Housing Headlines

DANVERS --- A four-phase affordable housing development project could bring up to 240 new affordable units to this North Shore community, with the first phase involving the replacement of 36 units at Rand Circle with 78 new units.

EASTHAMPTON --- The Valley Community Development Corp. has applied to the town for Community Preservation Act funds to support its plan to acquire and develop a 4.3 acre site into 32 to 45 units of affordable rental housing for families.

BOSTON, June 22, 2010 --- The Patrick-Murray administration pledged today more than $189.9 million in funding to support 32 rental developments in 19 communities across the state.

SOMERVILLE --- Governor Patrick recently joined with state, federal, and local leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Clarendon Hill Tower construction project. When completed, the three high-rise buildings that make up Clarendon Hill Tower development will contain 501 renovated units of housing, including units reserved for low-income households and 25 handicap accessible units. Renovations will also be completed on the common lobby, corridor areas, pavement, sidewalks, and plantings on the parking deck.

WORCESTER --- A development entity financially backed by Worcester-based Hanover Insurance Group Inc. has completed its purchase of downtown properties slated to become part of CitySquare; a proposed development of offices, stores and housing.

SPENCER --- Faced with budget cuts, the Spencer selectmen have voted to authorizie the sharing of a town planner with neighboring Leicester. Spencer will get 15 hours of services from Leicster's experienced planner for $26,000, far less than the $82,000 the town has spent for a full-time planner.