The Town of Andover Massachusetts seeks residents to help create Andover's MBTA Communities district. Participants will conduct outreach to the community to determine district location(s) and form, analyze feedback from the community and identify ways to achieve compliance with MGL Ch. 40A, Section 3.

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The new MBTA Communities Zoning law in Massachusetts and what it means for Andover.

We endorse the Sustainability Resolution and look forward to developing priorities that drive measures that support sustainability for our community. Read more about our support and this important resolution for Andover.

Now is your chance to provide input to create a livable, affordable Andover for years to come. On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 7 p.m. at Memorial Hall Library there will be a Development Workshop with the Andover Master Planning Steering Committee and consultant Utile. Careful planning today can lead to achievements tomorrow. Be sure to join in the conversation. Learn why a Master Plan is important, what the process to develop one looks like and how you can participate.

It’s not just rising home prices that are decreasing affordability in Andover. A small increase in mortgage rates significantly impacts what a home buyer can afford. See what happens when interest rates change just 2% from 5% to 7%, as they have done over the past six months.

Check out current images of the Historic Mill District and inspirational images from Minco Development. Read about some of the design elements anticipated as well as the critical affordable units planned.

Check out the Housing Navigator Massachusetts and MyMassHome for online access tools to help connect people to available housing.

Contact your state rep today, July 12, 2022. Ask for their support of critical affordable housing amendments to H.5007.

Abbot’s Pond condo is only the 2nd affordable home without an age restriction that has come on the market in Andover in 2022. Consequently 18 applications were received and a housing lottery drawing was held. We need to keep creating affordable housing and welcoming a diversity of incomes to this great community.

ACT was one of 140 Massachusetts non-profits to receive a $100,000 Cummings Foundation grant!

Hear about the officials on hand and see images from our 30th Anniversary Celebration at Stott Circle

Hear from South Church on how they became involved with ACT’s first duplexes, whose owners are now Church neighbors and meet the Holy Rollers.

Chapter 40B is valuable for all Massachusetts residents. Through 40B not only are more affordable homes built, more homes for all of us are made available, so that we can house the folks who want to live and work in Massachusetts. Learn how.

Denise joined other Andover women to share her ACT story at the Oak & Iron on Wednesday night.

The Andover Community Assistance plan has been announced as part of Andover’s overall American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The plan is designed to provide assistance to Andover residents who find themselves unable to pay rent, mortgage, utility or other housing payments due to unemployment, underemployment or other continuing hardship associated with the Coronavirus pandemic.

ACT celebrates its 30th Anniversary this month. Hear from our founder Susan Stott on those early days and why permanently affordable housing development and advocacy continues to be critical for Andover.

The Winter 2022 issue of The Andovers magazine included an article titled Building Dreams, Andover Community Trust, Habitat for Humanity team up on Stott Circle homes. The article talks about the vision behind Stott Circle, building the homes, welcoming the new owners, and includes lots of photos from last September’s celebration as well as photos throughout the construction process. You can check it out online at The Andovers.

Read how one ACT homeowner relied on a network of contacts to replace her failing oil system with an energy-efficient heat pumps and learn about Andover resources for clean, affordable energy for your home.