31-33 Merrick Street
Two units total, sold to separate first time homebuyers at an affordable price.
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20-24 Merrick Street
The Youthbuild crew has been hard at work, getting the major elements of 24 Merrick Street built so that they can work inside for the winter.
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161 Austin Street, Worcester
161 Austin Street was foreclosure property acquired by Worcester Common Ground (WCG) during the housing crisis, which was rehabilitated using NSP and CDBG funds. Completed in 2010, 161 Austin’s rehab was unusual for WCG, due both to the building’s distinct architectural properties and the flexibility of the funding, which allowed for rapid turnaround of this stand-alone, single-property project. Because the organization was not obligated to package a number of properties (generally, funders require a minimum of 20 units to invest in a project), WCG was able to identify funding, purchase and rehabilitate in just under two years. While a triple-decker, the house doesn’t conform to the style commonly associated with these types of homes; 161’s sloped third floor is unique amongst WCG’s portfolio of flat-roofed, three-family properties. The identification of a First Time Homebuyer was also relatively quick, and homeowner Jeffrey Ortiz has since become an integral part of WCG’s governance, serving on the board and chairing the organization’s Community Committee.
12 West Street, Worcester
This abandoned rental property near the corner of West and Cottage Street was converted to three units and rehabilitated within its historical context, then sold to a first-time home buyer in 2002.
17 Preston Street, Worcester
This property had been vacant for several years when WCG took over the property. Renovations began in the spring of 2005 and the house was sold to a first-time home buyer in June of 2005.
