The Worcester Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) was established in 2021 by a City ordinance to help address affordable housing needs in the community. The pandemic highlighted the challenge of housing quality and instability, and community input underscored affordable housing as a critical, urgent need. As a result, $28,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding was dedicated to housing. Of this amount, $15,000,000 was initially allocated to the AHTF and committed to thirteen projects that are leveraging over $380M of investment into projects that are creating 512 affordable housing units.
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Profile
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Date/Time of Next Meeting: TBA
To provide for the creation and preservation of affordable homeownership and rental housing that meets the needs of low and moderate income residents.
The goal for the distribution of AHTF funds is to promote and finance the development of affordable rental and first-time homeownership housing consistent with the City of Worcester's Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. The City of Worcester seeks development projects with a high standard of quality, design and livability. In addition, developments should promote efficient land use and locations proximate to shopping, workplaces and medical and community facilities.
The AHTF Request for Development Proposal (RFP) is currently closed. The next RFP is anticipated in Summer 2025. If you have any questions regarding the AHTF, please contact:
Jeanette Tozer, Affordable Housing Trust Fund Manager
tozerj@worcesterma.gov
508-799-1400 ext. 31438
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