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Shrewsbury, MA – WinnCompanies announced completion of The Elmwood, a 93-unit, mixed-income housing development in Shrewsbury. The $ 35.2 million new construction project delivered a combination of low-income, affordable, workforce and market-rate apartments in two energy-efficient, 3-story buildings on a vacant nine-acre parcel.
“ The Elmwood reached full occupancy very quickly, providing clear evidence of the strong demand for apartment options across the income spectrum in this region,” said WinnDevelopment president, Adam Stein.“ We’ re pleased to deliver a community that not only supports the economic strength of greater Worcester but also aligns with public policy goals for the production of quality, energy-efficient mixed-income housing.”
Featuring one 63-unit building and one
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30-unit building, The Elmwood offers 13 low-income apartments available to households earning up to 30 % of Area Median Income( AMI), 43 units for households earning up to 60 % of AMI, 21 units at up to 110 % of AMI, and 16 market rate units. It includes three studios, 44 one-bedroom apartments, 36 two-bedroom units and 10 three-bedroom units.
Designed and built to achieve low energy use and reduced carbon intensity, The Elmwood is certified as a Passive House community featuring highefficiency electric HVAC systems and a 150 KW rooftop solar array. There are eight electric vehicle charging stations among the property’ s 161 parking spaces.
Set on a hill overlooking preserved streams and woodlands, The Elmwood features an outdoor family area with
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The Elmwood – apartment unit
grills, a Great Lawn for resident activities, outdoor fireplaces, a playground, and a dog park. The property also includes a lounge with community kitchen, workfrom-home spaces, a conference room, a fitness center, package room, and onsite management office.
Financing for the project came from the Massachusetts Executive Office
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of Housing and Livable Communities( EOHLC), which allocated state and federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, as well as subordinate loans. MassHousing provided permanent financing, tax credit bridge loan financing and loans from the agency’ s Workforce Housing Initiative. Bank of America provided tax credit equity and construction financing. The Community Economic Development Corporation( CEDAC) also helped finance the project.
Senior Project Director Hagop Toghramadjian oversaw the effort for WinnDevelopment. WinnResidential, the property management arm of WinnCompanies, provides day-to-day operations for the community. Dellbrook- JKS served as the general contractor for the 18-month construction effort. Cube 3 served as architect.
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