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$20 million for Boston! • Affordable Housing 1% CPA surcharge MA Legislature 2% CPA surcharge • Parks & Open Space passes with 74% passes CPA fails in Boston • Historic Preservation of the vote 2000 2001 2016 2018
CPA MONEY • Property owners pay a 1% surcharge on their real estate tax bill • Lower incomes are exempt; the average homeowner pays $25 • $18 million will be collected annually for affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space • The state will contribute a 10% match to bring the fund close to $20 million
Governed by state law & city ordinance, an appointed CPA STRUCTURE Community Preservation Committee (CPC): • Creates an annual plan • Approves a yearly budget • Reviews project proposals • Makes funding recommendations
CPC MEMBERS Mandated by state law, representatives from: At-large members selected by City Council: 1. Landmarks Commission: Felicia Jacques 1. Kannan Thiruvengadam 2. Boston Housing Authority: Kate Bennett 2. Ying Wang 3. BPDA, formerly BRA: Carol Downs 3. Matt Kiefer (Business representative) 4. Parks Commission: William Epperson 4. Madeligne Tena (Housing expertise) 5. Conservation Commission: John Sullivan
RULES (REQUIRED BY STATE LAW) • 10% must be spent on each bucket: historic preservation; affordable housing; and open space • Up to 5% may be spent on administrative costs – just 1.6% will cover admin expenses in 2018 • Only capital projects can be funded – no maintenance, operating or programming • CPA funds can be used for purchase, and for planning, design and survey work • Recipients can be public or private entities, non-profit or for profit
What is CPA-eligible? Capital Projects: Build new parks and affordable ● housing Renovate parks ● Restore historic properties ● Designs and drawings for projects ● Purchase: Historic buildings ● Affordable housing ● Land for new parks ● What’s NOT eligible? Staff salaries ● Indoor recreation buildings ● Programs & activities ● Special events ● Astroturf fields ●
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PARKS & OPEN SPACES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
CPA PRIORITIES • Align with 2030 plans and city agencies • Meet needs in underserved neighborhoods • Ensure equity, transparency and civic engagement • Increase access, decrease disparities • Encourage sustainable design • Fill gaps where funding is not available • Celebrate the unique identify of each Boston neighborhood and community
➢ Funding Rounds: spring & fall Timeline ➢ First grants: summer 2018 1st Year Goals: ★ Visible impact ★ Address equity gaps ★ Touch every neighborhood ★ Shovel ready ★ Blend 2-3 areas ★ Broad community support ★ Close a funding gap ★ Sustainability plan for long-lasting benefit
CPA STAKEHOLDERS • Everyday residents • Voters • Mayor’s Office • City departments & agencies • Yes for Better Boston Coalition • City Council • Preservation, parks & housing advocates • Businesses • Bostonians of all ages, of all backgrounds, and from all neighborhoods
COMMUNITY INPUT “It’s the people’s law; it’s the people’s money” - Neighborhood Forums - Comments on boston.gov/community-preservation
What are your priorities and project ideas? What’s needed in your neighborhood?
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