149 Belmont Street:

Supportive Housing for Disabled, Homeless Adults

in partnership with Genesis Club, Inc.

 149 Belmont Street

       Any time we finish building or rehabilitating a house in our neighborhood it's exciting, but the completion of 149 Belmont Street was the cause for much celebration at the CDC as we shared in the joy of men and women who moved into their new apartments in May, 2006.  The property was developed to serve as permanent housing for clients of Genesis Club Inc., who had faced special challenges related to a history of homelessness and disabilities.  The move into these beautifully furnished studio apartments was the great opportunity for independent living in a high-quality home.  Newly sided and freshly painted a vibrant shade of blue, the building's new look and complete top-to-bottom rehabilitation has also given the formerly dilapidated and abandoned site its own new lease on life.

       The CDC bought the condemned property from the City of Worcester in 2003 for $125,000 and then raised $1.4 million in funding to cover the project's entire cost.  Architect Ed Nunes and Stutman Contracting turned the vision into a reality, creating a well-designed, completely refurbished 10-unit building that features sunny studios with all-new utilities, kitchens and bathrooms.

The home continues to provide quality housing with very reduced rents, combined with supportive services from Genesis Club, Inc., to meet the needs of an underserved population seeking assistance.

The 10 furnished studio apartments at 149 Belmont Street are sunny and spacious. Each unit features hardwood floors as well as new, fully-applianced kitchens and bathrooms.