59 New Affordable Homes Coming To Worcester With $1.25M Funding Boost

WORCESTER, MA — Worcester's Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees awarded $1.25 million in funding to support the development of homes.

The money will go toward creating 59 new affordable rental and homeownership units across the city. A total of eight projects were selected for funding, including 55 rental units and four homeownership opportunities.

The rental developments are:

• Claremont Street Tiny Homes – four units – $150,000
• Colony on Grove (Beech) – 12 units – $200,000
• Curtis Apartments Phase 2 – 36 units – $225,000
• 12 Benefit St. – two units – $200,000
• 36 Fifth Ave. – one unit – $75,000

The homeownership developments are:

• 104 Armory St. – two units – $200,000
• 33 Ripley St. – one unit – $125,000
• 26 Claridge Rd. – one unit – $75,000

The awards were approved at a board meeting last week and were made possible through Community Preservation Act funds.

“These projects represent a diverse mix of housing types and locations, from single-family homes to multi-unit developments,” said City Manager Eric D. Batista. “The Affordable Housing Trust Fund allows us to leverage local and federal resources to make tangible progress toward ensuring that residents of all incomes have access to safe, stable, and affordable homes.”

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