Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 Mayor announces launch of inclusionary zoning process for more affordable housing Appoints committee of local stakeholders as leaders in creating ordinance to expand Revere’s supply of affordable housing M ayor Brian Arrigo announced the launch of the city’s inclusionary zoning process to preserve the aff ordability of housing in Revere. As part of the initial kickoff , he joined a meeting of local stakeholders – including housing advocates, developers, community leaders and elected offi cials – who have been appointed to inform this eff ort in partnership with Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the City of Revere’s Department of Planning and Community Development. “In Revere, our diverse neighborhoods are the foundation of our city. Now we are growing faster than ever and it’s important that our housing production and policies keep up the pace to support all of our residents,” said Mayor Arrigo. “We are excited to start our Inclusionary Zoning process and work to maintain and increase housing opportunities for all in our community.” The newly appointed Inclusionary Zoning Advisory Committee (IZAC) will guide the policy creation from start to fi nish and lead eff orts to seek input from diverse Revere residents. Community members will learn about and provide input on Revere’s housing needs, the market and the residential development process. Working collaboratively through focus groups and two public fo Attorneys at Law 14 Norwood St., Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 John Mackey, Esq. * Katherine M. Brown, Esq. Patricia Ridge, Esq. rums, IZAC will be responsible for submitting a fi nal recommendation to the City of Revere for adoption into the Revere Zoning Code. The IZAC members: Laura Rosi, Esq., Housing Families Mark Rossi, Chelsea Legal Services Juan Pablo Jaramillo, Planning Board State Senator Joseph Boncore Sharon Fosbury, The Neighborhood Developers Lor Holmes, Revere Housing Coalition Fatou Drammeh, Revere Housing Authority Board of Trustees/ Revere Community School Olga Tacure, Women Encouraging Empowerment Leslie Clyne-DeCicco, Revere Public Schools Parent Liaison City Staff : Reuben Kantor, Chief of Innovation Techrosette Leng, Director of Planning and Community Development Valentina Moreno, Housing Stability Offi cer Dimple Rana, Director of Community Health and Engagement Juan Diego Jaramillo, Aide to the Mayor “Our city has made great strides in promoting economic development that leverages Revere’s unique environmental and transit assets,” said Tech Leng, the Revere’s Director of Planning and Community Development. “As part of our master planning process, it was clear that we needed to pursue new policies that ensure Revere remains a competitive and accessible place for residents to live, work, and raise a family.” Inclusionary zoning is a powerful municipal planning tool that ensures newly constructed residential development of a certain scale includes a percentage of units that are deed-restricted to be aff ordable to low- and moderate-income residents. Adopting inclusionary zoning was a key recommendation in the “Next Stop Revere” master plan, which was based on extensive public input gathered in 2019. As Revere continues to grow, this new regulatory policy will allow for the city to maintain and increase housing opportunities for all residents. Revere is working with MAPC to conduct outreach, facilitate IZAC meetings, analyze data and interviews with various stakeholders and draft the inclusionary zoning ordinance. IZAC began its work this week and invites the community to an online citywide public engagement event in October. Learn more about the initiative and sign up for updates at www.revere.org/iz. Monogram D4 Double siding Cedar impression half rounds Harvey Vinyl 63 Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Roofing •Free Estimates •Replacement Windows •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured
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