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Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs
May 10 @ 7:00 pm

The New Bedford City Council Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs will meet at 7 p.m. on May 10 in city council chambers at City Hall.
On the agenda:
- Motion requesting a review of the city’s Comprehensive Housing Plan
- Motion requesting a discussion on Special Protections for transit corridors, a multi-use response to gentrification and unintended consequences of transit improvements
- Motion requesting a review of the city’s current Accessory Buildings and Uses ordinance
- A motion requesting staff from Steppingstones Inc. discuss the work they are doing with the homeless
- Vote to explore the creation of a Homeless Crisis Coordinator to organize public and non-profit organizations
Read the full agenda here.