Housing Headlines

LITTLETON --- Acton-based Seal Harbor Development is ready to begin construction on Wildflower Meadow, a Ch. 40B homeownership project that will feature 42 market-rate and 14 affordable homes located near the Acton line.

BRIGHTON --- The BRA recently approved the addition of 250 residential units to the mixed-use Boston Landing project. The project also received approval for an additional 15,000 square feet of retail space.

DANVERS --- The town will reach the state's 10-percent threshold for affordable housing by year's end, according to the town's affordable housing production plan.

NORTHAMPTON --- Home City Housing, a Springfield-based non-profit is in the process of renovating and preserving the 22 affordable units at New South Street Apartments, using a combination of CPA funds, CDBG funds and private financing.

SALISBURY --- Construction is underway on turning an abandoned 13-acre go-kart ride and mini-golf course site into 210 luxury apartments with ocean views. Developed by N.H.-based Equity Alliance, the $40 million project will feature one- and two-bedroom apartments, with 12.5 percent affordable as required by the state's local initiative program.

BOSTON --- Longtime Jamaica Plain activist Helene C. Leary, who joined activists in opposing an expressway through JP and later helped start the non-profit Urban Edge to fight red-lining and make the real estate market more open to all people, died on July 27 at age 92.