Notes from the Affordable Housing Trust, September 11, 2025, Hybrid meeting

Chair Patrick White called the meeting to order and the minutes from the last meeting were approved

On the agenda were:

Communication and Marketing

They considered an interactive web site so people can share their thoughts and their needs

Fundraising strategies

The gift from Hans Morris was mentioned and a desire to raise more money

Municipal Housing Trusts vs Affordable Housing Trusts

Coke Forbes was interested in disbanding AHT in favor of a Municipal Housing Trust and thereby focusing more on municipal employee housing rather than affordable

White mentioned that the Seasonal Communities section of the Affordable Homes Act allows focus on municipal employees

A transition from an Affordable Housing Trust to a Municipal Housing Trust requires approval at Town Meeting and in the AG’s office.

Photo: Lionel Delevingne