Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Support for Seven
Supportive Housing Projects for Families and Seniors
$46M in funding will produce or preserve supportive housing
for vulnerable Massachusetts residents
GLOUCESTER - Today, Lieutenant
Governor Kim Driscoll and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus
announced seven supportive housing projects will receive $7.4 million in low-income
housing tax credits and $38.5 million in subsidy funds for a total commitment
of $46 million. The seven projects will produce or preserve 280 units of
supportive housing for families, seniors, chronically homeless individuals, and
other vulnerable residents. The awardees are located in Boston, Gloucester,
Lowell, Quincy, Revere, Rowley and Somerville.
Supportive housing is
housing that has easy access to services, such as health care, mental health or
addiction treatment to help support older adults, those transitioning out of
chronic homelessness or other vulnerable people.
“These seven housing
projects will help hundreds of Massachusetts seniors and families access
affordable housing that supports their full range of needs, such as health
care, community resources, prepared meals, social activities and overall, a
sense of stability and community,” said Governor Healey. “Our
administration is proud to support projects like these through our Affordable
Homes Act and last year’s tax cuts package.”
Today’s announcement took
place in Gloucester at City Hall, right around the corner from the historic
Pattillo Building project, an award recipient. Last fall, as part of a $1
billion tax relief signed by the governor, the Administration raised the Low-Income
Housing Tax Credit to $60 million annually – a $20 million increase over the
previous year. The increase has created the opportunity to build more housing
and a more affordable and equitable Massachusetts.
“We are expanding housing
opportunities so more people can be housed, and get the services they need to
stay housed,” said Lieutenant Governor Driscoll. “The Healey-Driscoll
Administration is committed to creating housing opportunities for people at all
income levels.”
Coupled with
Administration’s historic $4.1 billion Affordable Homes Act housing bond bill
which will establish the first-ever Supportive Housing Pool Fund to fund the
wrap-around services associated with supportive housing, the Healey-Driscoll
administration is committed to providing support services to our residents who
need it most.
“Supportive housing is a
powerful force to lift up our most vulnerable residents and give them the tools
they need to not just survive but to thrive,” said Housing and Livable
Communities Secretary Ed Augustus. “We look forward to seeing the
Affordable Homes Act across the finish line this year and create even more
much-needed supportive housing opportunities.”
Of the 280 units, 256 will
be affordable to residents earning less than 60% of AMI. One hundred forty-nine
units will be further restricted for residents earning less than 30% of AMI and, in some cases,
transitioning from homelessness.
Today’s announcement was
part of the administration’s statewide Housing Campaign to call attention to the
urgent need to lower housing costs throughout Massachusetts. Events last week
included highlighting the MBTA’s efforts to support transit-oriented
development and celebrating our community developers. Prior events focused on
identifying housing solutions with the business
industry, ending veteran homelessness, the impact of housing on health
care, the importance of investing in the
state’s public housing and the Healey-Driscoll
Administration’s partnership with cities and towns
to find housing solutions.
The awardees
include:
Pattillo Building in
Gloucester is a historic adaptive re-use project located near the
main business district. When rehabilitation work is completed, the project will
offer 29 total units for individuals. Twenty-eight of the units will
be restricted for individuals earning less than 30% of AMI and, in some cases,
transitioning from homelessness.
New Hope 4 in Lowell is a new construction
addition to an existing family homeless shelter. When completed, New Hope 4 will offer eight two-bedroom and
three-bedroom units for homeless families.
Midwinter Apartments in
Quincy is a demolition/new construction project. When completed, the
project will feature 34 new studios for homeless individuals.
110 Ocean in Revere is a new construction
project. When completed, the project will offer affordable units for families
as well as group-home units for clients of the state Department of Mental
Health. In total, the project will include 56 units.
Windward Senior Supportive
in Rowley is a new construction project. When completed, the project
will offer 20 affordable one-bedroom units, as well as supportive
services for seniors. All 20 units will be income-restricted for
seniors.
259 Lowell Street in
Somerville is a preservation/rehabilitation project for seniors. The
project includes 97 units of senior housing, of which 73 units will be
income-restricted for seniors.
McDevitt Senior Homes in
South Boston is an adaptive re-use/new construction project. The
project will feature 36 affordable one-bedroom units, with supportive services, for
seniors.
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