TEMPLETON — The affordable housing lottery for Baldwinville School Apartments is officially open for applications and there are dates related to it to keep in mind.
According to a press release the deadline to apply is July 15 for the first multifamily housing development permitted in town in more than 25 years that is expected to open this fall. Prospective residents are encouraged to attend an information session on Thursday, May 14 at 5 p.m. at Narragansett Regional School in Baldwinville and a virtual attendance option will also be available.
The session will provide an overview of the community, available units, income qualifications, and the application process, and an ice cream truck will be onsite to provide treats to all attendees.
“I’m thrilled to see this project coming to completion,” said Templeton Town Administrator James Ryan. “Seventy percent of its unrestricted affordable units are reserved for Templeton residents, individuals who work in Templeton, or for parents whose children attend school in the district. Whether someone is looking to downsize and save, find a place of their own for the first time, or move closer to where their children are being educated, Templeton will soon have dozens of new apartments to meet those needs.”
Developed by MPZ Development and Capstone Communities and managed by Peabody Properties, the housing project transforms the historic Baldwinville Elementary School into 54 rental units — 49 of which are designated affordable for households earning at or below 30 to 60% of the Area Median Income, or AMI.
“We’re thrilled to open the housing lottery for Baldwinville School Apartments and invite prospective residents to apply to live in this community,” said Jason Korb, Principal of Capstone Communities and Mathieu P. Zahler, Principal of MPZ Development. “We’re proud to help meet a need in Templeton through new housing opportunities in a building that has long been part of [the] community fabric. We encourage those interested in living here in the future to explore the application process.”
Melissa Fish-Crane of Peabody Properties echoed his sentiments.
“As the housing lottery opens, Baldwinville School Apartments marks an important step in bringing new housing opportunities to Templeton,” she said. “Our team looks forward to guiding applicants through the process and ultimately welcoming residents into a well-managed, supportive community they can call home.”
On-site amenities at Baldwinville School Apartments include an outdoor courtyard, public children’s playground, fitness center, EV charging stations, in-building laundry, and a public walking trail leading to an overlook of the Otter River. In addition, the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority Winchendon Link bus stop is a block away and provides several 10-minute trips to and from Gardner.
Applications for the housing lottery can be submitted online by visiting baldwinvilleschoolapts.com or mailed and postmarked no later than July 15. All applicants who submit a complete application by the deadline will be entered into the lottery drawing that will take place on July 22 at 4 p.m. EST via Zoom and following the lottery, Peabody Properties will contact and process applicants in lottery number order.
For more information visit capstonecommunities.com/baldwinville-school-apartments.
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