Peabody, MA · Essex County
Affordable Housing Participation Agreement
This agreement sets out a developer’s commitments for affordable housing units in a Peabody residential project and is executed by the City and developer.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The agreement documents a developer’s participation in Peabody’s affordable housing program, including the project’s affordable units, rental terms, and restrictions. The form says the developer must execute and acknowledge it, then deliver it to the City in recordable form; the City is not obligated to issue building permits before receiving it. An affordable housing deed restriction is also to be filed at the Southern Essex County Registry of Deeds.
Who needs it
Developers of residential projects subject to Peabody’s inclusionary zoning requirements need this agreement executed with the City before building permits are issued.
Why it needs a notary
The form contains acknowledgment blocks for the Mayor and the developer’s representative; each signer personally appears before a notary and acknowledges signing the agreement.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Agreement
Download Peabody’s Affordable Housing Participation Agreement and review its terms with the City as needed.
- 2
Complete the Agreement
Fill in the project, developer, unit, rent, and date details, and arrange for the required City and developer signatures.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Book a commissioned online notary and check acceptance requirements with the City and registry of deeds.
- 4
Sign on Video
The Mayor and developer representative appear by video and acknowledge their signatures before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Deliver the executed and acknowledged agreement to the City in a form that permits recording.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Peabody. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the agreement notarized online?
- Complete the agreement, then book a commissioned online notary. The Mayor and developer representative must each appear on video, establish identity, and acknowledge their signatures.
- Do I need to notarize this agreement before submitting it?
- Yes. The agreement directs the developer to deliver an executed and acknowledged document to the City in a form that permits recording.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. Confirm the City’s and registry of deeds’ acceptance requirements before booking.
- Where do I submit the signed agreement?
- The form directs the developer to deliver the executed and acknowledged agreement to the City in recordable form. It also provides for an affordable housing deed restriction to be filed at the Southern Essex County Registry of Deeds; confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.