Townsend Affordable Housing Trust

The purpose of the Townsend Affordable Housing Trust is to provide for the preservation and creation of affordable housing in the Town of Townsend for the benefit of low and moderate income households, earning up to 125% of area median income (AMI) as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The Board of Trustees consists of five (5) Trustees appointed by the Board of Selectmen. At least one of the Trustees shall be a member of the Townsend Board of Selectmen, who shall serve as the representative of the Board of Selectmen. Only persons who are residents of Townsend shall be eligible to hold the office of Trustee. The Trustees shall serve for a term not to exceed two years and may be re-appointed at the direction of the Board of Selectmen.

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
Allison Weissensee Housing & Grant Administrator 978-597-1700 x1739

Trustees

NameTitleTerm
Veronica Kell

Chairman

2025

David Werlin

Vice-Chairman

2025

Beverly Napior

Clerk

2024

Cindy Boundy

Trustee

2024

Chaz Sexton-Diranian

Board of Selectmen Representative and Trustee

2024