（Boston Orange編譯）麻州政府宣佈，將由「社區一站式成長計畫」（Community One Stop for Growth）發放3.3億美元，資助207個社區、共403個在地經濟發展與住房項目。估計創建住宅2.7萬套，永久工作機會1.3萬個，以及700萬平方英尺商業空間。
州長奚莉（Maura Healey）指出，這是該計畫歷來規模最大的單期撥款，估計可帶動高達246億美元的民間投資。
麻州經濟發展行政辦公室（EOED）、住宅與宜居社區辦公室（HLC）及麻州發展局（MassDevelopment）將聯合執行，統籌這計劃的14項資助管道。住宅與宜居社區秘書長馬蒂亞斯（Juana Matias）指出，這是麻州史上對在地基礎設施的最大筆投資，資金將優先用於鋪設道路、拉設水電管線與土地整地等建房前置工程，為後續房屋與商業開發打下基礎。
獲資助項目分布廣泛，其中36%位於農村社區（獲近7,800萬美元）、50%位於波士頓交通局（MBTA）沿線社區、37%為住房選擇社區，24%則屬於門戶城市（Gateway Cities），更有13個社區首度獲選。
資金由三大主管機關分發至14項細分專案，包含：住房基礎設施計畫（1.097億美元/54項）、麻州基礎設施計畫（1.051億美元/59項）、MBTA社區催化基金（5,110萬美元/24項）、低度利用物業開發計畫（1,730萬美元/35項）、海港經濟委員會資助（1,213萬美元/20項）、農村發展基金（1,000萬美元/48項）、住房選擇資助（695萬美元/27項）、市中心倡議資本資助（490萬美元/42項）、用地預備計畫（461萬美元/15項）、社區規劃資助（390萬美元/43項）、TDI股權投資（175萬美元/11項）、棕地重劃基金（104萬美元/5項）、空置店面活化（58萬美元/12項），以及不動產服務技術協助（55萬美元/8項）。
麻州多位地方首長高度支持這計劃。波士頓獲得6項住宅基礎設施資助；伍斯特市將運用資金拆除舊丹霍姆大樓（Denholm Building）並鋪設綠能科技園區道路；秋河市（Fall River）獲500萬美元打造阿爾登街走廊（Alden Street Corridor）以配合通勤鐵路延伸；傅萊明罕（Framingham）則規劃將現有辦公大樓改建為含平價單位的複合式住宅。
政界與產業代表認為，在通膨與高利率環境下，這筆資金能有效降低開發門檻，帶動民間資本跟進，解決在地住房與就業需求。
Governor Healey Announces $330 Million for Economic Development and Housing Projects Across Massachusetts
Largest Community One Stop for Growth awards round in history will support 27,000 housing units, 13,000 jobs, and more than $24 billion in private investment
BOSTON – Today, Governor Healey announced $330 million for 403 local economic development and housing projects in 207 communities across Massachusetts through the Community One Stop for Growth. The awards will support more than 27,000 new homes, more than 13,000 permanent jobs, and more than 7 million square feet of new commercial development, while helping unlock an estimated $24.6 billion in private investment. This is the largest amount of One Stop funding issued in a single round in the history of the program.
The Community One Stop for Growth, overseen by the Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED), makes it easier for cities, towns and organizations to access state funding for projects that create housing, strengthen downtowns, prepare sites for development, build construction and support local economic growth. This year’s awards are being delivered through 14 grant programs administered by EOED, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC), and MassDevelopment.
“We’re investing in communities across Massachusetts to create the housing, jobs and economic growth our state needs,” said Governor Maura Healey. “These awards will turn underused properties into new homes and businesses, strengthen downtowns, create good jobs and unlock billions of dollars in private investment. That means more opportunity for families, workers and businesses in every part of our state.”
“The One Stop makes it easier for communities to access the resources they need to move important local projects forward,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “This year, we’re supporting more than 400 projects in every region of Massachusetts, including communities receiving One Stop funding for the first time. These investments respond directly to local priorities and will deliver results for residents across the state.”
Of the 402 projects receiving awards, 36 percent are in a rural community, 24 percent in Gateway Cities, 37 percent in Housing Choice Communities, and 50 percent are in an MBTA Communities. Thirteen communities are receiving a grant through the One Stop for the first time. In total, 207 communities are receiving awards, which is the largest number of communities represented in a single round in the program’s history.
“The Community One Stop helps us partner with cities and towns to support projects that can unlock new investment and create meaningful economic growth,” said Economic Development Secretary Eric Paley. “This year’s awards will help communities prepare sites for development, improve infrastructure, bring underused properties back into productive use and support thousands of new jobs and homes across Massachusetts.”
“With these awards, the Healey-Driscoll Administration is making the state’s largest ever investment in local infrastructure to support the development of new housing,” said Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Juana Matias. “This is the roads, water, and site work that has to happen before a single home can be built. These investments unlock housing across the Commonwealth, and we’re thrilled to see local leaders putting them to work.”
The FY27 One Stop program awards include:
• HousingWorks Infrastructure Program – $109,703,144 awarded to 54 projects
• MassWorks Infrastructure Program – $105,110,000 awarded to 59 projects
• MBTA Community Catalyst Fund – $51,101,991 awarded to 24 projects
• Underutilized Properties Program – $17,302,716 awarded to 35 projects
• Seaport Economic Council Grant Program – $12,133,395 awarded to 20 projects
• Rural Development Fund – $10,000,000 awarded to 48 projects
• Housing Choice Grant Program – $6,950,504 awarded to 27 projects
• Massachusetts Downtown Initiative Capital Grant Program – $4,900,000 awarded to 42 projects
• Site Readiness Program – $4,615,000 awarded to 15 projects
• Community Planning Grant Program – $3,905,693 awarded to 43 projects
• TDI Equity Investment Program – $1,752,404 awarded to 11 projects
• Brownfields Redevelopment Fund – $1,045,000 awarded to five projects
• Massachusetts Vacant Storefront Program – $580,000 awarded to 12 projects
• Real Estate Services Technical Assistance – $550,000 awarded to eight projects
The full list of grant recipients and project descriptions is available here.
“Through One Stop, the state delivers critical funding and technical assistance that goes a long way in helping communities bring transformative economic development projects to life,” said MassDevelopment President and CEO Navjeet Bal. “Our team at MassDevelopment is proud to administer five programs within the One Stop and we look forward to seeing these resources advance housing construction, business growth, and community development across Massachusetts.”
“This program is about creating jobs and investing in our communities — two of our most important responsibilities as elected officials,” said House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano (D-Quincy). “I look forward to seeing bolstered economic development across the Commonwealth as a result of these investments, and I’m grateful to Governor Healey and her team for working to make this program a reality.”
“In Massachusetts, we’re serious about growing our housing supply,” said Senate President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland). “The Community One Stop for Growth is one of our state’s best tools for achieving our ambitious housing goals. This program helps drive hundreds of economic development projects by leveraging billions of dollars in private investment. In my own district, I’m proud that Community One Stop will be supporting the City of Framingham’s effort to convert an existing office building into housing, including affordable units that will benefit our residents—exactly the kind of project we need more of—as well as crucial work in Medway. I’m proud to have supported Community One Stop throughout my career and I’m thankful for all the benefits we see flowing back to our communities.”
About the Community One Stop for Growth
The Community One Stop for Growth is a streamlined application process overseen by the Executive Office of Economic Development that provides easy access and opportunities for cities and towns to apply for more than a dozen state grant programs administered by EOED, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, and MassDevelopment. Programs in the One Stop offer direct funding and support to economic development projects related to community capacity building, planning and zoning, site preparation, building construction, infrastructure and housing development.
Learn more at mass.gov/onestop.
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