Housing Headlines

GROTON --- A property located at 134 Main Street is set to become a "village-style" complex of small shops and condominium units. The complex will consist of 18 condominium units, three of which will be reserved as affordable for families making at or below a certain income.

FITCHBURG --- Christmas Oaks Development and Management LLC recently purchased the former St. Joseph school building for $245,000. The developer plans to convert the 107-year-old building into 27 affordable one-bedroom apartments for tenants over the age of 55.

BOSTON --- The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) recently approved 74 housing units in the Innovation District located in Boston's Fort Point Channel neighborhood. The development will consist of 38 market rate units, nine affordable units, and 27 "innovation housing" units intended for individuals whose income is too high to qualify for the affordable units but who are often priced out of the housing market. Construction is set to begin in the fall.

LEOMINSTER --- A former mill was recently purchased by a company with plans to redevelop the property into affordable housing units and commercial office suites.

WORCESTER --- State and local officials recently gathered to celebrate the announcement that the city had received $3.96 million in federal low-income tax credits that will be used to construct 22 new affordable housing units. The new apartments will be part of the ongoing Gardner-Kilby-Hammond Neighborhood Revitalization Project, already consisting of 88 affordable housing units.

WORCESTER --- Winn Development recently announced that the redevelopment of the former Chevalier Furniture building into 64 loft-style apartments will be completed at the end of the summer. The Canal Lofts will consist of 64 apartments, 32 of which will be designated as affordable with income cutoffs at $37,500 for one-bedroom apartments and $45,000 for two-bedroom apartments.