The Hollis Street Duplexes and Kilby Street Townhouse Development represents “Phase Three” a continuation of  the ongoing housing development work associated with the “Kilby-Gardner-Hammond Neighborhood Redevelopment Initiative.”  Phase III is divided in to 2 housing development sites referred to as A and B. Phase III-A currently consists of 10 attached single-family units (5 duplexes), while phase II-B currently consists of 14 townhouse style condominiums. In January of 2008 the Main South CDC completed the construction of the ten attached single-family units known as Phase III-A. In July of 2008 the MSCDC set the foundations in place for the additional 14 townhouse units known as Phase III-B.   These twenty-four (24) units will be sold to first-time low and moderate income buyers. The 10 single-family units are currently in the process of being sold at $132,000. To date 3 of these units have sold and 4 units are under agreement. Phase III-A units are deed restricted. Soon to begin, Phase III-B will be comprised of 14 units will be part of a condominium association and the Main South CDC will be retained as the condominium association manager and will also take part in ensuring the continued affordability of all of the units.

For Phase III-A the Main South CDC received $500,000 of HOME Funds from each the State and the City of Worcester.  The Main South CDC received $700,000 of Housing Stabilization Funds and an additional $450,000 of HOME Funds from the City for Phase III-B. 

Furthermore, the Massachusetts Technological Collaborative gave MSCDC $190,000 to fund the installation of solar panels for the 10 units of Phase III-A. All of the housing built in the KGH redevelopment area has already adopted as many green design principles as financially possible.  The Main South CDC is the first Community Development Corporation in Worcester to create affordable housing with solar panels. We have utilized energy efficient boilers, low flow toilets, R-4 rated windows, avoided vinyl products, installed bamboo flooring.  Our new duplex units on Hollis Street (Phase III-A) include PV cells on the roofs of these new buildings and we are seeking to incorporate these features on our Kilby townhouses (Phase III-B) if funding is made available.  We are also exploring means of capturing rain water run off for reuse for irrigation, car washing etc. The Main South CDC is very focused on green building and will continue to build future projects with green features.

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