Affordable Housing Trust reviews inclusionary zoning proposal
Malden Affordable Housing Trust reviewed proposed inclusionary zoning changes reducing required set-asides from 15 percent to 10 percent. Mollie Ping, the newly introduced Housing Programs Coordinator, presented the revisions, which have been submitted to the Rules and Ordinance Committee.
Affordable Housing Trust Fund · Meeting of September 16, 2026
Malden Affordable Housing Trust reviewed proposed inclusionary zoning changes reducing required set-asides from 15 percent to 10 percent. Mollie Ping, the newly introduced Housing Programs Coordinator, presented the revisions, which have been submitted to the Rules and Ordinance Committee. The changes include reducing parking minimums and increasing density bonuses to encourage developer participation.
The Trust reported a fund balance of $2,071,277.32 with $1,122,791.63 in pending approved commitments. The Office of Housing Stability reported assisting 10 households with utility arrears.
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Source: the Affordable Housing Trust Fund meeting of September 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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