（Boston Orange編譯）麻州副州長Kim Driscoll在Westford鎮宣佈，麻州政府將撥發1530萬美元「商業用途改造抵稅優惠（Commercial Conversion Tax Credit）」，資助波士頓市、戴德姆鎮（Dedham）、春田市（Springfield）、韋斯特福德鎮及伍斯特市（Worcester）等5個市鎮的商業地產改建案，把閒置空間變成856套新出租住宅，振興市中心。
麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）表示，這麼做能活化空置資產、增加住房並降低生活成本。住房與宜居社區秘書長胡安娜·馬蒂亞斯（Juana Matias）補充，商業改建案常面臨融資瓶頸，該計畫能填補資金缺口，兼顧歷史建築保存與大眾運輸導向開發。
這一輪資助的5個項目包含：波士頓華盛頓街294號（294 Washington, Boston）改建辦公樓為255套住宅開發案獲400萬美元；韋斯特福德小頓路219號（219 Littleton Road, Westford）拆除舊飯店，重建300套住宅案，由Redgate獲300萬美元；戴德姆Vantage公寓（Vantage Apartments, Dedham）案，新建154套住宅獲300萬美元；春田市主街發展（Main Street Redevelopment, Springfield）改建4棟歷史建築為99套住宅案，獲300萬美元；伍斯特歷史克拉克大樓（Historic Clark Block Rehabilitation, Worcester）由The Menkiti Group改建舊服飾店為48套住宅，獲約233萬美元。
「商業用途改造抵稅優惠」計畫依據州長2024年簽署的「可負擔住房法案（Affordable Homes Act）」設立。加上首輪發放840萬美元建339套住宅，兩輪資助已累計在麻州推動10個項目，共建1195套新住宅。
Governor Healey Announces $15.3 Million to Convert Commercial Properties Into 856 New Homes
Tax credits will advance housing production and downtown revitalization in Boston, Dedham, Springfield, Westford and Worcester
WESTFORD — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $15.3 million in Commercial Conversion Tax Credit Initiative awards to support five projects that will transform vacant or underutilized commercial properties into 856 new rental homes in Boston, Dedham, Springfield, Westford and Worcester.
Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll made the announcement today in Westford, where a former hotel at 219 Littleton Road will be redeveloped into 300 new rental homes, the largest project supported in this round by number of homes. The other projects will adaptively reuse historic downtown buildings, convert an office building in Boston’s Financial District and redevelop obsolete commercial buildings into new housing.
“Massachusetts has buildings sitting empty and communities that need more homes. These awards will put underused properties back to work, create 856 new apartments and help bring more residents, customers and energy to downtowns and commercial districts across the state,” said Governor Maura Healey. “By making smart use of the spaces we already have, we can build more housing, strengthen local economies and lower costs.”
“Commercial conversions can solve two challenges at once: They create homes where people want to live and help communities breathe new life into properties that have been vacant or obsolete,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “As a former mayor, I know how important it is to have active buildings and more residents supporting small businesses in our downtowns. These projects will help communities turn long-standing opportunities into lasting growth.”
“The reality is that many commercial conversion projects are difficult to finance even when the sites are in prime locations, have community support and ready to move forward,” said Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Juana Matias. “The Commercial Conversion Tax Credit Initiative helps close that gap. This second round of awards will not only unlock another 856 homes, but will preserve historic buildings, support transit-oriented development and help revitalize downtowns across Massachusetts.”
The Commercial Conversion Tax Credit Initiative was established through the Affordable Homes Act, which Governor Healey signed in 2024. The initiative helps transform vacant or underutilized commercial properties into residential or mixed-use developments by supporting eligible construction and substantial rehabilitation costs for projects that will be primarily residential.
This is the second round of awards through the program. Earlier this year, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced nearly $8.4 million to support five projects that will create 339 new homes in Boston, Fitchburg, New Bedford, Pittsfield and Worcester. Together, the first two rounds of awards will support 10 projects and 1,195 new homes across Massachusetts.
The projects receiving awards are:
Historic Clark Block Rehabilitation, Worcester — $2,330,406
The Menkiti Group will adaptively reuse the historic former Shack’s Clothes building in downtown Worcester to create 48 rental homes, including 43 market-rate homes. The project will help return a prominent downtown property to active use and will also include three ground-level commercial condominiums.
219 Littleton Road, Westford — $3 million
Redgate will demolish an obsolete hotel and construct 300 rental homes, including 270 market-rate homes, within Westford’s MBTA Communities Multi-Family Overlay District. The development will include a range of resident amenities and preserve a historic barn that could be used as amenity or retail space.
Main Street Redevelopment, Springfield — $3 million
McCaffery Interests Inc. will adaptively reuse four historic buildings in downtown Springfield to create 99 rental homes, including 79 market-rate homes, along with ground-floor retail space. The project is part of the Springfield Redevelopment Authority’s effort to create an active, walkable neighborhood with new housing, retail and restaurant opportunities near MGM Springfield and the MassMutual Center.
Vantage Apartments, Dedham — $3 million
Nordblom Development Company Inc. will demolish two obsolete commercial buildings and construct 154 rental homes, including 131 market-rate homes, near Legacy Place. The shovel-ready, transit-oriented development will be within walking distance of the Dedham Corporate Center MBTA Commuter Rail station.
294 Washington, Boston — $4 million
Synergy will adaptively reuse a historic office building in the heart of Boston’s Financial District to create 255 rental homes, including 204 market-rate homes, and approximately 12,000 square feet of retail space. The transit-oriented development is within walking distance of four MBTA subway lines, businesses and other downtown amenities.
Governor Healey created the Commercial Conversion Tax Credit Initiative through the Affordable Homes Act to help transform vacant or underutilized commercial properties into residential or mixed-use developments. The program supports eligible construction and substantial rehabilitation costs for projects that will be primarily residential.
About the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities was created in 2023 to create more homes and lower housing costs for Massachusetts residents. Since taking office, the Healey-Driscoll Administration has advanced a comprehensive housing strategy that includes the Affordable Homes Act, statewide accessory dwelling unit reforms, MBTA Communities implementation, Seasonal Communities designation, the Momentum Fund, the Commercial Conversion Tax Credit and expanded Housing Development Incentive Program awards to support new housing production across Massachusetts.
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