New Beginning at HCA's Capitol Square Apartments

Brian Smith has found a new beginning at the Housing Corporation of Arlington's Capitol Square Apartments.

PHOTOS: New Capitol Square Apartment Building

The building is the first of three in the Housing Corporation of Arlington's largest project yet.

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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32 Newly Renovated Affordable Housing Units Up for Grabs Near Capitol Square

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.

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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Housing Corporation of Arlington Receives $4.5 Million for Affordable Housing Project

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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