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We are seeking equity in balancing the needs of the Swampscott residents and the need for affordable housing

UPDATE: DHCE Approves Elm Place Project Site

The Department of Housing & Community Development has approved the application for project eligibility for the Elm Place project located in Swampscott.

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Submit your letter of comment

WinnCompanies and Swampscott builder and developer Bruce Paradise submitted an application seeking permitting approval to the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development review for the Elm Place, 129 Essex St, 25 & 35 Pitman Road, Swampscott. The partnership is proposing the development a 128 units of mixed-income housing, affordable, workforce/middle income, and market rate units in a 5-story building on a 1.6 acre site with 108 parking spaces. The town of Swampscott and the public have until February 12, 2021 to offer letters of comment to Catherine Racer, Associate Director, MHCD, at catherine.racer@mass.gov.

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Who we are

We are a group of local citizens seeking equity in balancing the needs of the Swampscott residents and the need for affordable housing. We are a grass roots group advocating for affordable housing development that is responsive to the needs of all Swampscott residents …

Latest News

The next ZBA meeting concerning Elm Place is scheduled for March 15th at 7pm.

One of the areas that the ZBA has authority over this project is in the area of public safety.

DHCD APPROVES ELM PLACE DEVELOPMENT IN SWAMPSCOTT

SWAMPSCOTT — A 40B development on Elm Place has been approved by the state’s Department of Housing and Community

Attorney Hill Letter to DHCD

Catherine Racer, Associate DirectorDepartment of Housing and Community Development100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300Boston, MA 02114 Re: Project Eligibility Application,