Letter: As New Zoning Is Discussed, Key Questions Remain Unanswered
Editor’s note: This letter was also published in The Amherst Bulletin Amherst Town Council members...
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Emergency Rental Assistance Program Still Accepting Applications.
The Amherst Emergency Rental Assistance Program is continuing until at least June. Amherst households at...
Council Approves Purchase Of Belchertown Road Properties For Construction Of Affordable Housing
Report On The Town Council Meeting Of 1/25/21 The meeting was conducted as a Zoom...
Letter: Governor Baker Must Extend Eviction Moratorium To Prevent Homelessness During Pandemic
We are juniors at Amherst Regional High School, and are studying homelessness in Tom Fricke’s...
Town Manager Report For 1/25/21
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Affordable Housing Trust Reviews New Protections Against Eviction
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust (1/14/21) The meeting was...
Zoning Subcommittee Begins Clarification Of Proposed Zoning Changes
The meeting was held January 12, 2021 as a Zoom webinar and was recorded. Participants:...
CRC Ponders Proposal To Promote Citizen Engagement For Town Housing Policy
Report On The Meeting Of The Community Resources Committee (1/12/21) The meeting was held as...
Letter: Public Housing Has Great Potential For Meeting Town’s Affordable Housing Needs
I am not sure how to approach the Draft Report from the CRC on their...
Letter: In College Towns, Zoning Changes Supporting Densification Usually Proliferate Student Rentals
“Town Councilor Steve Schreiber of High Street, though not an abutter and speaking for himself,...
Letter: Student Rentals Do Not Produce Affordable Housing
Editor’s note: The letter has been sent to the Town of Amherst Community Resource Committee,...
Planning Board Raises Concerns About Implementing 40R Zoning Downtown
Report On The Planning Board Meeting of January 6, 2021 The meeting was held as...