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Trolley Square



Project at a Glance:
Location:
Cambridge
Development Type:
Rental
Project Type:
New construction
MHIC Financing:
$4,414,455 in LIHTC financing
Sponsor:
Homeowners Rehab, Inc.
Number of Units:
32
Date Completed:
10/01/2006

This Transit Oriented Development is a model project for integrated, sustainable design. It was built by Homeowner’s Rehab Inc. on the former site of the city’s trolley car barns. It has 40 units of low-income housing (8 homeownership and 32 affordable rental units). Trolley Square also features 2,800 square feet of a commercial/community space, 4,100 square feet of open space and a 42-space below-grade parking garage. It was constructed with a multitude of “Green” features and has been recognized nationally with an Enterprise Green Communities Award.