Habitat for Humanity also presented an application for 104 Armory Street, a brownfield, city‑owned site in Worcester’s South End. Habitat asked the Trust Fund for $300,000 (about $150,000 per unit) to cover remediation and construction of two attached four‑bedroom homes that will be sold to income‑eligible buyers.

Debbie Maruca Hoch said Phase 2 environmental work identified coal and ash contamination and that roughly three feet of topsoil will need removal across the site and within the foundation excavation. Habitat said it has Phase 2 reports, is obtaining Licensed Site Professional (LSP) quotes for remediation and has a terms‑of‑conveyance from the city; ownership has not yet transferred.

The project will be structured as attached units with separate responsibilities for roof, siding and driveways so that each homeowner manages their own maintenance; Habitat said the parcel will be condoized for conveyance but that there will be no ongoing condo dues for common maintenance because there are no shared common areas. If master insurance is required, Habitat explained it would be split 50/50 for the master policy with individual homeowner insurance also required.

Trustees asked about condo fees, reserves and insurance; Habitat explained the approach to minimize shared costs. The board will score the application in the Tier 1 process and consider funding at the Oct. 22 meeting.