Cohasset targets 10 percent affordable housing threshold by 2030
Cohasset affordable housing steering committee reviews strategy to maintain 10 percent threshold. The Affordable Housing Steering Committee reviewed subsidized housing inventory calculations indicating the town would reach 9.86 percent by end of 2026, falling short of the 10 percent state threshold
Affordable Housing Steering Committee · Meeting of March 17, 2026
Cohasset affordable housing steering committee reviews strategy to maintain 10 percent threshold. The Affordable Housing Steering Committee reviewed subsidized housing inventory calculations indicating the town would reach 9.86 percent by end of 2026, falling short of the 10 percent state threshold that protects municipalities from Chapter 40B developments. Chair Paul Kierce and committee members discussed strategies including deed-restricting existing dwellings, engaging Habitat for Humanity, and identifying potential development sites.
Housing Authority member Fred Koed reported 17 vacancies out of 64 senior housing units and noted the authority is implementing a computer ticket system for maintenance tracking, with cross-training staff with Scituate to expedite processing.
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Source: the Affordable Housing Steering Committee meeting of March 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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