 Habitat For Humanity Holiday Match ChallengeEvery gift made during this year's Home for the Holidays campaign will go twice as far in helping local families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership.  Prosperity Way Affordable Housing Development Honors the CartersCentral Berkshire Habitat for Humanity was part of the nearly 50 organizations across the state doing projects in rural areas in honor of 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter.  Williamstown Housing Trust Releases Funds to Northern Berkshire HabitatThe trustees of the town's Affordable Housing Trust on Wednesday committed to contributing $100,000 toward the construction of the first of four Habitat for Humanity homes off Summer Street. Central Berkshires Habitat For Humanity Sells 54th HomeCentral Berkshire Habitat for Humanity has sold more than 50 homes to local families — most recently to a health-care worker and single mother. Williamstown Housing Trust Agrees on More Money for Subdivision InfrastructureThe board of the town's Affordable Housing Trust on Wednesday decided to reallocate previously committed funds for a subdivision off Summer Street in order to keep the project on track.  Berkshire Habitat ReStore Closing Its DoorsCentral Berkshire Habitat for Humanity announced last week that it will closing the ReStore on Hubbard Avenue at the end of August because it is no longer profitable.  Central Berkshire Habitat Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing ProjectCentral Berkshire Habitat for Humanity held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday morning for its new affordable housing project, Prosperity Way.  Williamstown Housing Trust Close to Transfer of Summer Street LotOn Wednesday, the trustees held the latest in a series of meetings to discuss the deed restriction that will keep those four homes affordable to people making up to 60 percent of the area median income. Berkshire Habitat Launches Fundraiser in Memory of Stephen HellerLaunched by his sister Elaine Cottle and her family, this initiative celebrates Heller's enduring love for community and craftsmanship by raising funds for a central gazebo at Prosperity Way, Habitat's newest 20-home neighborhood in Housatonic.  Tariffs Reduce Scope of Habitat for Humanity Housing ProjectBecause of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, the funding gap nearly tripled. To make the project happen, Habitat had to save nearly $200,000 by cutting the ADU, which is now allowed by right in Massachusetts.  Habitat For Humanity Modular Homes Coming to Robbins Ave.The first of two below-market modular homes arrived on the West Side on Thursday, and both are expected to be move-in ready this summer.  Berkshire Habitat ReStore Overwhelmed With Unwanted DonationsThe Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity ReStore won't be taking any donations on Saturday — because it's already overloaded with items dumped on its property. Williamstown Planners Give Final OK for Habitat SubdivisionThe long road to getting a short road approved by the town came to a successful end for Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity on Tuesday night. Central Berkshire Habitat Honors President CarterFormer President Jimmy Carter never visited Berkshire County but the impact of his post-presidential efforts can be seen every day here. Williamstown Housing Trust Discussing Marketing Plan for SubdivisionThe board of the town's Affordable Housing Trust hopes to resolve in January an issue with the non-profit looking to build four single-family homes on a Summer Street parcel owned by the trust. Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity Holiday Donation Match CampaignAn anonymous supporter has pledged to match all donations up to $6,000 as part of the campaign, which runs through the holiday season, starting on #GivingTuesday, Dec. 3.  Mass DEP OKs Williamstown Habitat for Humanity ProjectThe president of Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity this week expressed satisfaction after the state Department of Environmental Protection ruled on a proposed four-home subdivision off Summer Street. Williamstown Con Comm Reviews Revised Summer Street ProposalThe Conservation Commission on Thursday reviewed a refined version of the site plan for a planned four-home subdivision off Summer Street. Williamstown Housing Trust Seeks to Resolve Habitat Project IssuePart of the plan Habitat developed with civil engineer Guntlow and Associates is a rain garden that would be part of the subdivision's stormwater management plan. Williamstown Abutters Appeal Decision on Habitat for Humanity ProjectOne of the Summer Street residents who has objected publicly to a proposed subdivision on the street has appealed the Conservation Commission's decision to allow the project to go forward.  Williamstown Con Comm Clears Summer Street SubdivisionThe Conservation Commission last week gave its approval for a four-home subdivision on a town-owned parcel on Summer Street. Williamstown Neighbors Not Satisfied with Habitat ResponseChristopher Bolton joined several residents who live near the planned subdivision in saying that Habitat has been unresponsive to the concerns raised by those neighbors. Williamstown Planners OK Preliminary Habitat PlanThe Planning Board on Tuesday agreed in principle to most of the waivers sought by Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity to build five homes on a Summer Street parcel. Williamstown Affordable Housing Trust Hears Objections to Summer Street ProposalA couple of the residents who addressed the AHT said they are concerned that Northern Berkshire Habitat is biting off more than it can chew and will not have the resources to build five houses at the site.  Summer Street Residents Make Case to Williamstown Planning BoardNeighbors of a proposed subdivision off Summer Street last week asked the Planning Board to take a critical look at the project, which the residents say is out of scale to the neighborhood. |
