Massachusetts commits $158 million to boost low-income housing developments

Massachusetts will award $158 million in low-income housing tax credits and subsidies to support 14 affordable housing projects across the state. 

The awards will enable the construction of 1,138 affordable units in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey said. 

“We need to increase housing production across the state to lower costs – and these affordable housing awards will help us get there,” Healey said.  

Projects include new senior developments, a deep energy retrofit and the adaptive reuse of an old mill being converted into housing.  

95% of units will be affordable to seniors or families earning less than 60% of the area median income, and at least 327 units will be deeply affordable and restricted to individuals or families earning less than 30% of AMI, the state said. 

Projects include: 

• The Brian J. Honan Apartments in Allston-Brighton, sponsored by Allston-Brighton Community Development Corporation. The project will offer 50 rehabilitated and affordable units. 
• The Brooke House at Olmsted Village in Boston, sponsored by 2Life Development, will include 127 total affordable senior units. 
• Warren Hall in Boston, sponsored by Schochet Companies and Allston-Brighton Community Development Corporation, which will include 35 units for families. 
• Phase 1 of the Campello Redevelopment in Brockton, sponsored by Brockton Housing Authority. When completed, phase 1 will offer 144 total units, all of which will be affordable to low-income seniors, including seniors earning less than 30 percent AMI. 
• Blanchard 1 and 2 in Cambridge, sponsored by B’nai B’rith. The project will feature 110 total affordable units for people 55 or older. 
• Asbury Commons in Hamilton, sponsored by Harborlight Community Partners. The project will feature 45 total affordable units. 
• Harbor Vue in Hyannis, sponsored by WinnDevelopment. When completed, Harbor Vue will offer 120 total units for individuals and families.  
• Phase 2 of Marriner Mill adaptive re-use in Lawrence, sponsored by Lawrence Community Works and The Community Builders. When completed, this phase of Marriner Mill will offer 76 total affordable units. 
• The New Bedford Scattered Sites project, sponsored by Cruz Companies. When completed, the project will feature 83 total units.  
• Cranberry Commons senior housing in Plymouth, sponsored by The Grantham Group. When completed, Cranberry Commons will offer 62 total units. 
• El Centro senior housing in Salem, sponsored by North Shore Community Development Coalition. When completed, El Centro will offer 48 total units constructed in two buildings. Merrick Park Apartments adaptive reuse in Springfield, sponsored by First Resource Development. When completed, Merrick Park Apartments will offer 62 total units. 
• St. Ann’s Senior Village in Wayland, sponsored by Planning Office for Urban Affairs. When completed, the project will offer 60 total units. 
• Lakeside Apartments in Worcester, sponsored by Tremont Development Partners, E3 Development, and the Worcester Housing Authority. When completed, the project will offer 116 affordable units for families.  

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