Saturday, December 22, 2012
The building is the first of three in the Housing Corporation of Arlington's largest project yet.
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Saturday, December 22, 2012
The following is from the Housing Corporation of Arlington. Capitol Square Apartments Ribbon Cutting On the morning of December 12, Housing Corporation of Arlington was pleased to celebrate the completion of its Capitol Square Apartments building, 258 Massachusetts Avenue, the first of three buildings on the property that will hold 32 affordable units upon completion this winter. 100 HCA supporters came out to celebrate and listen to speakers including Arlington Town Manager Adam Chapdelaine, Cedric Kam from U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development’s Undersecretary of Housing Aaron Gornstein, Peter Sargent from Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation, Gregory Bowe from…
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258 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Applications are due by 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The following is from the Town of Arlington. 17 New Affordable Apartments at Alta Brigham Square, 30-50 Mill St. Studios: $941/month One-bedrooms: $1,068/month Two-bedrooms: $1,185/month (Rent does not include any utilities except water and sewer.) Alta Brigham Square is a 116-unit apartment building located one-half block off of Massachusetts Avenue at Arlington Center (30-50 Mill St.). Seventeen of the units will be reserved for individuals and families who qualify for this affordable housing program. Affordable apartments include designer finishes such as gorgeous plank flooring in kitchen and bath; granite countertops; stainless steel appliances; upgraded espresso-colored designer cabinetry; oversized kitchen islands; and tile …
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30 Mill St, Arlington, MA
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Arlington Town Hall
730 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA
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Arlington Senior Center
27 Maple St, Arlington, MA
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Robbins Library
700 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
The Housing Corporation of Arlington’s “most exciting endeavor yet” recently became a reality. Applications for the units (attached below) are due Nov. 1., with the lottery Nov. 7 and move-in set for this winter.
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
The following is from the Housing Corporation of Arlington. Housing Corporation of Arlington (HCA) is pleased to announce the closing on its Capitol Square Apartments Project, the first Arlington property to receive low‐income housing tax credits from the Massachusetts Dept. of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Originally constructed in 1912, these three apartment buildings on adjacent parcels are a few blocks from the Capitol Theater in East Arlington. Significant renovations will be made to all 32 existing apartments, common areas and exteriors, and units will be made affordable in perpetuity serving low‐income households. “Capitol Square Apartments Project is HCA’s most exciting endeavor yet,” states Paul Parravano, HCA Board …
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252 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Capitol Square Apartments in East Arlington to benefit from $2.1 million in state subsidies and $2.4 million in federal tax credits.
The Housing Corporation of Arlington has received $2.1 million in state subsidies and $2.4 million in federal tax credits for what housing officials said is the town’s largest affordable housing project in about 30 years. The funding will be used for the 32-unit Capitol Square Apartments renovation, a $9 million project at 252, 258-260 Massachusetts Ave. in East Arlington. The funding is part of $64.5 million in affordable housing resources and credits statewide. State officials said the sum will support 25 rental developments in 15 communities across Massachusetts. The developments will create or preserve 1,071 rental units, 977 of which will be affordable to low and moderate income working families, according to state officials. David …
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Capitol Square Apartments
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
The $9 million project that involves three apartment buildings is set to be complete by mid-2013.
The Housing Corporation of Arlington is set to begin renovating three apartment buildings—totaling 32 units—early next year in what would be the largest affordable housing project built in the town in about 30 years, housing officials said. The Capitol Square Apartments renovation is a $9 million project funded through a mix of private and public financing with about 10 percent of funding coming from federal Community Development Block Grants. The renovation of the three-story, gray stucco buildings on Massachusetts Avenue is set to be complete by mid-2013, officials said. Some may have the perception that affordable housing isn’t an issue for a town like Arlington, said David Levy, executive director of HCA. Though the needs are less …
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Ward Demzoff
7:54 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012
It's good to see Arlington moving forward to create affordable housing. Boston does most of the heavy lifting for the region in this regard, the suburbs must follow their lead. more ›