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Habitat homes, Barretts Mill Farm and housing authority projects moving forward
Summary
At the roundtable Habitat‑backed Asabet River Homes reported on construction progress and an expected first closing this summer; the Housing Foundation described Barretts Mill Farm septic and an ADU outreach effort; the housing authority gave progress on a retrofit sprinkler project with bids expected in coming months.
Several project updates rounded out the meeting.
Asabet River Homes (a Habitat for Humanity partnership) is under construction; volunteers completed a recent build day and organizers said the first home closing could occur in late July or early September. Ray Andrews noted the selected family has begun sweat‑equity work and that site work includes a new water main connection.
The Housing Foundation reported Barretts Mill Farm septic replacement is complete and expects a mid‑July contractor start for the expansion with a December completion target; the foundation will top up funding modestly if needed and plans to update its website with ADU design resources following a recent seminar.
The Housing Authority said the retrofit fire‑sprinkler project is advancing through engineering and fire department coordination, with an optimistic bid timeline of four to six months but a potential schedule impact if an external water‑tank shed requires additional permitting.
These updates show incremental project delivery even as larger policy and planning decisions proceed.
