Responsibilities

 The Acton Community Housing Corporation (ACHC) is appointed by the Board of Selectmen and charged with facilitating affordable housing for working families and individuals with modest incomes. The Board oversees First Time Homebuyer programs and moderate income rental units.

The responsibilities of the ACHC include:

• Acting as the Town's initial contact and preliminary negotiating agency with developers of proposed affordable residential housing projects (40B's)
• Reviewing design and density
• Determining consistency with Comprehensive Permit Policy
• Initiating action to create affordable residential housing developments on Town-owned properties
• Monitoring the affordability requirements for housing developments such as:
  • Sales price
  • Maximum income and asset eligibility
  • Size of households applying for affordable units
  • Continued eligibility of the designated affordable Deed Restricted units
  • Marketing and outreach plan to ensure affirmative fair marketing
  • Deed Riders used to ensure continued affordability resale of affordable units

Read the full description for the ACHC.

Meetings

View the Acton Community Housing Corporation Calendar

Meetings are typically held on the second or third Monday of every month at 7:30 PM. Please check the calendar for official meeting postings.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to each meeting: View Agendas

Minutes are available following approval: View Minutes

Members

View the Committee Membership List

Capital Improvement Program 

The Capital Improvement Program, sponsored by the Acton Community Housing Corporation (ACHC), provides grants to help income-eligible Acton residents make their deed-restricted homes safe and sanitary. To qualify, applicants must own and live in the property as their primary residence, and the home must be located in Acton. Household income must not exceed 100% of the Area Median Income. The application process is simple, requiring a completed form, work estimates, and recent tax returns. Grants are unsecured and do not need to be repaid. Applications are prioritized based on health, safety, and financial need.

To apply, please fill out the application form and submit to:

ACHC c/o RHSO

Jen Pontes, Program Administrator

37 Knox Trail, Acton, MA 01720

JenP@RHSOHousing.org, (978) 287-1091

Acton Housing Fact Sheet