Eastham Housing Help

08/19/2022

Balancing the need for housing with need to preserve precious natural resources can be a tricky challenge on Cape Cod. To help streamline land use planning and provide evidence-based resources for smart growth, the Association to Preserve Cape Cod and Housing Assistance Corporation - HAC have collaborated on a new initiative called "Grow Smart Cape Cod." The project resulted in land use maps and policy recommendations for all 15 Cape Cod towns, including Eastham. The maps show priority areas for housing, and priority areas for natural resource protection. Eastham Town officials - along with board and committee representatives from Housing, Conservation, Recreation, and other areas - are using the Grow Smart Cape Cod tools to facilitate discussion about future land use in Eastham. Check out the project resources and learn more at Growsmartcapecod.org

08/16/2022

Our new series focuses on sharing best practices, examples from other communities, and articles/blog posts by thought leaders working on housing issues worldwide. In this post, we're sharing an article from Dwell called "In Portland, Oregon, the Paths to Homeownership Are Multiplying." The article describes how Portland and other communities are reforming their local zoning regulations to allow for a "comeback" of traditional housing types, including duplexes, townhouses, and accessory dwelling units. These "middle housing" types are largely missing from the housing stock in many communities and regions, including Cape Cod. This leaves a dearth of housing options for individuals and families just starting out, for seniors looking at downsizing, or for anyone seeking an alternative to a detached single-family home. Read the full article at https://tinyurl.com/lowdensitymiddlemarkethousing and let us know what you think!

08/12/2022

In this edition of housing , we're tackling the AFFORDABILITY GAP. What is the Affordability Gap? How can we use this data to better understand our community's housing needs? Take a look at the slides and let us know what you think!

08/04/2022

Interested in building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on your property? Cape Cdp and Homeless Prevention Council have teamed up to create the new "Lower Cape Housing & ADU Resource Center." Get assistance with each step of building an ADU on Cape Cod and learn about incentives that are available to property owners seeking to build an ADU.

08/01/2022

As part of a new post series, we'll be sharing housing best practices, examples from other communities, and articles/blog posts by housing thought leaders around the world. In today's post, we're highlighting the Vail, Colorado "InDEED" program. To address the loss of year-round housing in this resort, tourism-heavy community, Vail introduced the InDEED program, which offers an incentive payment to property owners who voluntarily choose to deed restrict housing units for year-round residency. Property owners retain full ownership during this process. When the property changes hands, the deed restriction prevents future seasonal or tourism-focused use - preserving year-round housing stock for community members living and working in the town. Learn more about the program at vailindeed.com, or hear first-hand from program administrators at this week's Cape Cod Commission One Cape Summit, taking place at the Wequassett on August 1st and 2nd.

07/29/2022

What is AMI? If you're following the conversation around housing on Cape Cod, you have almost certainly heard the term AMI - short for Area Median Income. But what is AMI and why does it matter? Shuffle through our slides and find out in this edition of our housing !

07/05/2022

HAC's First Time Homebuyer classes return this July and August. Registration is open now for these virtual classes, which provide an overview of the home buying process, and cover topics like money management, mortgage loan programs, home inspections, homeowner’s insurance, plus the role of the realtor and attorney.

Virtual Class: $50 individual / $75 family

July 11, 13 & 18
Monday: 9 AM – 12 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM – 12 PM
Monday: 9 AM – 12 PM

August 2, 4 & 9
Tuesday: 5:45 – 8:45 PM
Thursday: 5:45 – 8:45 PM
Tuesday: 5:45 – 8:45 PM

https://bit.ly/FThomebuyer

06/29/2022

Did you know? The historic "village style" Cape Cod neighborhoods we all know and love would be difficult to build under current zoning and density requirements. The question of "density" (number of housing units per acre of land) can often be a tricky one when planning for housing needs. Seeing examples of different types of housing and neighborhoods can help clarify what density can look like. Check out these examples from local planner and consultant Jenn Goldson.

The Ocular Concern • “…attention Au Depart”

06/21/2022

Need help with rent? The Eastham Affordable Housing Trust Rental Assistance Program can help! To learn more about program requirements and request an application, visit www.HECH.org or contact [email protected].

06/18/2022

Housing opportunities in Provincetown! View the flyers for details and contact information.

05/26/2022

Struggling with housing, finances, or in need of support? Homeless Prevention Council is now offering regular community outreach hours at the Eastham Public Library, Wednesdays from 11:30-1:30 PM.

Are you struggling with finances, housing or in need of support? Visit Megan during our outreach hours at the Eastham Public Library every Wednesday from 11:30 - 1:30pm.

05/02/2022

Headed to Town Meeting tonight? Here's a quick visual guide to the housing-focused articles on tonight's warrant! We hope to see you there - Nauset Regional High School gym at 7 PM.