Scope, Purpose and Applicability

760 CMR 62.00 is promulgated by the Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) to establish rules, standards and procedures to regulate the Commercial Area Transit Node Housing Program (CATNHP) authorized by St. 2002, c. 244, § 2, budget line item 7004-7016 (CATNHP I Legislation) and reauthorized by St. 2008, c. 119, § 2, budget line item 7004-0038 (CATNHP II Legislation), St. 2013, c. 129, § 2, budget line item 7004-0048 (CATNHP III Legislation), and St. 2018, c. 99, § 2, budget line item 7004-0058 (CATNHP IV Legislation). (2) CATNHP provides financial support for the development of residential housing units and Mixed Use Developments within Neighborhood Commercial Areas and Transit-oriented Developments Proximate to Public Transit Nodes. For funding for residential housing Projects located within Neighborhood Commercial Areas under CATNHP II, the Department shall give priority to developments for which Municipalities have adopted a housing tax increment financing plan (UHC-TIF Plan) in an Urban Center Housing Zone pursuant to M.G.L. c. 40, § 60. For funding for Transit-oriented Development located Proximate to a Public Transit Node, eligible activities shall include, without limitation, planning grants, financing subsidies and environmental assessment.