Affordable Housing Trust

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NOTE:  The Town of West Boylston has met one of the criteria that allows the Zoning Board of Appeals to deny any Comprehensive Permit that is not consistent with local needs. Please see our Chapter 40B Land Area Minimum page.

The Board of Trustees of the Affordable Housing Trust are chosen by the Board of Selectmen and shall consist of at least 5 Trustees including one of the members of the Board of Selectmen, with a two-year appointment.

Creation
Under Article 11 of the October 16, 2006 town meeting, the town voted to accept Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 55C, establishing a trust to be known as the Town of West Boylston Affordable Housing Trust Fund whose purpose shall be to provide for the creation and preservation of affordable housing in the Town for the benefit of low and moderate income households; appointment of the Board of Trustees and the authority of said Board shall all be as set forth in Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 55C.  Article 6 of the October 18, 2010 town meeting, the town voted to include the members of the Housing Partnership on the Affordable  Housing Trust. The Housing Partnership will cease to exist as a sole entity effective July 1, 2011.

Members

NameTermAffiliation
Barur R. Rajeshkumar

Annual Town Election 2024

Select Board Representative

Robert Barrell, Jr. MPA

6-30-2025

Resident

Marc Frieden

Annual Town Election 2024

Planning Board Rep

Patricia Halpin

6-30-2024

Resident

Marcia Cairns

6-30-2025

Resident

Anna Marie Kraemer

6-30-2025

Resident

Christopher J. Berglund

6-30-2024

Resident