Development Projects

This project is a scattered site development of affordable single family homes in the Old Hill Neighborhood of Springfield. It will be incentivized and marketed to low and moderate-income households between 80-100% Area Median Income (AMI) for the City of Springfield. The proposed development consists of 10 vacant lots, which will be redeveloped into 3 bedroom homes 1550 sq ft. Pending further consultation with stakeholders in the community, these units will be designed to high efficiency standards using all electric utility services, heat pumps for water and space heating systems. They will feature modern designs, open floor plans, as well as an indoor parking garage attached to each home. Every unit will have its own dedicated garage and space for driveway parking, washers and dryers, as well as ample storage space.

 Home City Development will create 29 affordable studio residences on the first and second floors of the former YMCA building at 275 Chestnut Street in Springfield. The space previously housed offices and programs by the YMCA. Twenty residences will be reserved for chronically homeless individuals with incomes at or below 30% of Area Median Income (AMI). Three residences will be reserved for clients of MA Department of Mental Health with incomes at or below 30% of AMI. Six residences will be for individuals with incomes at or below 60% of AMI. Supportive Services will be provided on-site by Mental Health Association, Inc. (MHA), and will be available to chronically homeless and others eligible for MHA’s services. Construction funding will come from the City of Springfield and MA Department of Housing and Community Development. Funding for supportive services was awarded by the Springfield-Hampden County Continuum of Care. Construction is expected to begin in late 2023 and be complete in 12 months.

HCDI has been designated by the City of Springfield as developer of a vacant parcel of land in the South End of Springfield on which will be constructed at least 33 town homes for sale to first-time low and moderate-income home buyers.

Completed in May 2025, Amethyst Brook Apartments consists of 34 one, two and three-bedroom rental apartments in two buildings on a 2.6-acre site. The property includes a deck overlooking Amethyst Brook, on-site laundry rooms, a community room, property management office, rooftop solar panels and electric vehicle charging stations. The all-electric property is highly energy efficient. A six-unit building is certified to Energy Star standards and a 28-unit building is certified as Passive House. All apartments are affordable to households with income at or below 60% of area median. Five apartments are further restricted to households with income at or below 50% of area median, while eleven apartments are further restricted to households with income at or below 30% of area median.

HCDI will construct a new 96-unit highly energy efficient wood frame building on a steel pedestal. The building will consist of 71 one-bedroom, 17 two-bedroom and 8 three-bedroom apartments on five floors above 135 ground level parking spaces. Twenty-seven apartments will be set aside for households with incomes at or below 30% of Area Median Income (AMI). Sixty-four apartments will be set aside for households with incomes between 30% and 60% of AMI. Five apartments will be rented at market rate. A rooftop solar array and electric vehicle charging stations will be included at the property. A bike lane through the property will connect Ferry Street to the Manhan bike trail at the rear of the parcel. HCDI intends to use panelized construction to reduce costs, and the time required to build the project. The all-electric building is designed to achieve Energy Star, Zero Energy Ready, and Enterprise Green Communities Certifications.