Winthrop’s noncompliance with the state housing law has cost the town critical flood mitigation funding.
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Winthrop has been informed that its refusal to comply with the MBTA Communities Act has resulted in the loss of two state grants, totaling roughly $1.2 million. These funds were crucial for addressing severe flooding issues in the Morton and Pico/Fisherman’s Bend neighborhoods – two of the city’s most vulnerable areas.
On Aug. 18, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) notified Winthrop that it would not receive the $819,829 grant for Morton Street, nor a $405,020 grant for Fishermen’s Bend, due to noncompliance with the MBTA Communities Act. The state law mandates that municipalities with MBTA transit access establish zoning that allows multi-family housing as-of-right, but Winthrop has long-resisted compliance…