CPA Projects Database

The east entrance at Stetson Hall is deteriorating and in need of new decking, walkway, steps and benches along with trim, framing and lattice. The Trustees will hire someone to remove and replace these areas with composite board decking and pressure treated lumber. The Historical Commission has approved the materials and colors.

Town Hall is desperately in need of repairs. Trim around the windows and doors will be repaired when possible, with new windows and steel doors being installed. There is also concrete work needed to the facade of the building. The front deck had been repaired and painted previously and it is now in need of replacement. Composite decking will be used to help with maintenance. The clock and related parts including lighting needs complete replacement to restore the clock to proper working order again.

Historical architectural services for the exterior preservation and restoration of First Church.

Restoration of old weir map

he Belmont Housing Trust is submitting a Special Application for Community Preservation funding in the amount of $100,000 to continue the Emergency Rental Assistance Program that was funded using CPA funds approved by Town Meeting in June 2020. According to the Community Preservation Act Plan, the Belmont Housing Trust meets the following project criteria to justify a Special Application for an Emergency Rental Assistance Program: 1. The Belmont Housing Trust was unaware of the opportunity to undertake the project prior to the deadline of the relevant application cycle. The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting unemployment that impacts household income and the ability to pay rent began in March 2020. Although we were able to repurpose previously awarded funds, we were not aware of the scale of the need for additional funding. 2. The project is supported by the Belmont Housing Trust. 3. Failure to secure CPA funding will create a high likelihood that the project will not be able to be carried out to the benefit of the Town because the opportunity is of very short duration. The need for funding this program is immediate. Unemployment remains high, the federal enhanced unemployment benefits program ended July 31, 2020, the new unemployment benefit program has not yet been implemented, and the eviction moratorium is scheduled to end in mid-October. Without this assistance, the housing stability of many renter households in Belmont may be in jeopardy. 4. CPA funding is essential to the success of the project. Belmont has no other state or federal resources to dedicate to a program to provide emergency rental assistance. 5. The Belmont Housing Production Plan states that 44% of renter households are cost-burdened. With the loss of employment due to the pandemic, many moderate-income renters have fewer resources to maintain their current housing.

Belmont Village is a state-aided public housing development owned and managed by the Belmont Housing Authority. The development was built in 1949 and consists of 100 family apartments, 50 2 bedroom apartments and 50 3 bedroom apartments on 9 acres of land. The assessment and redevelopment plan will focus on the feasibility of new construction with accessibility access for families and disabled residents of Belmont and the creation of new apartments on the site. The plan would include a site and environmental review, conceptual design plans, preliminary zoning review, preparation of initial development budget and identification of potential financial resources as well as outreach to residents, abutters, and the Town. Project Goals and Objectives: An assessment and redevelopment plan will focus on a new design for Belmont Village that includes additional apartments, accessible apartments and housing stock not currently available such as 1 bedroom apartments and accessible 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Currently there are no accessible apartments at Belmont Village. The number of new apartments and the bedroom size configuration will be ascertained through the planning process. The site assessment and financial analysis will determine the optimum number of new apartments and bedroom sizes and level of affordability. Project Benefit: According to Belmont’s Comprehensive Plan for 2010-2020, “there is a need for a wider variety of housing types to serve young professionals and the elderly, especially near village centers. Housing suitable for the needs and moderate incomes of young professionals and the elderly is insufficient, especially smaller rental units
.”. The plan also cited the lack of options for young families looking to rent an affordable apartment in Belmont. In addition the Belmont Housing Production Plan approved by the Town in 2018 states that “approximately 25% of Belmont’s households qualify for affordable housing and only 6.37% of the dwell

Partial funding of housing office for support of housing programs and development

Retrofit basketball court

restoration of facade

Preliminary design of Waterfront Park

These funds will allow the Eastham Affordable Housing Trust to continue implementation of several housing assistance programs designed to meet current and future demands for assistance identified in the 2016 Eastham Housing Production Plan.

These funds will allow the Eastham to fund a part time Housing coordinator to run affordable housing programs.

To provide funds to repair and rehabilitate the exterior of Townhall.

Historic restoration & preservation of original door and entrance of the Chase Library.

Pleasant Bay Community Boating will create ADA compliant accessible dock, pathway, and drop-off area.

Update of Town Historic Areas and Property Inventory 100-year list through 2020; fill out HDHC selected inventory forms; identify and document HDHC selected historic areas as defined by MHC.

To work on Town-owned conservation lands that were acquired with CPA funding and have a Conservation Restriction upon them.

To replace the current 15-year old Whitehouse Field lighting system with a new comprehensive lighting system.

Restore the Ice House on the Lenox Club’s property.

Create new pickleball courts in Lenox. With the growing demand for pickleball facilities, the Lenox Pickleball Association noted that tournaments are a good way to bring people to Lenox for extended stays. They also noted that residents and visitors of all ages can play pickleball.

Rehabilitation of historic Assistant Keeper's House on Thacher Island.

Rehabilitation of chimney, roof, gutters, windows, shutters and siding of historic (1787) old tavern used as art gallery.

A grant to YMCA of Gloucester, a nonprofit corporation, in conjunction with Gloucester CPC, for the creation, construction and installation of a Spash Park at the YMCA facility at the old Fuller School site.

A grant to the Rockport Housing Authority, a non profit corporation, for the reation, construction and installation of new roofs for the rehabilitation and restoration of Kitefield Road public housing facility.