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Framingham Housing Authority presents Carlson Crossing East; asks CPC to support accessible units
Summary
The Framingham Housing Authority described the East phase of Carlson Crossing — 57 new units including four fully accessible units, playground and campus improvements — and outlined financing steps; the project will return for a public hearing on March 24.
Paul Landers, director of the Framingham Housing Authority, told the Community Preservation Committee on Feb. 10 that Carlson Crossing’s East phase will add two new buildings with four fully accessible units and campus improvements and that CPC support would help complete project financing.
Landers said the East phase will contain 57 units, including two out‑of‑the‑ground accessible buildings that will provide four accessible units (two 2‑bedroom and two 3‑bedroom), an accessible playground, a splash pad, a renovated campus center and a basketball court. He said a standalone accessible building from the North phase opened in April 2023 and that the West phase came online in April 2024.
On financing, presenters described multiple funding sources: tax‑credit equity, federal HUD programs, HOME funds and other state and local resources. Landers said project financing includes the broader construction budget for which the team expects to track draws and reimbursements; he told the CPC the project budget includes a carved‑out line for the two East buildings and that the CPC’s contribution would be an important piece of the overall funding mix. A planning consultant on the team said the project will require typical construction draw procedures and that CPC funds would be reimbursed via requisitions tied to contractor work for the buildings the CPC would support.
A committee member from the planning board said the planning board strongly supported the project during permitting. Members asked about the security of project‑based Section 8 and whether recent federal actions might put project‑based subsidy commitments at risk; presenters said they did not expect that to affect this project and noted the HUD Section 18 disposition commitment letter and subsequent amendments already in place.
Landers said construction on the East phase would begin after decommissioning and abatement of buildings currently on site, with bids expected later this year and building work taking place in a late‑winter/early‑winter construction window once site work is complete. He asked the CPC to consider providing funds at closing on a reimbursement basis; the team said they would coordinate documents and closing conditions with CPC staff if the committee decides to commit funds.
Ending
The committee set a public hearing for March 24 (Plumber Room, City Hall) when applicants will present again and the CPC will consider a funding vote.
