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  March 31, 2026

  Enhancing coastal resilience in three Cape Cod towns

  Commission staff are partnering with the Pleasant Bay Alliance towns of Chatham, Harwich, and Orleans to implement a model coastal resilience bylaw and its accompanying regulations. Staff are collaborating with local officials in each town to adapt the model bylaw and regulations to meet specific local needs.

  Posted in Newsletter, Climate, Natural Resources
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  January 29, 2026

  Supporting planning and development across the region

  Each year, the Cape Cod Commission receives funding through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Living Communities to provide technical assistance to towns in our region. The District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) program helps municipalities with sustainable development and encourages partnerships to achieve planning and development goals that align with state and regional priorities.

  Over the years, DLTA funds have supported housing and wastewater initiatives, studies of redevelopment options and economic development strategies, and targeted local planning and zoning efforts. Seven projects received 2026 DLTA funds.

  Posted in Newsletter, Planning + Community Design
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  December 30, 2025

  Cape Cod Commission welcomes new staff

  The Cape Cod Commission is pleased to welcome two new staff members and an AmeriCorps service member to our team. Read more to learn about Planner II Jasmine Olins, Regulatory Planner Ellen Carlson, and AmeriCorps member Ciara Chagnon.

  Posted in Newsletter
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  November 26, 2025

  Supporting Seasonal Communities

  The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities is working to finalize the regulations for implementing the Seasonal Communities Act. Cape Cod Commission staff recently submitted comments on the draft regulations, recommending clear alignment between definitions of primary residence, greater specificity around how municipalities should approach zoning for undersized lots, and a more consistent minimum occupancy requirement that reflects the intent of year-round housing.

  Posted in Newsletter, Housing, Economic Development, Planning + Community Design
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  September 30, 2025

  Advancing Housing and Community Development

  Across Cape Cod, leaders are moving from diagnosing the housing crisis to delivering solutions. At OneCape, state officials, local innovators, and community partners highlighted strategies, from adaptive reuse to deed-restricted rentals, that are showing that the Cape can expand year-round housing while preserving its character. 

  Posted in Newsletter, Housing, OneCape, Planning + Community Design
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  August 29, 2025

  Updating the Regional Policy Plan 

  The Cape Cod Commission has extended the comment period for the draft 2025 Regional Policy Plan. The public may submit comments through Wednesday, September 24, 2025.   

  The Regional Policy Plan (RPP) is the Cape Cod Commission’s blueprint for balancing growth with stewardship of the region’s unique natural and community assets. Required under the Cape Cod Commission Act, the plan outlines a regional vision and growth policy, sets goals and objectives, and provides the framework that guides both local planning efforts and the Commission’s regulatory review.  

  Posted in Newsletter, RPP, Planning + Community Design
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