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Newton
Homebuyer Assistance Program
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location:
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citywide (see
map link below) |
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goals:
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Provide downpayment
assistance to low- and moderate-income households for purchasing a home
in Newton, in return for restrictions keeping those homes affordable to
households at these income levels in perpetuity.
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total funding:
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CP
funds appropriated (community
housing)
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contacts:
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Robert
Muollo, Housing Planner
Planning & Development Department
City of Newton
1000 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton Centre, MA 02459
email: rmuollo@newtonma.gov
phone: 617.796.1146
Trisha
Kenyon Guditz, Housing Program Manager
Planning & Development Department
City of Newton
1000 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton Centre, MA 02459
email: tguditz@newtonma.gov
phone: 617.796.1156
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proposal
review & appropriations:
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31 March 2003
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CPC
funding
recommendation, phase 1
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17 May 2004
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Board
order, phase 1: appropriation
$500,000
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7
November 2005
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proposal,
phase 2
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7 November 2005
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presentation,
phase 2 (including photos) |
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3 March 2006
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CPC
funding
recommendation, phase 2
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20 March 2006
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Board
order, phase 2: appropriation
$208,250 |
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21 May
2008
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proposal,
phase 3
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28 May 2008
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presentation,
phase 3 (including photos) |
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23 June 2008
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CPC
funding recommendation, phase 3 |
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6 October 2008
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Board
order, phase 3: appropriation
$968,800 |
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project
news:
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June 2008
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map
of all cases assisted, 2003-June 2008 |
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August 2011
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program
funds used to purchase additional affordability
for a unit previously restricted using non-CPA funding
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