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Affordable Homeownership Opportunities In Dorchester: Norfolk Phase I

Eight (8) brand new, income-restricted homes are being offered to qualified first-time homebuyers in the Mount Bowdoin neighborhood of Dorchester.

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Five (5) homes are being offered to households earning at or below 80% of Area Median Income, with prices ranging from $290,000 to $400,000 per home.

Three (3) homes are being offered to households earning at or below 100% of Area Median Income, with prices ranging from $375,000 to $385,000 per home.

Details about the specific homes available are below.

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  • Homes are sold by lottery. Only qualified applicants may enter.

    The units are deed-restricted; owner-occupancy requirements apply.

    Income and asset limitations apply. Income limits for qualified buyers are 80% and 100% Area Median Income Limits based on HUD data that was refined and calculated by MHP and the City of Boston.

    Please note: Persons with disabilities and those with limited English language proficiency are entitled to request a reasonable accommodation.

    • 30 and 38 Clarkson Street

    Contact: Housing

    30 & 38 Clarkson Street   $400,000

    These two-family homes have the look and feel of a triple-decker, and offer a rental opportunity to a qualified homebuyer. Both 30 Clarkson and 38 Clarkson have a 2-bedroom, one-bath rental unit on the first floor. At both addresses, the owner's unit is on the 2nd and third floors, and features 3-bedrooms and two full bathrooms. 

    Both brand new homes have central AC, hardwood floors, landscaping, a paved driveway and a fenced in backyard, and washer/dryer hookups.

    30 & 38 Clarkson are available to an income-eligible owner earning 80% of Area Median Income.

     

     

    20 and 22 Elmont Street

    Contact: Housing

    20 & 22 Elmont Street   $290,000

    These two single-family attached homes on Elmont Street in Dorchester have 3-bedrooms, and 1.5 bathrooms. 

    Both brand new homes have central AC, hardwood floors, landscaping, a paved driveway and a fenced in backyard, as well as an unfinished attic, and washer/dryer hookups.

    20 & 22 Elmont are available to an income-eligible owner earning 80% of Area Median Income.

     

     

    24 Elmont Street

    Contact: Housing

    24 Elmont Street   $300,000

    This single-family home on Elmont Street in Dorchester has 3-bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms. It also has central AC, hardwood floors, landscaping, a paved driveway and a fenced in backyard, as well as an attic, and washer/dryer hookups.

    24 Elmont Street is available to an income-eligible owner earning 80% of Area Median Income.

     

     

    52 and 54 Elmont Street

    Contact: Housing

    52 & 54 Elmont Street   $375,000

    These attached single-family homes on Elmont Street in Dorchester each have 3-bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. They also have central AC, hardwood floors, landscaping, a paved driveway and a fenced in backyard, as well as an attic, and washer/dryer hookups.

    52 & 54 Elmont Street are available to an income-eligible owner earning 100% of Area Median Income.

     

     

    29 Bradlee Street

    Contact: Housing

    29 Bradlee Street   $385,000

    This single-family home on Bradlee Street in Dorchester has 3-bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. It also features central AC, hardwood floors, landscaping, a paved driveway and a fenced in backyard, as well as an attic, and washer/dryer hookups.

    29 Bradlee Street is available to an income-eligible owner earning 100% of Area Median Income.

     

     

    How to Apply

    Contact: Housing

    In order to ensure that applicants fully understand the deed restrictions associated with these homes, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that applicants attend the virtual information session on NOVEMBER 5 at 6:00 PM.

    register for the infosession

    BUYERS WILL BE SELECTED BY LOTTERY. 


    THE DEADLINE FOR LOTTERY APPLICATIONS IS NOVEMBER 12, 2024.
    Apply Now

     

     

    Income Limits

    Contact: Housing
    TO QUALIFY FOR AN 80% AMI UNIT AT Norfolk homes phase i, YOUR ANNUAL INCOME MUST BE EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN:

     

    • 1 Persons, $91,400
    • 2 Persons, $104,450
    • 3 Persons, $117,500
    • 4 Persons, $130,550
    • 5 Persons, $141,000
    • 6 Persons, $151,450
    TO QUALIFY FOR AN 100% AMI UNIT AT Norfolk homes phase i, YOUR ANNUAL INCOME MUST BE EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN:
     
    •  1 Persons, $114,250
    • 2 Persons, $130,600
    • 3 Persons, $146,900
    • 4 Persons, $163,200
    • 5 Persons, $176,300
    • 6 Persons, $189,350

    Requirements and Preferences

    Contact: Housing
    Requirements
     
    • First time homebuyer.
    • minimum household size of two persons
    • Homebuyer will need to complete an approved homebuyer education course prior to closing.
    Preferences
     
    • Boston Residency preference.
    • Preference for one (1) person per bedroom.
    • Last updated:

  • Homes are sold by lottery. Only qualified applicants may enter.

    The units are deed-restricted; owner-occupancy requirements apply.

    Income and asset limitations apply. Income limits for qualified buyers are 80% and 100% Area Median Income Limits based on HUD data that was refined and calculated by MHP and the City of Boston.

    Please note: Persons with disabilities and those with limited English language proficiency are entitled to request a reasonable accommodation.

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