Affordable Housing Trust is seeking a Member! 

South Hadley’s Affordable Housing Trust has an opening for a person currently living in Affordable Housing in South Hadley. The Board of Trustee’s goal is to create and preserve affordable housing opportunities in South Hadley. If you are living at Lathrop Village, Newton Manor, Abbey Lane/Street, or Hubert Place and have an interest in serving on the Trust in this capacity, please contact Planning and Conservation Director Anne Capra at acapra@southhadleyma.gov  or (413) 538-5030 x6128. To learn more about South Hadley's newly formed Affordable Housing Trust, visit their webpage: https://www.southhadley.org/1470/AffordableHousing-Trust  

Role of the Board of Trustees-The South Hadley Municipal Affordable Housing Trust is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees responsible for overseeing the Trust’s funds and activities. Guided by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 55C, the Trustees manage the Trust’s assets with the goal of creating and preserving affordable housing opportunities in South Hadley. The Board acts much like a financial steward—authorized to acquire, manage, and invest in real and personal property to further the Trust’s mission. Their powers include accepting and distributing funds, purchasing property, supporting affordable housing development, and facilitating direct assistance programs. Reflecting South Hadley’s commitment to diverse expertise and inclusive representation, the Board’s membership includes one Selectboard member, the Town Administrator (or designee), and five additional appointees selected by the Selectboard. Priority is given to individuals with backgrounds in real estate law, finance, planning, architecture, and banking, as well as one member who currently resides in affordable housing. Trustees are appointed to two-year terms, with staggered initial appointments to maintain continuity. Together, this group provides strategic leadership to ensure the Trust operates effectively, collaborates with local and regional partners, and advances the community’s affordable housing goals.