Affordable Housing Trust
Welcome to the newly formed Affordable Housing Trust- Board of Trustees official webpage.
How the Affordable Housing Trust was Started- A Brief History
On October 23, 2021 West Newbury voters authorized the Select Board to establish the West Newbury Affordable Housing Trust under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 55C for the purpose of creating and preserving affordable housing in West Newbury for the benefit of low- and moderate-income households, and for the funding of community housing.
On November 15, 2021, the Select Board adopted a Charge to establish a new Affordable Housing Trust Bylaw Committee, in order to advise the Select Board on development of a draft bylaw for consideration at the 2022 Annual Town Meeting. On December 6, 2021 the Select Board appointed 5 members to the Affordable Housing Trust Bylaw Committee. Through their hard work and dedication, on May 14, 2022 West Newbury voters authorized the establishment of the Affordable Housing Trust.
For more information on Affordable Housing Trusts and Affordable Housing in general, please visit the links provided to the left.
Affordable Housing Trust Members
| Name | Title | Term |
|---|---|---|
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Wendy Reed
| Select Board Representative | 7/1/23 to 6/30/24 |
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Deborah R. Hamilton
| Trustee | 7/1/22 to 6/30/24 |
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Kevin Bowe
| Trustee | 7/1/23 to 6/30/25 |
|
Karen Holmes
| Trustee | 7/1/23 to 6/30/25 |
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Pamela Shaffer
| Trustee | 7/1/22 to 6/30/24 |
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Donna Garcia
| Trustee | 7/1/23 to 6/30/25 |
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Derek Mitchell
| Trustee | 7/1/22 to 6/30/24 |
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Angus Jennings
| Town Manager |
