Economic and Community Development Archives - Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)

Financing Affordable Housing Solutions: Mass Housing Partnership, From Start to Finish

Presentation by Massachusetts Housing Partnership, at MMA Annual Meeting, Jan. 25, 2020

Housing, Zoning, Land UsePresentationpdf - 7 MB

What Makes Working Cities Work?

Presentation by Barry Bluestone, Russell B. and Andree B. Stearns Trustee professor emeritus at Northeastern University, at MMA Annual Meeting, Jan. 24, 2020

Economic DevelopmentPresentationpdf - 4 MB

REAL Talk: Advancing Racial Equity in Your City

Presentation given by Leon Andrews Jr., National League of Cities’ Race, Equity and Leadership (REAL) Initiative Director, at MMA Annual Meeting, Jan. 25, 2020

Economic and Community DevelopmentPresentationpdf - 4 MB

MMA Best Practice Recommendation: Economic Development Factors Within Municipal Control

Established by MMA Policy Committee on Municipal and Regional Administration, published in MMA Best Practices Series, vol 5, 2020

Economic DevelopmentGuidancepdf - 209 KB

MMA Best Practice Recommendation: Local Process Changes to Ensure Sustainable Housing Production

Established by MMA Policy Committee on Municipal and Regional Administration, published in MMA Best Practices Series, vol 5, 2020

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 192 KB

MMA Best Practice Recommendation: Create a Policy Surrounding the Review and Negotiation of Applicants and Host Community Agreements

Established by MMA Policy Committee on Municipal and Regional Administration, published in MMA Best Practices Series, vol 4, 2019

Economic DevelopmentGuidancepdf - 162 KB

MMA Best Practice Recommendation: Update Accessory Dwelling Unit Bylaws

Established by MMA Policy Committee on Municipal and Regional Administration, published in MMA Best Practices Series, vol 4, 2019

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 156 KB

Policy Statement Regarding the Sale of Hemp-Derived Products in the Commonwealth

Issued by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, June 2019

Economic DevelopmentGuidancepdf - 241 KB

Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide

Provided by World Health Organization, 2007.

Community Health and WellnessReportpdf - 1 MB

What Makes Working Cities Work?

Presentation by Barry Bluestone, Professor of Public Policy Emeritus, Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy, Northeastern University. Presented to the Massachusetts Mayors’ Association on April 24, 2019.

Economic DevelopmentPresentationpdf - 3 MB

Accessory Dwelling Units: Implementing New Zoning for ADUs

Presentation by James Freas, deputy director of planning and development in Newton, at MMA Annual Meeting and Trade Show, Jan. 19, 2019

Housing, Zoning, Land UsePresentationpdf - 7 MB

Starter Homes: How to Welcome New Homeowners

Presented at the MMA Annual Meeting and Trade Show, Jan. 18, 2019

Housing, Zoning, Land UsePresentationpdf - 7 MB

Using Zoning to Encourage Aging in Place, MVPC

Presentation by the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission at MMA Annual Meeting and Trade Show, Jan. 18, 2019

Housing, Zoning, Land UsePresentationpdf - 2 MB

Using Zoning to Encourage Aging in Place, town of Andover

Presentation by Paul Materazzo, planning director in Andover, at MMA Annual Meeting and Trade Show, Jan. 18, 2019

Housing, Zoning, Land UsePresentationpdf - 6 MB

Aging in Place Tools from Municipalities

Presentation by Housing Innovation Lab, Boston, from MMA Annual Meeting, Jan. 18, 2019

Housing, Zoning, Land UsePresentationpdf - 9 MB

Using Zoning to Encourage Aging in Place, Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative

Presentation by Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative at MMA Annual Meeting and Trade Show, Jan, 18, 2019

Housing, Zoning, Land UsePresentationpdf - 13 MB

Application for Marijuana Establishment Host Community Agreement, Salem

Provided by the city of Salem, MMA Annual Meeting & Trade Show, Jan. 18, 2019

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 814 KB

Request for Qualifications, Co-located Adult Use Marijuana Retail Establishment and Medical Marijuana Dispensary, Nantucket

Provided by the town of Nantucket, MMA Annual Meeting & Trade Show, Jan. 18, 2019

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 118 KB

Sample Combined Development and Host Community Agreement

Sample HCA for combined development and host community agreements. Provided by KP Law for MMA Annual Meeting & Trade Show, Jan. 18, 2019

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 96 KB

Sample Host Community Agreement

Sample HCA for co-located adult use marijuana establishment and medical marijuana treatment center. Provided by KP Law for MMA Annual Meeting & Trade Show, Jan. 18, 2019

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 95 KB

Request for Qualifications, Adult Use Marijuana Retailers, Winchendon

From the town of Winchendon for the MMA Annual Meeting & Trade Show, Jan. 18, 2019

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 613 KB

Request for Qualifications, Adult Use Marijuana Retailers, Tyngsborough

From the town of Tyngsborough for the MMA Annual Meeting & Trade Show, Jan. 18, 2019

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 700 KB

Sample Host Community Agreement for Marijuana Testing Facility - redacted

Supplied by KP Law at the MMA Annual Meeting, Jan. 18, 2019

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 67 KB

Sample Host Community Agreement for Marijuana Retailer - redacted

Supplied by KP Law at the MMA Annual Meeting, Jan. 18, 2019

Housing, Zoning, Land UseGuidancepdf - 78 KB

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Control Your Destiny: Top Tips for Economic Development

Neighborhood Stabilization Fund

Neighborhood Strategies, city of Pittsfield

LivableStreets Alliance: A People First Approach to Transportation

Planning For Housing: Key terms and concepts

Housing Production Plans: Envisioning Your Community's Housing Future

Financing Affordable Housing Solutions: Mass Housing Partnership, From Start to Finish

What Makes Working Cities Work?

REAL Talk: Advancing Racial Equity in Your City

MMA Best Practice Recommendation: Economic Development Factors Within Municipal Control

MMA Best Practice Recommendation: Local Process Changes to Ensure Sustainable Housing Production

MMA Best Practice Recommendation: Create a Policy Surrounding the Review and Negotiation of Applicants and Host Community Agreements

MMA Best Practice Recommendation: Update Accessory Dwelling Unit Bylaws

Policy Statement Regarding the Sale of Hemp-Derived Products in the Commonwealth

Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide

What Makes Working Cities Work?

Accessory Dwelling Units: Implementing New Zoning for ADUs

Starter Homes: How to Welcome New Homeowners

Using Zoning to Encourage Aging in Place, MVPC

Using Zoning to Encourage Aging in Place, town of Andover

Aging in Place Tools from Municipalities

Using Zoning to Encourage Aging in Place, Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative

Application for Marijuana Establishment Host Community Agreement, Salem

Request for Qualifications, Co-located Adult Use Marijuana Retail Establishment and Medical Marijuana Dispensary, Nantucket

Sample Combined Development and Host Community Agreement

Sample Host Community Agreement

Request for Qualifications, Adult Use Marijuana Retailers, Winchendon

Request for Qualifications, Adult Use Marijuana Retailers, Tyngsborough

Sample Host Community Agreement for Marijuana Testing Facility - redacted

Sample Host Community Agreement for Marijuana Retailer - redacted

Who is a member?

Member Communities

Member Groups

Control Your Destiny: Top Tips for Economic Development

Neighborhood Stabilization Fund

Neighborhood Strategies, city of Pittsfield

LivableStreets Alliance: A People First Approach to Transportation

Planning For Housing: Key terms and concepts

Housing Production Plans: Envisioning Your Community's Housing Future

Financing Affordable Housing Solutions: Mass Housing Partnership, From Start to Finish

What Makes Working Cities Work?

REAL Talk: Advancing Racial Equity in Your City

MMA Best Practice Recommendation: Economic Development Factors Within Municipal Control

MMA Best Practice Recommendation: Local Process Changes to Ensure Sustainable Housing Production

MMA Best Practice Recommendation: Create a Policy Surrounding the Review and Negotiation of Applicants and Host Community Agreements

MMA Best Practice Recommendation: Update Accessory Dwelling Unit Bylaws

Policy Statement Regarding the Sale of Hemp-Derived Products in the Commonwealth

Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide

What Makes Working Cities Work?

Accessory Dwelling Units: Implementing New Zoning for ADUs

Starter Homes: How to Welcome New Homeowners

Using Zoning to Encourage Aging in Place, MVPC

Using Zoning to Encourage Aging in Place, town of Andover

Aging in Place Tools from Municipalities

Using Zoning to Encourage Aging in Place, Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative

Application for Marijuana Establishment Host Community Agreement, Salem

Request for Qualifications, Co-located Adult Use Marijuana Retail Establishment and Medical Marijuana Dispensary, Nantucket

Sample Combined Development and Host Community Agreement

Sample Host Community Agreement

Request for Qualifications, Adult Use Marijuana Retailers, Winchendon

Request for Qualifications, Adult Use Marijuana Retailers, Tyngsborough

Sample Host Community Agreement for Marijuana Testing Facility - redacted

Sample Host Community Agreement for Marijuana Retailer - redacted

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