The Massachusetts Community Preservation Act (CPA) provides local and state funds for affordable housing, historic resources, open space and recreation land. To learn more about the CPA and Newton's program, sign up for email updates.

News and Upcoming Meetings

The next CPC meeting is December 10, 2024.  The agenda and packet will be posted here when available.  The deadline to submit new items for this meeting is November 15, 2024.

 A calendar of all meeting dates and deadlines can be found here. 

Current Projects and Finances at a Glance

Our List of Current Projects and our Finances at a Glance report are updated ahead of every meeting.  They can be found here, and are also included in our packet of meeting materials.

CPA Project Interactive Map

Interested in learning more about Newton's CPA projects? Location and project details on twenty years of CPA funded projects is now available on the CPA Project Interactive Map.  The Community Preservation Program has seen over 80 projects successfully completed to expand Community Housing, Historic Resources, Open Space and Recreation opportunities and resources throughout the City. CPA projects are shown according to their funding category on one of four interactive maps. Further details on the project and its funding details can be found by clicking on each colored square and following the attached link.

Staff Contact & Email Updates

• Community Preservation Program Manager Mollie Hutchings: mhutchings@newtonma.gov (email), 617.796.1147 (phone)
• TDD / TTY: 617.796.1089
• The CPC uses Constant Contact© for email updates on funding deadlines, CPC agendas, and recent funding decisions. Sign up for these updates here. If you sign up and do not see our emails coming to your inbox, please first check your Spam and Promotions tabs.

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