Community Housing



Fort Hill Veterans' Housing, Hingham
Hingham, a South Shore town of approximately 22,000 people, recently used $250,000 of its CPA funds toward the creation of six units of affordable supportive housing for veterans.
Habitat for Humanity, Martha's Vineyard
Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds recently helped a family of four secure permanent affordable housing on Martha’s Vineyard.
Ames Shovel Shop, Easton
Years from now, Easton residents enjoying a vibrant downtown may not know that they have the historic Ames Shovel Shop CPA project to thank for their beautiful town center.
Eliakim's Way, West Tisbury
West Tisbury, a small community on Martha’s Vineyard, has used its CPA funds to develop a number of affordable housing options for residents over the years, but its recent Eliakim’s Way project challenges the convential wisdom on community housing.
School Employee Housing, Nantucket
Twelve units of affordable housing were built specifically for Nantucket's teachers.
89 Oxbow, Wayland
In a great example of beating swords into plowshares, land that once housed lethal missiles is now the location of an impressive green affordable housing development, funded in part by Wayland’s CPA program.
Main Street Housing Project, Amherst
Eleven new housing units in an area of high demand for affordable housing.
Lake Terrace Apartments, Chatham
In a fantastic example of CPA’s leveraging power, the town of Chatham used $375,000 in CPA funds to leverage a total of $9 million for the creation of 50 affordable housing units in this seaside community.
Cable Mills Adaptive Reuse Project, Williamstown
Previously a vacant mill complex, Cable Mills is undergoing renovation to create a residential complex that will include 12 units of affordable housing.
Pilot Grove Apartments, Stow
Stow used $350,000 in CPA funds to provide funding to preserve the affordability restrictions on 37 apartments that were at risk due to expiring restrictions.