Town Meeting Article of the Day - Article 2

In preparation for the Annual Special Fall Town Meeting on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 7pm in the Ayer Shirley Regional High School Auditorium, the Town will be publishing the “Articles of the Day” to provide further information on each of the Town Meeting Warrant Articles.  Each day, the Town will feature a Town Meeting Warrant Article with a brief summary explanation of each Article. 

For any questions about the Town Meeting or the Town Meeting Warrant, please do not hesitate to contact the Town Manager at 978-772-8220 or at tm@ayer.ma.us 

The complete Town Meeting Warrant can be found here. 
Click here for supporting documents

ARTICLE 2:  CPA AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUNDING

This Article would authorize the transfer of $200,000 from the Town’s CPA (Community Preservation Act) Funds from the Housing Category to the Ayer Affordable Housing Trust. $72,000 of these funds will be for the Rental Assistance Program (ARAP); $3,000 will be for administrative costs for the Trust as well as an independent audit; and $125,000 will be for building the Trust for possible future property purchases for affordable housing. For more information, please visit the Community Preservation Committee webpage on the Town’s website at www.ayer.ma.us/cpc.

Presentation to be made at Town Meeting.