Haverhill Community Action Plan
Building a Safer, Smarter, and More Resilient Haverhill
Mission Statement:
To create a healthier, safer, and more inclusive Haverhill by addressing our most urgent challenges through community engagement, equitable policies, and accountable government leadership.
Overview of Objectives:
Put Haverhill residents first by fixing our schools, protecting our neighborhoods from reckless development, upgrading our infrastructure, and making City Hall accountable to the people.
Strategic Objectives:
Revise the Master Plan
Update Vision Haverhill 2035 with real-time data.
Community-led planning that reflects today’s needs, not yesterday’s assumptions.
Smart growth that protects green space and preserves our city’s character.
Stop Reckless Development
Pause rubber-stamp approvals of large projects until schools, roads, and water systems can support them.
Require affordable housing in every major project.
Ban corporate landlords from buying up single-family homes.
Fix Our Schools
Conduct a full performance audit to identify waste and strengthen what works.
Create tiered classrooms so every student is challenged at the right level.
Build strong career and technical pathways with local colleges and businesses.
Modernize Infrastructure
Aggressively pursue state and federal grants for water, sewer, and road upgrades.
Require developers to pay their fair share for infrastructure expansion.
Launch an online dashboard so residents can track projects and spending.
Smarter Taxes, Stronger Budget
Stop surprise tax hikes & protect homeowners and seniors from rising bills.
Conduct a full financial audit to cut waste and focus on essentials.
Build a long-term, transparent budget that funds schools, safety, and infrastructure without overburdening taxpayers.
Public Safety & Health
Train all first responders in crisis intervention for mental health calls.
Equip police with body cameras for accountability.
Open community wellness hubs offering health screenings and addiction support.
Affordable Housing & Revitalized Downtown
Create a Haverhill Housing Trust Fund to expand affordable housing.
Convert vacant mills into mixed-use housing and community spaces.
Clean & Green Downtown program with storefront improvement grants, art, and events.
Accountability & Transparency
Monthly Mayor’s Report published for all residents.
Quarterly town halls across every neighborhood.
Annual State of the City Address with a public scorecard.
Weekly open-door office hours for residents.