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.

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

Contact
All inquiries regarding the Safe and Health Initiative should be directed to:
David Ziomek
Assistant Town Manager / Director of Conservation and Development
Email 

Ph: 413-259-3122

Rental Bylaw Implementation Group Agendas

• Agenda: August 20, 2013
• Agenda: September 10, 2013
• Agenda: September 17, 2013
• Agenda: September 24, 2013
• Agenda: October 1, 2013
• Agenda: November 13, 2013
• Agenda: February 11, 2014
• Agenda: April 30, 2014
• New* October 28, 2014

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)
• June 1, 2012 - May 17, 2013 Spreadsheet (PDF)
• June 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013 Spreadsheet (PDF)

Zoning Complaint Tracking - Report Form

• January 1, 2013 - March 15, 2013 Report (PDF)
• January 1, 2013 - May 14, 2013 Report (PDF)
• January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013 Report (PDF)
• January 1, 2013 - Aug. 16, 2013 Report (PDF)
• January 1, 2013 - Aug. 29, 2013 Report (PDF)
• January 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013 Report (PDF)
• January 1, 2013 - December 2, 2013 Report (PDF)
• January 1, 2013 - December 27, 2013 Report (PDF)
• January 1, 2013 - January 31, 2013 Report (PDF)
• January 1, 2014 - June 27, 2014 Report (PDF)
• January 1, 2014 - July 31, 2014 Report (PDF)
• January 1, 2014 - Aug. 31, 2014 Report (PDF)
• January 1, 2014 - September 30, 2014 Report (PDF)
• January 1, 2015 - Feb. 28 2015 Report (PDF)
• January 1, 2015 - May 29, 2015 Report (PDF)

Article 29: Residential Rental Property Bylaw for ATM 2013 Bylaw.

Town Meeting Approves Residential Rental Property Bylaw

• Gazette Article

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)

SHN Agendas & 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
• Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Agenda | Packet
• May 14, 2013 Summary - Changes 3/15/13 Rental Bylaw

Members - Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods Working Group
Members List

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.