DHCD Awards $6 Million to Create 44 units of New Housing for Homeless Veterans - November 5, 2013

On November 4, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced the award of $6 million in affordable housing resources to build 44 new units of housing for homeless veterans in Brockton, Chelsea and Quincy.  The announcement comes during a week dedicated to preventing and reducing the number of homeless veterans in the Commonwealth. Throughout the week, DHCD and the Office of Veterans’ Affairs will showcase the progress being made to end homelessness among veterans in the state.  These awards follow an award of $3.3 million in July to develop 35 units of housing for veterans in Shrewsbury.  The three projects are:

The North Bellingham Veterans Home - a re-use project located in the heart of downtown Chelsea and sponsored by The Neighborhood Developers. DHCD will support the project with state bond subsidies, and the City will also provide support for the project. North Bellingham Veterans Home will feature the adaptive re-use of a former American Legion Hall into 10 units of supportive housing for homeless individuals. There will be a preference for veterans in tenant selection, and services will be provided to the new tenants.

Montello Welcome Home -  a new construction project located in Brockton and sponsored by Father Bills and Mainspring. DHCD will support the project with state bond funds, and the City will also provide support to Montello. The completed project will provide 22 affordable units for veterans, homeless individuals, and homeless families. The sponsor will also provide new tenants with support services.

East Howard Street in Quincy - a new construction project sponsored by the Neighborhood Housing Services of the South Shore, Inc. DHCD will support the project with state bond subsidies, and the City will also provide funds to the project. Upon completion, East Howard Street will include 12 units of affordable housing for veterans and their families, including eight units for households earning less than 30% of area median income. Among the new tenants will be veterans making the transition from homelessness.

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