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Developer presents Pilgrim Junction 108-unit proposal; committee requests clarification from MassHousing
Summary
West Grove Holdings briefed the committee on a proposed 108-unit development (Pilgrim Junction) that would include 27 units at 80% AMI; members asked the developer to pursue further conversations with MassHousing and town counsel to clarify whether CPA funds should be applied to new-construction affordable housing in this case.
Beau McMahon, manager of West Grove Holdings, presented a Step 1 application for Pilgrim Junction — a proposed three-building development totaling 108 units — at the Community Preservation Committee’s Dec. 18 meeting.
McMahon said the project is Planning Board-approved and would provide 27 low-to-moderate-income units (approximately 25% of the total) at 80% area median income, consistent with 40R/40B standards. He estimated vertical construction costs of about $21 million and total project costs around $24 million, and explained that a modest CPA contribution would represent a small share of the total subsidy needed to produce additional or deeper affordability beyond the statutory minimum.
Committee members asked for clarification on how CPA funds could be used for new construction given guidance from MassHousing and the Community Preservation Coalition. Members suggested a follow-up Zoom call with a MassHousing advisor and recommended consulting town counsel (KP Law) if the committee considers an allocation that diverges from standard interpretations.
No funding vote was taken; the committee agreed to additional follow-up and to keep the Step 1 matter open while the developer and staff pursue clarifying guidance.
