Concord Housing Development Corporation

Duties

The Concord Housing Development Corporation (CHDC) is a nonprofit housing corporation established by Chapter 275 of the Acts of 2006. Its members are appointed by the Concord Select Board. The Select Board may, from time to time, set policies and guidelines under which the CHDC board operates for the purposes described in the act, but day-to-day operation of the corporation shall be independent of the Select Board and the Town Manager. (Click here to see the full Charge)

These Restated Articles of Organization restate Chapter 275 of the Acts of 2006, under which the Corporation was created, and amend the Articles by adding provisions related to corporate purpose and dissolution required by the Internal Revenue Service for tax exempt status under I.R.C. 501 (c)(3).

The CHDC board shall exercise its powers and perform its duties for the purpose of investigating and implementing alternatives for the provision of affordable housing for persons of low, moderate, and middle income and others whose needs may be identified from time to time in the town.

Board Members

Members Term Expires
Lee Smith, Chair 2026
Douglas Bacon, Clerk 2025
Peter Lowitt, Vice Chair 2025
Dan Drazen 2025
Julie McClure 2026

Meetings

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are posted prior to meetings and minutes are posted after approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes


Agendas and Minutes for meetings prior to July 1, 2017 can be found on the Regional Housing Services Office website: Concord Housing Development Corporation


 Meetings are typically held at 8:00 am on the first Tuesday of the month unless otherwise noted below.
 

Meeting Schedule

Meeting Date Meeting Location Meeting Time Comments
Dec 14, 2022 Virtual Meeting 8:00 am Check Agenda for meeting information
Jan 11, 2023 Virtual Meeting 8:00 am Check Agenda for meeting information
Feb 8, 2023 Virtual Meeting 8:00 am Check Agenda for meeting information
Mar 8, 2023 Virtual Meeting 8:00 am Check Agenda for meeting information
Apr 12, 2023 Hybrid Meeting at Harvey Wheeler 7:00 pm Housing Roundtable
May 10, 2023 Virtual Meeting 8:00 am Check Agenda for meeting information
Jun 14, 2023 Virtual Meeting 8:00 am Check Agenda for meeting information
Jul 11, 2023 Tuesday Virtual Meeting 8:00 am Check Agenda for meeting information
Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday
Virtual Meeting 8:00 am Check Agenda for meeting information
Aug 8, 2023, Tuesday Virtual Meeting 8:00 am Check Agenda for meeting information
Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday
Virtual Meeting 7:00 pm Housing Roundtable
Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday
Virtual Meeting 8:00 am Check Agenda for meeting information
Oct 3, 2023 Virtual Meeting 8:00 am Check Agenda for meeting information
Nov 7, 2023 Virtual Meeting 8:00 am Check Agenda for meeting information
Nov 21, 2023 Virtual Meeting 8:00 am Check Agenda for meeting information
Dec 5, 2023 Virtual Meeting 8:00 am Check Agenda for meeting information
Dec 11, 2023 Hybrid Meeting at Town House 
Select Board Meeting Room
7:00 pm Housing Roundtable

Programs

Small Grant Home Repair Assistance

The Concord Housing Development Corporation has a Small Grant Program designed to provide assistance to Concord residents for making repairs and alterations to their homes for safety and health reasons.

For more information, click here.

CHDC Sponsored Affordable Housing Projects

Assabet River Bluffs - Planned Residential Development - 406 Old Marlboro Road (This link takes you to ZBA Current Meeting Documents where the application files are located.)

Junction Village Affordable Assisted Living

Map of Subsidized Housing Inventory in Concord

Concord Map of Affordable Housing 11.27.17