Housing Headlines

YARMOUTH --- The town is working with Stratford Capital Group to rehabilitate the former John Simpkins Elementary School into affordable senior apartments. The project, estimated to cost $15 million, will create 65 affordable housing units for residents ages 65 and over. Construction is expected to be completed in the spring or summer of 2012.

ARLINGTON --- The Housing Corporation of Arlington (HCA) recently finalized the purchase of three historic apartment buildings along Massachusetts Avenue that they plans to convert into 32 units of affordable rental housing.

CAMBRIDGE --- On Tuesday, November 30 Just A Start Corporation will present their project plans for a new affordable housing complex to community members. The new building, called Elm Place, will include 19 affordable rental units and one retail space. The building is set to open in May 2011 and applications for the units will be available starting on November 29.

WESTPORT --- The Affordable Housing Commission (AHC) recently announced that their organization is looking at the possibility of building as many as eight affordable housing duplex units on School Street. The units would be built on a 3.5 acre plot that has been owned by the town since 1949.

BOSTON --- The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) recently approved five new residential developments in neighborhoods scattered throughout the city. In total, the new projects will create 438 units of housing of which 266 units will be affordable.

LUNENBURG --- Construction is expected to wrap up on the first phase of the Tri Town Landing 40R housing development in the next few months. This phase of development involved the new construction of 66 rental units in two building with 60 units designated as affordable for low-income residents. Prices on the rental units will range from $675 for a one-bedroom to $935 for a three-bedroom.