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FALMOUTH – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced
nearly $50 million in direct funding and $89 million in state and federal
housing tax credits to support the preservation and development of 1,474
total units across 26 projects. Awarded projects will provide 1,326
affordable units for individuals and families, including 384 units reserved
for very low-income residents in 16 communities.
“Housing remains a top priority for our administration and we are proud of
the amounts of funding we have committed to affordable housing production
as well as the work we have done with our partners in the Legislature to
pass major zoning reform and dedicate federal recovery dollars to housing
production of all kinds,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “As we
combat the housing crisis, we will continue to champion production of
affordable rental, homeownership, transit-oriented housing, and market-rate
housing units in every corner of the Commonwealth so that across
Massachusetts, more residents can access housing they can afford.”
“Congratulations to our partners on the Cape celebrating two new housing
projects that will transform underutilized parcels into mixed-income
housing to help ease the area’s housing shortage,” said Lt.
Governor Karyn Polito. “Across the Commonwealth, today’s awards
will create and preserve nearly 1,500 units, providing new homes for
residents in every region of our state.”
Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined Housing and Community Development
Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox, representatives from Affirmative
Investments, and local officials to announce the awards in Falmouth. With
substantial state and local support, Affirmative Investments will undertake
the construction of Scranton Main, featuring 48 new affordable housing
units for seniors. The development will provide supportive services to
residents, feature commercial space, and reserve 16 units for very
low-income seniors.
In nearby Orleans, Pennrose Development will transform a vacant commercial
building into 62 new mixed-income multifamily and individual units,
including 52 deed-restricted affordable units with support from the Town of
Orleans and surrounding towns.
The Department of Housing and Community Development provides a combination
of direct subsidies, state and federal tax credits, and other resources to
support the creation and preservation of affordable housing through
multiple funding rounds each year. Today’s awards represent the largest
funding round of 2022 and include housing for seniors, families, and
individuals.
“Addressing the strained housing supply in Massachusetts is necessary for
our continued economic prosperity, as ensuring affordable housing options
for workers means that employers can continue to attract and retain talent
here,” said Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy. “Our
administration has worked closely with municipalities to design programs
like MassWorks, Housing Choice, and our One-Stop program to fuel local
housing production, and we are thrilled to build on those efforts today by
funding 26 transformative housing projects across the state.
“Massachusetts is home to an incredibly talented ecosystem of non-profits,
housing developers, advocates, and builders, and DHCD is eager to continue
expanding opportunities for housing development in every region,” said
Housing and Community Development Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox. “With
our partners at MassHousing, Mass Housing Partnership, and CEDAC, we are
increasing capacity to offer technical assistance offering more programs
for projects of different sizes to meet the varied needs of our 351 cities
and towns.”
“As ever-increasing housing prices push families and seniors out of their
homes, it’s critical that we develop new affordable housing projects to
maintain the sustainability of our local communities,” said State
Representative Dylan Fernandes. “Scranton and Main will provide dozens
of Falmouth seniors with the housing security and resources necessary to
continue living on the Cape, and I am deeply grateful to the Executive
Office of Housing and Economic Development and the Town of Falmouth for
their commitment to this crucial project.”
“This project will provide 48 units of affordable rental housing in an
ideal location,” said Acting Falmouth Town Manager Peter
Johnson-Staub. “It is critically important that we move quickly to
generate more affordable housing. The Commonwealth, the Town of Falmouth,
and the Falmouth Housing Corporation have all stepped up to move this
project forward quickly. We know that urgent action is needed and hope to
build on this success.”
“Affirmative Investments and Falmouth Housing Corporation were so happy to
host the Commonwealth today and are very thankful for the support of the
Baker-Administration and the Town of Falmouth in bringing 48 incredibly
energy efficient affordable senior housing units in a prime location across
from the Town’s brand new senior center,” said Affirmative
Investments Executive Vice President Tara Mizrahi. “We cannot wait to
begin construction!”
The Baker-Polito Administration has shown a deep commitment to increasing
the production of housing across all income levels. Since 2015, the
administration has invested more than $1.5 billion in the affordable
housing ecosystem, resulting in the production and preservation of more
than 24,000 housing units, including more than 21,000 affordable
units. In 2018, Governor Baker signed
the largest housing bond bill in Massachusetts history, committing more
than $1.8 billion to the future of affordable housing production and
preservation.
Last week, Lt. Governor Polito announced this year’s Permanent Supportive Housing
Awards in Worcester with Secretary Kennealy, Undersecretary
Maddox, and local officials to advance 237 permanent supportive housing
units and 200 shelter beds for vulnerable populations.
Awarded Projects
Gardner Terrace II & Hebronville Mill (Attleboro) are
occupied preservation/rehabilitation properties. The sponsor is the
nonprofit Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH). DHCD will support the
rehabilitation of the properties, currently in MassHousing’s portfolio,
with federal low-income housing tax credits and subsidy funds. The City of
Attleboro also will support the properties with funds of its own. When
construction is completed, Gardner Terrace II and Hebronville Mill
will offer 135 fully rehabilitated units for persons age 55 and older
as well as for families. With 135 total units, at least 110 units
will be restricted for individuals or families earning less than 60% of
area median income (AMI), with 27 units further restricted for individuals
or families earning less than 30% of AMI.
Anchor Point II (Beverly) is the second phase of a new
construction project for families. The sponsor is the nonprofit Harborlight
Community Partners. DHCD will support the project with state and federal
low-income housing tax credits and subsidy funds. The City of Beverly will
support Anchor Point II with funds of its own. When completed, Anchor
Point II will offer 39 affordable rental units, all of which will
be restricted for individuals or families earning less than 60% of AMI,
with 16 units further restricted for households earning less than 30% of
AMI and, in some cases, transitioning from homelessness. Construction is
well underway on the adjacent Anchor Point I project.
Carol Avenue Rehab (Boston) is an existing family housing
project located in Boston’s Allston neighborhood. The sponsor is the
nonprofit Allston Brighton CDC. DHCD will support the rehabilitation of
Carol Avenue with federal low-income housing tax credits and subsidy funds.
The City of Boston also will provide support to the project with funds of
its own. When construction is completed, the project will feature
33 fully rehabilitated units in a prime Allston location. Twenty‑five
units will be restricted for individuals or families earning less than 60%
of AMI, with nine units further restricted for households earning less than
30% of AMI.
 | President of CCBA New England Felix Lui (far left) was invited to the grant announcement。
(Photo from Felix Lui) |
288 Harrison Residences (Boston) is a new construction project
for families located in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood. The sponsor is
Beacon Communities Development, LLC. DHCD will support the project with
state and federal low-income housing tax credits. The City of Boston will
support the project with funds of its own. When completed,
288 Harrison Residences will offer 85 total units for individuals
and families. Sixty‑three units will be reserved for households
earning less than 60% of AMI, with 17 units further restricted for
households earning less than 30% of AMI and, in some cases, transitioning
from homelessness. Beacon Communities intends to build the project to
Passive House standards.
Harvard Street Housing (Boston) is a new construction project
located in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood that will serve persons with
disabilities. The sponsor is Cruz Development Corporation. DHCD will
support the project with subsidy funds, and the City of Boston also will
support the project with funds of its own. When completed, the project will
offer four new units, as well as services, for clients of the Massachusetts
Department of Mental Health.
127 Amory (Boston) is a new construction transit-oriented
project located in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood. The nonprofit
sponsor is The Community Builders (TCB). DHCD will support the project with
state and federal low-income housing tax credits and subsidy funds. The
City of Boston also will support the project with funds of its own. When
completed, 127 Amory will offer 96 total units for individuals
and families. At least 65 units will be restricted for households earning
less than 60% of AMI, with 32 units further restricted for households
earning less than 30% of AMI and, in some cases, making a transition from
homelessness. TCB will provide on-site support services to the new
residents of 127 Amory. The construction of 127 Amory will continue the
extensive redevelopment of the Jackson Square neighborhood, which began
more than 10 years ago.
150 River Street (Boston) is a new construction project to be
built on a city-owned site in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood. The nonprofit
sponsor is Caribbean Integration Community Development, working with the
nonprofit Planning Office of Urban Affairs (POUA). DHCD will support the
project with state and federal low-income housing tax credits and subsidy
funds. The City of Boston also will support the project with funds of its
own. In addition, the project has received an award from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. When completed,
150 River Street will offer 30 total units for seniors. All
30 units will be restricted for seniors earning less than 60% of AMI,
with 11 units further restricted for seniors earning less than 30% of AMI
and, in some cases, transitioning from homelessness. The sponsor will
provide support services to the new residents of 150 River Street.
Bartlett Station V (Boston) is a new construction project in
Nubian Square in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood. The nonprofit sponsor is
Nuestra Comunidad, working in partnership with Windale Developers, Inc.
DHCD will support the project with state and federal low-income housing tax
credits and subsidy funds. The City of Boston also will support the project
with funds of its own. The construction of Bartlett F5 will continue
the extensive redevelopment of a prime parcel near the heart of Nubian
Square. When completed, Bartlett F5 will offer 44 total units.
Thirty-three units will be restricted for individuals and families earning
less than 60% of AMI, with nine units further restricted for households
earning less than 30% of AMI and, in some cases, transitioning from
homelessness. The sponsor intends to build the project to Passive House
standards.
Aileron (Boston) is a new construction project located in East
Boston. The nonprofit sponsor is the Neighborhood of Affordable Housing
(NOAH). DHCD will support the project with state and federal low-income
housing tax credits and subsidy funds. The City of Boston also will support
the project with funds of its own. When completed, Aileron will offer
36 total units, all of which will be affordable to individuals and
families earning less than 60% of AMI. Eight units will be further
restricted for households earning less than 30% of AMI and, in some cases,
transitioning from homelessness.
2085 Washington Street (Boston) is a new construction,
mixed-income project located in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood. The sponsor
is Trinity Financial, Inc., in partnership with the nonprofit Madison Park
Development Corporation. The project consists of 64 rental units
within a larger 96-unit building. DHCD will support the project with state
and federal low-income housing tax credits and subsidy funds. The City of
Boston also will support the project with funds of its own. When completed,
2085 Washington Street will offer 64 new rental units for
individuals and families. Forty-four units will be restricted for
households earning less than 60% of AMI, with 16 units further restricted
for households earning less than 30% of AMI and, in some cases,
transitioning from homelessness. The project will be built adjacent to an
existing Tropical Foods grocery store and will be served by several major
bus lines. The sponsor intends to build the project to Passive House
standards.
E+ Highland (Boston) is a new construction family housing
project located in Boston’s Roxbury/Highland Park neighborhood. The sponsor
is Rees-Larkin Development, LLC. DHCD will support this transit-oriented
project with federal low-income housing tax credits and subsidy funds. The
City of Boston will support the project with funds of its own. The sponsor
intends to build the project to Passive House standards. When completed,
E+ Highland will offer 23 total units for individuals and families.
All 23 units will be restricted for households earning less than 60%
of AMI, with three units further restricted for households earning less than
30% of AMI and, in some cases, transitioning from homelessness.
Lincoln School (Brockton) is a historic adaptive re-use
project. The sponsor is the nonprofit NeighborWorks Housing Solutions. DHCD
will support Lincoln School with state and federal low‑income housing tax
credits and subsidy funds. The City of Brockton also will support the
project with funds of its own. When completed, Lincoln School will offer
37 total units for seniors. All 37 units will be affordable to
seniors earning less than 60% of AMI, with eight units further restricted
for seniors earning less than 30% of AMI and, in some cases, transitioning
from homelessness. When construction is completed, the sponsor will offer
support services to the new residents of Lincoln School.
32 Marion Apartments (Brookline) is a demolition/new
construction project. The sponsor is the nonprofit Brookline Housing
Authority. DHCD will support the project with state and federal low-income
housing tax credits and subsidy funds. The Town of Brookline also will
support the project with funds of its own. When completed, 32 Marion
Apartments will offer 115 total units. All 115 units will be
restricted for persons age 55 or older, with incomes less than
60% of AMI, with 29 units further restricted for persons earning less than
30% of AMI and, in some cases, transitioning from homelessness. Located on
a prime site in Brookline’s Coolidge Corner neighborhood, the project will
be built to Passive House standards.
108 Centre Street (Brookline) is a new construction senior housing
project. The sponsor is the nonprofit Hebrew Senior Life. DHCD will support
the project with state and federal low-income housing tax credits. The Town
of Brookline will support the project with funds of its own. When
completed, 108 Centre Street will offer 54 total units for
seniors. All 54 units will be restricted for seniors earning less than
60% of AMI, with 16 units further restricted for seniors earning less
than 30% of AMI. The project will be constructed in close proximity to existing
senior properties owned by Hebrew Senior Life in Brookline’s Coolidge
Corner neighborhood. When 108 Centre Street is completed, the sponsor
will offer extensive support services to the new residents. The sponsor
intends to build the project to Passive House standards.
52 New Street (Cambridge) is a new construction project. The
nonprofit sponsor is Just‑A‑Start. DHCD will support the project with state
and federal low-income housing tax credits and subsidy funds. The City of
Cambridge also will support the project with local funds. When completed,
52 New Street will feature 107 total units. Ninety-seven units
will be restricted for individuals and families earning less than 60% of
AMI, with 17 units further restricted for households earning less than 30% of
AMI and, in some cases, transitioning from homelessness. The sponsor worked
with the City of Cambridge to have the project zoned as part of an overlay
district. The sponsor intends to build the project to Passive House
standards.
Belcher Apartments (Chicopee) is a historic adaptive re-use
project. The nonprofit sponsor is Valley Opportunity Council (VOC). DHCD
will support the project with federal low-income housing tax credits. The
city of Chicopee also will support the project with funds of its own. When
construction is completed, Belcher Apartments will offer 25 total
units. Twenty-two units will be restricted for individuals and families
earning less than 60% of AMI, with seven units further restricted for
households earning less than 30% of AMI and, in some cases, transitioning
from homelessness.
Scranton Main (Falmouth) is a new construction senior housing
project. The sponsors are Affirmative Investments and Falmouth Housing
Corporation. DHCD will support the project with state and federal
low-income housing tax credits and subsidy funds. The Town of Falmouth will
support the project with funds of its own. When completed, Scranton Main
will offer 48 new units for seniors and a small commercial space. All 48
units will be restricted for seniors earning less than 60% of AMI, with 16
units further restricted for seniors earning less than 30% of AMI and, in
some cases, transitioning from homelessness. The sponsor will offer various
support services to the new residents of Scranton Main. The sponsor intends
to achieve Passive House certification and the building will be all
electric.
Carlson Crossing East (Framingham) is a
preservation/rehabilitation project. The sponsor is the nonprofit
Framingham Housing Development Corp. II. DHCD will support the project with
state and federal low-income housing tax credits. The City of Framingham
also will provide support to the project with funds of its own. In
addition, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will provide
a substantial number of project-based Section 8 vouchers to Carlson
Crossing East. When construction is completed, the project will feature
61 fully rehabilitated units for individuals and families; all units
will be restricted for individuals and families earning less than 30% of
AMI.
Hillman Firehouse Restoration (New Bedford) is a historic
adaptive re-use project. The nonprofit sponsor is the Waterfront Historic
Area League (WHALE). DHCD will support the project with subsidy funds. The
City of New Bedford also will support the project with funds of its own.
When construction is completed, Hillman Firehouse Restoration will offer
eight total units. Five units will be restricted for individuals and
families earning less than 60% of AMI, with one unit further restricted for
a household earning less than 30% of AMI.
Wamsutta Apartments (New Bedford) is an existing scattered-site
project. The sponsor is Hall Keen Management, Inc. DHCD will support the
preservation and rehabilitation of the project with state and federal
low-income housing tax credits and subsidy funds. The City of New Bedford
also will support the project with funds of its own. When rehabilitation
work is completed, Wamsutta Apartments will offer 144 total units, all
of which will be affordable to individuals and families earning less than
60% of AMI, with 19 units further restricted for households earning
less than 30% of AMI.
Orleans Cape Cod Five (Orleans) is a rehabilitation/new
construction project. The sponsor is Pennrose, LLC. DHCD will support the
project with state and federal low-income housing tax credits and subsidy
funds. The Town of Orleans will support the project with Community
Preservation Act funds. In addition, in recognition of the need for
regional affordable housing, at least three other Cape Cod towns also will provide
funds in support of Orleans Cape Cod Five. The project involves the
substantial rehabilitation of a vacant commercial building as well as the
construction of new rental units. When completed, Orleans Cape Cod
Five will offer 62 total units for individuals and families. Fifty-two
units will be affordable to individuals and families earning less than 60%
of AMI, with nine units further restricted for households earning less than
30% of AMI and, in some cases, transitioning from homelessness.
22 Johnston Way (Stow) features the preservation/rehabilitation
of an existing property and the construction of additional new affordable
units on a separate site. The nonprofit sponsor is Stow Elderly Housing
Corp. DHCD will support the rehabilitation and new construction of Stow
Apartments with state and federal low-income housing tax credits and
subsidy funds. The Town of Stow also will provide Community Preservation
Act funds in support of the project. When completed, Stow Apartments will
offer 87 total units for seniors, as well as support services. All 87
units will be restricted for seniors earning less than 60% of AMI, with
additional units further restricted for seniors earning less than 30% of
AMI.
Coyle School Residences (Taunton) is a historic adaptive re-use
project. The sponsor is SGC Development Partners, LLC. DHCD will support
the project with state and federal low‑income housing tax credits and
subsidy funds. The City of Taunton also will support Coyle School
Residences with funds of its own. When construction is completed, this
former school building will offer 50 total units for individuals and
families. Forty-five units will be restricted for households earning less
than 60% of AMI, with 12 units further restricted for households
earning less than 30% of AMI and, in some cases, transitioning from
homelessness.
Prospect Estates (Webster) is an existing
preservation/rehabilitation project. The nonprofit sponsor is Affordable
Housing and Services Collaborative, Inc. The sponsor acquired the project
as part of a work-out with the former owner. DHCD will support the project
with federal low-income housing tax credits and subsidy funds. When
construction is completed, Prospect Estates will offer
25 rehabilitated units for individuals and families. All units will be
restricted for households with incomes less than 60% of AMI, with four
units further restricted for households earning less than 30% of AMI.
Westminster Senior Residences (Westminster) is a new
construction project. The sponsor is Commonwealth Community Developers,
LLC. DHCD will support the project with state and federal low-income
housing tax credits and subsidy funds. The town of Westminster also will
support the project with funds of its own. When completed, the project will
offer 50 units for seniors. All 50 units will be affordable to
seniors earning less than 60% of AMI, with 10 units further restricted
for services earning less than 30% of AMI and, in some cases, transitioning
from homelessness. The project will be built adjacent to the Town of
Westminster’s senior center. The sponsor, working with Montachusett Home
Care Corporation, also will offer direct support services to the new
residents of Westminster Senior Apartments.
Abby’s House Shelter Renovation (Worcester) is an occupied project.
The nonprofit sponsor is Abby’s House, an organization known for its
extensive work with homeless women and children. The project consists of
the rehabilitation of the occupied property in order to address numerous
existing conditions, including limited accessibility. DHCD will support
Abby’s House Shelter Renovation with subsidy funds. The City of Worcester
also will support the project with funds of its own. When completed, Abby’s
House Shelter Renovation will offer 12 shelter rooms for homeless women
and children. The sponsor also will offer extensive support services to the
shelter residents.
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