CPC approves $762,500 for housing assistance and field lighting
Shrewsbury Community Preservation Committee approves $762,500 in housing and field lighting funding. The Committee unanimously approved $112,500 for the Affordable Housing Trust's Rental Assistance Program, a one-year pilot providing $500 monthly assistance to approximately 25 cost-burdened renters
Community Preservation Committee · Meeting of February 2, 2026
Shrewsbury Community Preservation Committee approves $762,500 in housing and field lighting funding. The Committee unanimously approved $112,500 for the Affordable Housing Trust's Rental Assistance Program, a one-year pilot providing $500 monthly assistance to approximately 25 cost-burdened renters earning 80 percent or below area median income; an additional $30,000 will cover third-party application review. The committee also unanimously approved $650,000 for LED lighting at Maple Avenue Recreation Area's softball, soccer, and lacrosse fields.
Shrewsbury data presented showed approximately 40 percent of renters are cost-burdened compared to 20 percent of homeowners.
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Source: the Community Preservation Committee meeting of February 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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