Northampton gets grant to develop affordable housing parcels
This old state hospital building, shown in May 2016, was scheduled to be transformed into 25 affordably priced, energy-efficient condominium homes in the Village Hill neighborhood in Northampton. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO/DAN LITTLE
This old state hospital building, shown in May 2016, was scheduled to be transformed into 25 affordably priced, energy-efficient condominium homes in the Village Hill neighborhood in Northampton. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO/DAN LITTLE
Published: 4/4/2021 8:42:31 PM
NORTHAMPTON — The city has received a $250,000 state grant to support the development of affordable housing on the site of the former state hospital.
Mayor David Narkewicz said the state Housing Choice grant will be used to prepare two sites, one on Burts Pit Road and one on Laurel Street, for development.