Unlike other Greening Greenfield Initiatives where GG leads on a project, often with partners, the Supporting Property Development Initiative of Housing Greenfield tracks, and often advocates for, the projects of others around town that we expect to lead to more housing of all sorts, with an emphasis on affordable and accessible housing.
These are several properties in Greenfield that are being developed to create new housing opportunities for people with a variety of needs. Click here for a one-page overview as of June 2025, and see below for more current, detailed information about individual properties. Scroll to the bottom to see properties Housing Greenfield has followed that are now complete.
317-319 Deerfield Street: Currently a multi-family with four 2-bedroom units subsidized with project-based Massachusetts Rental Vouchers (MRVP), the property is owned by Greenfield Housing Associates, Inc. (GHAI), the affiliate nonprofit of Greenfield Housing Authority. GHAI is seeking remaining funding to transform the third-floor attic space to create two additional studio-style units which will not subsidized, but will have an affordable restriction and be limited to individuals earning at or below 100% of the Area Median Income. Various energy and safety improvements to the property will happen, as well.
200 Main Street: Four 1- or 2-bedroom rental apartments; market rate; not accessible (above what used to be Country Jewelers)
Green River School (former), 62 Meridian Street: NOT being considered for housing. Declared surplus by the City Council in December 2025; a Request for Proposal will be issued by the City seeking purchase for an educational use.
75 Oak Hill Road, Forest Products Property: currently 2 duplexes under construction; preliminary discussions at June 2025 Planning Board meeting proposing 8 additional duplexes, all single-story, as over 55 community; possible condominiums or cluster dev’t, many amenities, not income restricted
The Winslow, corner of Wells & Main: 55 very-low-income affordable rental units available since 2010; Greenfield Housing Associates, Inc. is an affiliate of the Greenfield Housing Authority; low-level accessibility; upgrading of units; 2 additional totally accessible units to be added as part of upgrade; $5.74 million state grant award announced 6/25
This 3-bedroom single-family house that had been vacant for 10 years was fully renovated by Rural Development, Inc. (RDI) and sold at below-market value with a multi-year affordability restriction. See Rural Homes Project.
The Compost Cooperative has adopted the Housing First model with this exciting purchase and rehab of a 3 unit dwelling for their workers and worker/owners.
This one-bedroom home is right down the street from the Franklin County Fairgrounds. It is adaptable for someone in a wheelchair or with other mobility impairments that require one-floor living. See Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity.
