"On Aug. 18, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) notified Winthrop that it would not receive the $819,829 grant for Morton Street, nor a $405,020 grant for Fishermen's Bend, due to noncompliance with the MBTA Communities Act. The state law mandates that municipalities with MBTA transit access establish zoning that allows multi-family housing as-of-right, but Winthrop has long-resisted compliance."
"Communities that don't comply with the MBTA Communities Act automatically lose access to certain state funds, like: MassWorks grants for local infrastructure projects; HousingWorks grants for housing development, preservation, and rehabilitation; grants for communities with a "Housing Choice" designation; and state money for the Local Capital Projects Fund. The state has also warned that compliance with the law will also be considered when distributing other types of local aid."
Winthrop lost two state grants totaling roughly $1.2 million after failing to comply with the MBTA Communities Act. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs notified Winthrop on Aug. 18 that $819,829 for Morton Street and $405,020 for Fishermen's Bend were denied. Town Manager Anthony Marino confirmed the funding loss in a Sept. 2 report. Participation in the MVP grant program requires certification of compliance with state law. Noncompliance also blocks access to MassWorks, HousingWorks, Housing Choice grants and Local Capital Projects Fund money. Morton Street sits at the lowest point along Belle Isle Marsh and was targeted for flood mitigation.
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