These western MA communities awarded funding for affordable housing projects
Easthampton, Hadley, Holyoke, Lee awarded funding for new rental homes
by: Ashley Shook
Posted: Aug 1, 2025 / 09:24 AM EDT
EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – State and federal funding has been allocated to three new housing projects and the re-use of a former hotel in western Massachusetts to build affordable homes for low-income families, or provide shelter to homeless individuals.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced $182 million in low-income housing tax credits and subsidies to 21 rental housing developments across the state, which include Easthampton, Hadley, Holyoke, and Lee. The funding for new rental homes will create or preserve 1,245 homes across Massachusetts, with nearly 420 of these homes deeply affordable for households earning less than 30% of the area median income.
EconoLodge Redevelopment in Hadley is the adaptive re-use of a closed hotel as permanent supportive housing. The non-profit sponsor is Valley Community Development Corporation. The completed project will include 50?units for individuals or small households earning less than 60% of AMI, with 31?units further reserved for individuals or small households earning less than 30% of AMI. The completed project primarily will serve homeless individuals.