Worcester Housing Now Initiative – Tier 1 Owner Occupied Rehabilitation

How it works

The Worcester Housing Now Initiative focuses on the city’s neighborhood multifamily housing stock, especially triple deckers and other older buildings with deferred maintenance. Tier 1 is the owner-occupied rehabilitation track for a 1–4 unit property where the owner lives in the home. The city says the program is designed to help owner-occupied multifamily owners gain access to technical and financial resources to address deferred maintenance issues.

What the money covers

The page says the program can help address deferred maintenance issues, including sanitary, building, and fire code violations. It does not provide a more detailed repairs list on the page.

Amounts and matching

• The page does not state a maximum grant amount.
• The page does not mention a match requirement.
• No deadline or funding cap is listed on the page.

How to apply

The City of Worcester says it is now accepting applications.

• Submit completed applications by email to sasj@worcesterma.gov or by mail to the Housing & Neighborhood Development Division, Attn: Jared Sas, City Hall Room 405, 455 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608.
• The page provides a Tier 1 Application and several supplemental forms.

Timing and deadlines

• The page does not list a closing date.
• The page does not identify a start date because the program is currently open.

Supplemental forms listed on the page

• Affidavit No Income
• Affidavit of No Assets
• Affidavit Primary Residence
• Affidavit Vacant Unit