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HRA hears mixed progress on housing and site‑readiness work; staff pressing MassDevelopment scope on grant
Summary
Staff told the Holyoke Redevelopment Authority on Feb. 19 that Southland Homes’ phase 2 is contracted and proceeding while phase 3 financing remains uncertain, MassDevelopment’s site‑readiness grant scope is being renegotiated to emphasize remediation and market analysis, and developers at Appleton Street and UVP sites are advancing design and demolition planning.
Staff briefed the Holyoke Redevelopment Authority on Feb. 19 about an array of property projects and a pending site‑readiness grant scope from MassDevelopment.
On Southland Homes, staff said phase 2 is contracted and financed and is proceeding, while phase 3 remains uncertain because of HUD and federal financing changes. Staff presented a draft letter of support for Southland Homes phase 3 and the board authorized the chair to execute that letter (see "Votes at a glance"). Staff emphasized they intend to continue supporting Southland Homes' work regardless of federal timing and to provide boilerplate and project-specific language requested by board members.
Staff reported activity at several development sites. At the Appleton…
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