Housing Headlines

LEOMINSTER --- A re-opening ceremony was recently held for the Silver Leaf Terrace affordable housing project which recently underwent an $8 million renovation. The renovation of 216 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, spread out over seven buildings, was done while tenants remained in their homes. The renovations included new carpeting, paint, upgrades to bathrooms, and new flooring as well as exterior upgrades.

WORCESTER --- The development company converting the former Worcester Vocational School into 28 market-rate apartments recently announced that construction on the project could begin as soon as January. Acorn Management Co. has received the blessing of the city's zoning and planning boards and if they receive their building permit soon construction could wrap up sometime next summer.

CAMBRIDGE --- Developers of a derailed housing complex recently announced that project is back on track to be created. The proposal includes the razing of the former Faces nightclub at 223 Concord Turnpike and the creation of 227 units of rental housing in its place. If the city council approves this revived plan, construction could begin later this year.

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.

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.