Housing Headlines

CONCORD --- A developer will soon purchase 19 acres of land from the town to create up to 20 units of housing in a cluster development that will include preserved open space.

NORWELL --- As selectmen consider lowering the Community Preservation Act surcharge, they hope voters will pass an article in favor of a housing trust fund to create a buy-down program and increase affordable opportunities without the need for 40B's.

CHATHAM --- The town's zoning board is considering a 40B proposal which would redevelop a closed fish market into two buildings with 12 units of housing.

ATTLEBORO --- The city has formed an affordable housing committee to fight discrimination, educate consumers about fair lending, and turn abandoned homes into affordable homeownership opportunities.

HYANNIS --- The Housing Assistance Corporation of Cape Cod is tracking the progress of a workforce housing task force that is trying to figure out how to best provide affordable housing for the Cape's workers. The task force was formed after a Cape housing summit last year.

WELLESLEY --- The redevelopment of the recently demolished Wellesley Inn has taken another step forward as the selectmen threw its support behind a plan to turn develop the site into 9,000 square feet of retail and 19 market rate condominiums. In addition, a residential cottage that still stands on the site will be turned into two affordable housing units.