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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CREDITS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4
II. INTRODUCTION 6
II A Purpose of Plan 6
II B Previous Planning Efforts in North Andover 7
III. HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT 9
III A Land Use 9
III B Demographics 10
III C Existing Housing Stock 14
III D Housing Cost 18
III E Subsidized Housing Inventory 19
III F Municipal Infrastructure 24
IV. COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT 26
V. AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEEDS & KEY FINDINGS 30
VI. HOUSING PLANNED PRODUCTION PLAN 33
VII. SHORT & LONG TERM RECOMMENDATIONS 37
VII A Zoning Issues 37
VII B Adopt an Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw 39
VII C Evaluate Town-Owned Land for Development 40
VII D First Time Homebuyers Program 41
VII E Specific Sites for Housing Development Identified by the Town 42
VII F Rehabilitate and Reuse Substandard Structures/Housing
Rehabilitation Program 44
VII G Accessory Dwelling Units 44
VII H Demolition Delay Bylaw 45
VII I Adopt a Mandatory Open Space Cluster Bylaw 45
VII J Financial Assistance to Provide Homeownership Opportunities 46
VII K Consider Upgrading Sewer Infrastructure Where it Does Not
Exist in Areas of Town Most Suitable for Development 46
VIII. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 48
North Andover Affordable Housing Plan
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