation Program or would like to submit a Pre-Application to participate in the Regional Housing Rehabilitation Program, please contact Town Administrator Charlie Seelig, 499 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA 02338, 781-294-1316 or cseelig@town.halifax.ma.us. Residents who are interested in participating in the program can fill out Pre-Application forms available at Town Hall, the Halifax Council on Aging, the Holmes Public Library or on the Town's web site: PDF format or Word format. More information about the application.
The Community Development Block Grant Program is a highly competitive program. The grant application will be submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development on or before February 12, 2010. Funding announcements will be made during the summer of 2010. Interested residents are encouraged to contact the Town as soon as possible.
Proposed Delayed-Demolition By-law Hearing
The Halifax Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday, January 21 at 7:00pm in the Great Hall of the Halifax Town Hall, 499 Plymouth Street, on a delayed-demolition by-law for the Town of Halifax. The proposed by-law would allow the Commission to delay demolition of buildings built before 1900 which are located outside the Historic Districts. The public is invited to attend and participate in the hearing. The proposed by-law is available on the Town's web site.
Taunton River Stewardship Council
The Halifax Board of Selectmen is seeking two residents to serve on the Taunton River Stewardship Council. The Council is a community-based management system with representation from the ten cities and towns along the river. It is eligible for federal technical and financial assistance for projects that preserve and enhance the Taunton River. The Council works with the National Park Service to implement the Wild and Scenic designation given to the Taunton River earlier this year. More information about the Council and the work that was done in order to obtain the designation is available at http://www.tauntonriver.org/. Residents interested in serving on the Council should contact the Board of Selectmen's office at 781-294-1316 or contact the Town Administrator at cseelig@town.halifax.ma.us.
Logan Airport Community Advisory Committee
The Halifax Board of Selectmen is seeking a resident to serve as the Town's representative on the Logan Airport Community Advisory Committee. The Committee is composed of the communities which are, or may be affected by Airport-related aircraft noise. The primary roles of the CAC's involvement during this study are to: (1) provide the FAA and Massport with input on aircraft noise issues related to the Airport, particularly as it relates to the identification of potential noise abatement measures, (2) provide input on suggested criteria to be used in evaluating and comparing those measures, and (3) recommend to Massport those measures that might be recommended to the FAA for implementation. Because Logan Airport is considering changing the routes used by planes and jets landing at Logan and some of the new routes may fly over Halifax, the Board feels that the Town should have someone at the meetings of the Advisory Committee. Those residents with particular expertise concerning airports and/or noise issues are particularly welcome to apply. Residents who are interested in serving on the Advisory Committee should contact the Selectmen's Office at 781-294-1316.
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