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Anosha Siripala submitting comments re: #204399, #204400, #204524, and #204525, proposals for affordable housing and jobs linkage fees.
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To the Honorable Board:
On the subject on housing and jobs linkage fees, I am writing to request your support for adopting the Housing Linkage Nexus study's recommendation for three equal payments: first payment at Certificate of Occupancy, then on one- and two-year anniversaries of first payment. The fee should be $10/square foot above 30,000 s.f.
On Jobs Linkage I believe the fee should be $2.46/square foot above 15,000 s.f.
Somerville needs more affordable housing and good full-time jobs with living wages, benefits, training and pathways to advancement. I hope you will support passage of the rates and time frame recommended in the Citizens' Petition.
Best regards,
Anosha Siripala
Ward 7 resident