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Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods

The Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative being undertaken by the Town of Amherst has
identified several critical health, safety goals with regard to housing and residential neighborhoods.

SHN.jpg  OUR GOALS:

Preserving and enhancing existing residential neighborhoods as they evolve over time in response to changing housing needs;

Creating, preserving, and expanding a housing stock that is safe and healthy and meets the community’s diverse housing needs;

Preserving and increasing the supply of affordable housing;

Timely and effective enforcement in response to housing complaints.

 

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Contact
All inquiries regarding the Safe and Health Initiative should be directed to:
David Ziomek, Assistant Town Manager/Director of Conservation & Development
Email:  
Phone:  413-259-3122

News & Announcements

August 17, 2012 - Town Manager Letter (PDF) to Property Owners
August 30, 2012 - UMASS Community Relations News Letter (PDF)


Zoning Complaint Tracking - Spreadsheet Form
June 1, 2012 - March 15, 2013 Spreadsheet (PDF)
    NEW!    June 1, 2012 - May 17, 2013 Spreadsheet (PDF)

Zoning Complaint Tracking - Report Form

January 1, 2013 - March 15, 2013 Report (PDF)
NEW!   January 1, 2013 - May 14, 2013 Report (PDF)

NEW!  Article 29:  Residential Rental Property Bylaw
 for ATM 2013 
Bylaw

Draft - Residential Rental Property Regulations
  February 5, 2013 - Draft Version Draft (PDF)
February 12, 2013 - Draft Version
Draft (PDF)
 March 1, 2013 - Draft Version
Draft (PDF)
March 11, 2013 - Draft Version Draft (PDF)
 March 15, 2013 - Draft Version Draft (PDF)


Agendas and Packets

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Agenda | Packet | Notes
Tuesday, December 4, 2012  Agenda | Packet  | Notes
Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Agenda  | Packet | Notes
Tuesday, January 8, 2013  Agenda | Packet | Notes
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Agenda Packet | Notes
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - Public Forum  Info
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Agenda  | Packet
 | Handouts  Notes
 Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Agenda  | Notes
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Agenda | Packet | Handouts
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Agenda | Packet | Handouts 
 Tuesday, March 5, 2013  Agenda | Packet |
Forum Agenda

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Agenda | Packet | Handouts
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Agenda | Packet | Handouts
Miscellaneous: E. Beal Letter to the Editor Letter
New!
  Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Agenda | Packet
New! May 14, 2013 Summary -Changes 3/15/13 Rental Bylaw



Members - Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods Working Group

Members List

          Online Registration
      Rental Registration Form
 Complete the Registration Form
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Comprised of staff from the Town Manager's Office, Inspection Services, Health, Police, Fire,  DPW, IT and Planning working collaboratively to protect, preserve and improve Amherst's housing and its residential neighborhoods. 

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Neighborhood Efforts
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       Improved public transit | Sidewalk improvements | Adequate Streetlights | Neighborhood clean-ups | Beautification projects

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Related Links & Documents

 
Goals & Objectives (PDF)   |   Nuisance House Bylaw (PDF)    |   Business Improvement District