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October

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2025

Using the Local Action Units (LAU) Program to Create Affordability in Multifamily Districts

Understanding Municipal Roles & Responsibilities

When: Monday, October 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (in person)

Where: 100 High Street, Boston

Registration: $75 (lunch & materials included)

Following the establishment of multifamily zoning districts in accordance with the MBTA Communities Act, many municipalities are permitting new development with an inclusionary zoning requirement mandating the creation of a minimum amount of affordable housing. In order for these units to count on the Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI), inclusionary units must comply with the requirements of the Local Action Units (LAU) Program overseen by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) through the Local Initiative Program (LIP).

The LAU Program positions the municipality as a key partner alongside EOHLC, with both entities serving as monitoring agents. But what exactly does that mean for the municipality?

Led by Elizabeth Rust of the Regional Housing Services Office & ECR Enterprises and Aly Sabatino, LIP/HOP Coordinator for EOHLC, this training is designed to provide municipal staff with hands-on guidance and sample materials to effectively fulfill their responsibilities in administering the LIP LAU program.

Topics will include:

  • Submitting the LAU Application
  • Lottery and Marketing Process
  • Ongoing Monitoring and Compliance

PLEASE NOTE: Registration is limited to municipal and Regional Planning Agency (RPA) staff, along with staff from Regional Housing Services Offices. If capacity permits, we will open it up to a broader audience.

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