Office of Housing

Applications for Affordable Homeownership Lottery Being Accepted for Five New Homes

Mayor Sarno, Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan and Home City Development have announced that the City of Springfield is now accepting applications from qualified purchasers for five new homes at 541 Union Street, 80 Melrose Street, 81 Melrose Street, 63 Lebanon Street and 99 Lebanon Street. 

Each of these homes will be sold for $215,000 to a family earning up to 100% Area Median Income (AMI). All of these houses feature the same design and open floorplan. They each have 1,821 sf
of living space and include 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, energy efficient mechanicals and appliances, first floor laundry, and an attached garage.

The City will hold a public lottery to select the buyers eligible to purchase these newly constructed homes. To be eligible to enter the lottery, applicants must meet household income-limits and be
pre-approved (not pre-qualified, which is a much less stringent classification) for a mortgage of $215,000 or more. 

Open Houses for interested purchasers will take place at 81 Melrose Street at on Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM and Saturday September 26, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

All applications (and supporting documentation) must be received by 4:30 PM on October 19, 2026. The lottery drawing is scheduled to take place on FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2026 10:30 AM.  Click here for application and more information
 

APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR PUBLIC LOTTERY FOR AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT 524 UNION STREET

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan, in partnership with the developer, Way Finders, Inc., are pleased to announce a lottery to choose the purchaser of a brand new, energy-efficient single-family home in Springfield’s Upper Hill neighborhood at 524 Union Street.

The new home is approximately 1,400 square feet and features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The construction of the home was focused on energy efficiency, and its systems include a multi-head mini-split heating and cooling system, electric water heater, a ducted Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV), and Energy Star appliances. Energy efficient windows and doors have been installed and a front porch and landscaped yard compliment and uplift the neighborhood.

Way Finders completed the redevelopment with grant funding from MassMutual Foundation and Baystate Health, Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP funds) from MassHousing, and ARPA funding from the City of Springfield Office of Housing. This home will be sold to a family earning up to 80% of the area median income (see income limits below). Final calculations are underway, but the sales price will be approximately $210,000.

The City of Springfield will hold a public lottery to select the buyer eligible to purchase the newly constructed home.  To be eligible to enter the lottery, applicants must meet household income-limits and be pre-approved (not pre-qualified, which is a much less stringent classification) for a mortgage of $210,000 or more. Alternately, an applicant may enter the lottery by demonstrating pre-approval for a smaller mortgage, along with proof of sufficient funds to cover the purchase price of the home. 

Household income of applicants cannot exceed maximum limits, which are set annually. The current income limits are: 

               Maximum Household Income – 80% AMI Properties

1 Person

$73,650

5 Person

$113,650

2 Person

$84,200

6 Person

$122,050

3 Person

$94,700

7 Person

$130,450

4 Person

$105,200

8 Person

$138,900

Lottery applications can be found here https://www.cognitoforms.com/CityOfSpringfield1/CITYOFHOMES2HOMEBUYERLOTTERYAPPLICATION

All applications (and supporting documentation) must be received by 4:30 PM on September 25, 2026. 

The City of Springfield will hold a public lottery to select the buyer eligible to purchase the newly constructed home on October 5, 2026 at 10:15 AM at the home.

Interested parties can learn more about the Way Finders City of Homes project at www.wayfinders.org/homes. 

 

Applications Now Being Accepted for Lead Paint Hazard Reduction Funding

The City's Lead Paint Hazard Reduction Program is now accepting applications! 

The City of Springfield has received grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund the abatement of lead paint hazards present in properties built before 1978. Through this program, The City of Springfield can provide funding assistance to income qualified homeowners and landlords who rent to eligible tenant households, to reduce lead-based paint hazards for income-eligible households that include a child under age 6, or where a pregnant expectant mother resides. 

The program is available city-wide for both owner-occupied and rental properties that are 1-4 units. The household living in the unit must have income at or below 50% of the area median income for rental units, and below 80% of the area median income for Owner-Occupied units or homes.  

Questions may be directed to Julimar Otero at jotero@springfieldcityhall or 413-787-6500.  Click here for additional information or to apply. 

Funding Opportunity - FY26 Continuum of Care - Request for Proposals

The Springfield-Hampden County Continuum of Care has released a request for proposals (RFP) seeking applicants for CoC Program funds. The CoC Program provides funding to programs that serve people who are homeless or who are fleeing/attempting to flee domestic violence. Allowable project types are Transitional Housing, Supportive Services, Street Outreach and Coordinated Entry/Housing Navigation. Successful projects are eligible for annual renewal of funds.

CoC Competition Process & Submission Requirements  

 Technical Assistance Sessions

City of Springfield Solicits Proposals for Purchase and Redevelopment of Five Vacant Lots

The City of Springfield has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and redevelopment of five vacant lots in the Maple-High Six Corners and South End neighborhoods.  The City is making available up to $600,000 in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding and $775,000 in HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funding, for a total of up to $1,375,000 in public funding for developers to construct single-family, three-bedroom homes in accordance with plans included within the RFP.  The homes will then be sold to low and moderate income first-time homebuyers with household incomes that are at or below 80% of Area Median Income.  

The following properties are for sale:

  • 33 Richelieu Street a/k/a NS Hillside Place (06630-0005):  Approximate lot square footage totaling 5,779 square feet with approximately 40.46 feet of frontage along Richelieu Street.  The Springfield Zoning Board of Appeals previously approved a variance permitting construction of a single-family home on this lot.  The City intends to bring this variance back before the Zoning Board of Appeals to obtain re-approval.  Assessed value is $24,400.00.

  • 25 Richelieu Street a/k/a SS Richelieu Place (10170-0008): Approximate lot square footage totaling 6,103 square feet with approximately 40.22 ft. of frontage along Richelieu Street. The Springfield Zoning Board of Appeals previously approved a variance permitting construction of a single-family home on this lot. The City of Springfield intends to bring this variance back before the Zoning Board of Appeals to obtain re-approval. Assessed value is $24,600.00.

  • 47 Richelieu Street a/k/a ES Richelieu Street (10172-0014): Approximate lot square footage totaling 5,678 square feet with approximately 65 ft. of frontage along Richelieu Street. Assessed value is $31,400.00.

  • 96 Marble Street a/k/a NS Marble Street (08235-0019): Approximate lot square footage totaling 5,177 square feet with approximately 50 ft. of frontage along Marble Street. Assessed value is $23,800.00.

  • 105 Pine Street a/k/a ES Pine Street (09715-0173): Approximate lot square footage totaling 7,289 square feet with approximately 46 ft. of frontage along Pine Street.  Assessed value is $24,300.00.

Proposals are due to the City of Springfield, Office of Procurement by Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Full RFP packets for Bid 26-159 can be requested by interested developers through the following methods:

Click here for more information regarding this RFP. 


 

Municipal Property Auction

The City of Springfield has scheduled an auction for 20 properties foreclosed for the non-payment of taxes for February 3, 2026 at 6pm.  The Auction will take place at Springfield City Hall, 36 Court Street.  Bidder registration will begin promptly at 4:30pm. Questions may be directed to Sullivan Auctioneers at 617-350-7700.

Request for Proposals: Housing-Focused Street Outreach Program

The City of Springfield is seeking a provider to operate a housing-focused homeless street outreach program during the period March 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with the potential for a one-year extension through June 30, 2028. The project will be funded with the City’s Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). The amount of funds available for the initial 16-month grant period is $197,000. The grant will be eligible for a one-year renewal of funds after the initial period. 

Click for the Request for Proposals.
 

PUBLIC NOTICE

Due to a lapse in federal funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Program and the ongoing federal government shutdown, the City of Springfield, Office of Housing and the Springfield Redevelopment Authority are unable to provide heating system repairs and replacements through the Heating Emergency Assistance Retrofit Task Weatherization Assistance Program (HEARTWAP Program) at this time.  

If you are approved for fuel assistance through the Valley Opportunity Council, you may contact Maricely Vega 413-787-6500 to be placed on the waiting list for these program services in the event that the federal government approves a budget allocating funding to the LIHEAP and HEARTWAP Program.  If you are not approved for fuel assistance through the Valley Opportunity Council we urge you to contact them at 413-334-1270 and once you are approved you can get on the waiting list for services.  If you are on the waiting list, we will contact you as soon as federal funding becomes available.  

We apologize for any hardship this may cause for Springfield residents. 

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