Harwich Affordable Housing Trust
About the Affordable Housing Trust
The purpose of the Trust shall be to provide for the preservation and creation of affordable housing in the Town of Harwich for the benefit of low and moderate income households as defined by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development, or successor agency (“DHCD”) and in furtherance of this purpose, to acquire by gift, purchase, or otherwise real estate and personal property, both tangible and intangible, of every sort and description, and to use and/or dispose of such property, both real and personal, in such manner as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate to carry out such purpose. The Trust shall be governed in accordance with Act and the authority granted by Town Meeting, as the same may be amended from time to time.
Development highlights
203 Bank street, harwich fire association
203 Bank street, harwich fire association
203 Bank street, harwich fire association
In December of 2023, the Harwich Fire Association was granted funds from the Affordable Housing Trust to help complete their conversion of the old Fire Housing to a mixed use building for events with three Affordable apartments above. Stay tuned for updates on completion dates in the Winter/Spring of 2025.
5 Bells neck road, John carey
203 Bank street, harwich fire association
203 Bank street, harwich fire association
In September of 2024, local developer John Carey was granted funds from the Affordable Housing Trust for the conversion of the old West Harwich School House into housing. There will be 10 rental units, of which three are Affordable. Stay tuned for updates on completion in the Spring/Summer of 2025.
Important links
Below are links that the Affordable Housing Trust has available to help you navigate the information you are looking for.
Affordable Housing Trust Town Website
This link will bring you to the Affordable Housing Trust page on the Town of Harwich website.