Local Housing Partnership

www.wellfleethousing.org

An appointed Town Committee with the goals of increasing the Town's involvement in housing, fund-raising, working with the Park Service, and promoting community awareness. The members include Sharon Rule-Agger, Co-chair, Gary Sorkin, Co-chair, Judy Taylor, Sharon Inger (ZBA), and John Cumbler.

A group of at least ten (10) members that will work in coordination with the Wellfleet Housing Authority to promote, provide, and maintain affordable housing.  The members shall include at least one (1) member each from the Housing Authority, Open Space Committee, the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and six (6) members from the community at large.  Assistance from staff shall include the Inspector of Buildings, the Health and Conservation Agent(s), and the Assistant Town Administrator/Town Planner.  As members of the community, the Town staff may choose to be appointed as citizens in their own right.  The Selectboard shall be the appointing authority.

The Partnership’s task shall include but not be limited to:

  1. Evaluation of properties that might serve for housing, using established criteria.
  2. Recommendation of such properties in a timely manner to the Housing Authority and the Board of Selectmen.
  3. Drafting and submitting an action plan to the Town and to the Department of Housing and Community Development for approval.  Keeping it current with State requirements.
  4. Outreach.  Organize community participation and education.  Promote and publicize events and needs.
  5. Assess the impact of local bylaws and regulations on Affordable Housing and bring such assessment to the attention of local boards and committees.
  6. Draft bylaws and regulations to promote housing opportunities in harmony with local environmental conditions.
  7. Assessment of local housing needs including a Town-wide survey and other surveys as needed.
  8. Investigate with the Cape Cod National Seashore for possible land swaps, use of Park owned housing stock, etc.
  9. Look for grants and other sources of funding for affordable housing.

Members

NameTitle / AffiliationTerm
Sharon Rule-Agger

Chair

06/30/2025

Gary Sorkin

Co-Chair

06/30/2023

Susan Spear

Member

06/30/2025

Lara Henry

Member

06/30/2025

Karen Kaminski

Member

06/30/2023

Judy Taylor

Member

06/30/2024

Janet Morrissey

Liaison ZBA

Bruce Hurter

Liaison Open Space

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Liaison Planning Board