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 fully renovated, energy-efficient, two-family home in Springfield’s Liberty Heights neighborhood.

Each home in this program will be sold at a below market price to ensure it is affordable for the homebuyers.

This Los Angeles Street property had fallen into disrepair, sitting empty for 11 years. It was vulnerable to squatters and a site of concern in the neighborhood. Way Finders acquired it in 2024 and performed a complete renovation, starting with an extensive clean out, followed by new siding, windows, and insulation plus modern HVAC and appliances.  This home combines the energy efficiency of a modern home and the spacious comfort of a classic older home. 

The home features two three-bedroom units with bonus room; approximately 1,340 square feet per floor, plus a detached garage. 

This home will be sold to a family earning up to 100% of the area median income (see income limits below), and the rental unit must be rented to a family at 80% of the area median income. The home’s sale price is $310,000.

The City of Springfield will hold a public lottery to select a buyer eligible to purchase the newly constructed home. An applicant must meet household income-limits and be pre-approved (not pre-qualified, which is a much less stringent classification) for a mortgage of $310,000 or more to enter the lottery. Asset limits also apply. Alternatively, an applicant can 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 – 100% AMI Properties

1 Person $92,000                        5 Person $142,100

2 Person $105,100                      6 Person $152,600

3 Person $118,400                      7 Person $163,100

4 Person $131,500                      8 Person $173,600

                     Asset Limit: $100,000

Lottery applications can be found here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/.../CITYOFHOMES3HOMEBUYERLOT...

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

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES

• Open House, Saturday, November 7, 11am-1pm, 24-26 Los Angeles Street. 

• Deadline for all applications (and supporting documentation) is 4:30 PM on Friday, December 4. 

• The lottery drawing is Monday, December 14, 2026, at 10:45 AM at 24-26 Los Angeles Street.

The City of Springfield is currently accepting applications from qualified purchasers for five new homes in the Old Hill Neighborhood 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.

Open Houses will take place at 81 Melrose Street on Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and September 26, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

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 the following requirements:

• Have a household income that does not exceed 100% of Area Median Income
• Be pre-approved (not pre-qualified, which is a much less stringent classification) for a mortgage of $215,000 or more. Alternately, an applicant may enter the lottery by demonstrating pre-approval for a smaller mortgage, along with proof of sufficient additional funds (savings, gift, down payment assistance, etc.) 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 – 100% AMI

1 Person Household:    $92,000          2 Person Household:    $105,100

3 Person Household:    $118,400        4 Person Household:    $131,500

5 Person Household:    $142,100        6 Person Household:    $152,600

7 Person Household:    $163,100        8 Person Household:    $173,600

Lottery applications can be found here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/CityOfSpringfield1/OLDHILLINFILL2HOMEBUYERLOTTERYAPPLICATION

Interested parties can learn more about the Old Hill Infill project at: https://oldhillhomeownership.com/

Applications must be submitted by October 19, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. The public lottery drawing will be held on November 6, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.