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255 Independence Drive, Hyannis, MA 02601
HAC@HAConCapeCod.org· 508-771-5400 fax: 508-775- 7434
February 4, 2026
Barnstable Zoning Board of Appeals
367 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
Re: Letter of Support – Residences at Centerville Cove
Dear Chair and Members of the Board:
On behalf of Housing Assistance Corporation, I submit this letter in support of the proposed
Residences at Centerville Cove and to underscore the broader housing risks confronting the
Town of Barnstable and Cape Cod.
For more than fifty years, Housing Assistance has worked across the full spectrum of housing
needs on Cape Cod. That experience makes clear that our region’s housing shortage continues to
pose a dire threat to workforce stability, economic vitality, and the sustainability of year-round
communities. Housing costs have become increasingly disconnected from local wages, affecting
not only low-income households but also moderate- and middle-income households essential to
the region’s workforce.
One of the defining constraints in the regional housing system is the lack of pathways that allow
households to remain in their communities as their circumstances change. The availability of
both rental and homeownership opportunities within the local hous ing stock supports workforce
mobility, allows families to build long-term roots, and reduces displacement pressures that arise
when residents are forced to move off-Cape to advance from renting to ownership.
Projects that incorporate a mix of rental and homeownership options, like those proposed for the
Residences at Centerville Cove, help create a more resilient housing ecosystem by serving
households at different life stages and income levels. This approach supports community
stability, strengthens local labor markets, and promotes long-term investment in the social and
economic fabric of Cape Cod.
For these reasons, Housing Assistance supports the Board’s careful and good-faith consideration
of the Residences at Centerville Cove and all housing proposals that contribute meaningfully to
the region’s housing supply.
Sincerely,
Alisa Magnotta, Chief Executive Officer