Acton
The Town of Acton continues to make a commitment add investment to affordable housing. The Town, through its Board of Selectmen, has supported many public and private development initiatives attempting to reach this goal. The town’s affordable housing inventory encompasses both rental and homeownership units, with the robust Acton Housing Authority owning and managing housing for families, seniors and persons with disabilities across many properties. Acton has an updated and approved Housing Production Plan, which in combination with the Acton 2020 Comprehensive Community Plan (adopted in 2012), guides the uses of Community Preservation Act housing funds and the development of affordable housing. The primary board charged with facilitating affordable housing in Acton is the Acton Community Housing Corporation (ACHC). The ACHC has developed an infographic sheet to provide an overview of housing issues and housing statistics in Acton that interested Acton residents can use as a resource.
Details on Acton’s affordable housing inventory can be found in the Housing Inventory section of the RHSO website.
1. Critical repairs relate to protecting the health and safety of occupants or solve critical weatherization problems and are less than $15,000 in cost.
2. Families must have the ability to pay Habitat for Humanity NCM’s 0% interest loan
3. Homeowners invest sweat equity of 8 hours per $1,000 of loan amount.
4. Family income falls below 60% of the area median income and other assets not available for project.
