Housing and Community Development Committee

Committee Room and Remote Participation

Agenda — 11 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 6/23/25 at 10:30 AM) Original (Posted online: 6/27/25 at 8:30 AM) Revised
2. 1 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Strezo at 6:06pm and adjourned at 7:11pm on a roll call vote of 2 in favor (Councilors Ewen-Campen and Strezo), 0 opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor Clingan). Others present: Ellen Shachter - Director of Housing Stability, Dana Whiteside - Deputy Director of Economic Development and Delaney Fisher-Cassiol - Clerk of Committees
3. 2 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RId_yx4sQAex9a2AKpShqw Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at 617-625-6600 x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov.
4. 3 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting of March 4, 2025. 25-0413 Accepted Pass
6. 2. That the Director of Housing Stability update this Council on recent changes to condominium conversion and tenant protection laws as a result of the 2024 Housing Bond Bill and how Somerville may strengthen its protections. 25-0133 Recommended to be marked work completed
7. 3. That the Director of Housing Stability update this Council on efforts to raise awareness for eviction sealing assistance in light of recent state legislation enabling the sealing of evictions. 25-0134 Recommended to be marked work completed
8. 4. That the Director of Economic Development report on the economic impact to small businesses in Somerville as a result of recent federal immigration policy changes. 25-0247 Recommended to be marked work completed
9. 5. Requesting approval of the 2025-2026 Housing and Urban Development One Year Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs. 25-1005 Recommended to be approved Pass
10. 6. That the Director of Economic Development provide an update to this Council on efforts to mitigate construction impacts on small businesses in the city, what resources are available to small business affected by construction, and what additional support can be made available. 25-1200 Kept in committee
11. 7. That the Administration notify Magoun Square businesses of planned construction projects. 25-1178 Kept in committee