CPA Projects – Detailed Report

This community housing project produced nine units of affordable housing in the historic church and former nursery school building at the corner of Westminster and Lowell Streets. The units include one studio, five one-bedroom units, two two-bedroom units, and one three-bedroom unit. Three of the units will be reserved for the homeless, two of which for disabled applicants with incomes at or below 30% Area Median Income (AMI). One unit will have a preference for a homeless or disabled veteran with an income at or below 30% AMI. The remaining five units will be reserved for applicants with incomes at or below 60% AMI. The HCA will be working with the Somerville Homeless Coalition to provide services for the occupants of the building. All units are deeded affordable in perpetuity and count towards Arlington’s affordable housing inventory. HCA purchased the property in 2014. CPA funds were used for construction costs only.