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2000 2001 2016 2018 MA Legislature passes CPA 2% CPA surcharge fails in Boston 1% CPA surcharge passes with 74%

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$20 million for Boston!

• Affordable Housing
• Parks & Open Space
• Historic Preservation

• Property owners pay a 1%

surcharge on their real estate tax bill

• Lower incomes are exempt;

the average homeowner pays $25

• $18 million will be collected

annually for affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space

• The state will contribute a

10% match to bring the fund close to $20 million

CPA MONEY

CPA STRUCTURE

Governed by state law & city

• rdinance, an appointed

Community Preservation Committee (CPC):

• Creates an annual plan
• Approves a yearly budget
• Reviews project proposals
• Makes funding recommendations

CPC MEMBERS

Mandated by state law, representatives from:

• 1. Landmarks Commission: Felicia Jacques
• 2. Boston Housing Authority: Kate Bennett
• 3. BPDA, formerly BRA: Carol Downs
• 4. Parks Commission: William Epperson
• 5. Conservation Commission: John Sullivan

At-large members selected by City Council:

• 1. Kannan Thiruvengadam
• 2. Ying Wang
• 3. Matt Kiefer (Business representative)
• 4. Madeligne Tena (Housing expertise)

• 10% must be spent on each bucket: historic preservation; affordable housing; and open space
• Up to 5% may be spent on administrative costs – just 1.6% will cover admin expenses in 2018
• Only capital projects can be funded – no maintenance, operating or programming
• CPA funds can be used for purchase, and for planning, design and survey work
• Recipients can be public or private entities, non-profit or for profit

RULES (REQUIRED BY STATE LAW)

Capital Projects:

• Build new parks and affordable

housing

• Renovate parks
• Restore historic properties
• Designs and drawings for projects

Purchase:

• Historic buildings
• Affordable housing
• Land for new parks

What’s NOT eligible?

• Staff salaries
• Indoor recreation buildings
• Programs & activities
• Special events
• Astroturf fields

What is CPA-eligible?

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

PARKS & OPEN SPACES

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

CPA PRIORITIES

• Align with 2030 plans and city agencies
• Meet needs in underserved

neighborhoods

• Ensure equity, transparency and civic

engagement

• Increase access, decrease disparities
• Encourage sustainable design
• Fill gaps where funding is not available
• Celebrate the unique identify of each

Boston neighborhood and community

Timeline

➢ Funding Rounds: spring & fall ➢ First grants: summer 2018

1st Year Goals:

★ Visible impact ★ Address equity gaps ★ Touch every neighborhood ★ Shovel ready ★ Blend 2-3 areas ★ Broad community support ★ Close a funding gap ★ Sustainability plan for long-lasting benefit

CPA STAKEHOLDERS

• Everyday residents
• Voters
• Mayor’s Office
• City departments &

agencies

• Yes for Better Boston

Coalition

• City Council
• Preservation, parks &

housing advocates

• Businesses
• Bostonians of all

ages, of all backgrounds, and from all neighborhoods

COMMUNITY INPUT

“It’s the people’s law; it’s the people’s money”

• Neighborhood Forums
• Comments on boston.gov/community-preservation

What are your priorities and project ideas? What’s needed in your neighborhood?