Housing at Hildreth House Project

Please note that the HILDRETH HOUSE is now the home to the Town of Harvard Land Use Departments. The offices for the Board of Health, the Building Commissioner, the Conservation Agent, as well as the Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals are now located in the Hildreth House. There is no housing or apartments in the Hildreth House.

This page provided information on the Housing @ Hildreth House project including zoning and property information. Last update was 2 APRIL 2024.

Other documents available include feasibility analyses, site plan, market study data, and other documents supporting a prior efforts to market the property ending in 2017.

Q1: Would the town be interested in a pure market rate senior complex?
A1: To clarify the Town's preferred target market, we are looking for moderate to mid-range purchase or rental units that would cost less than seniors would realize in a sale of their current, likely larger home on a large lot, so that they can realize some gain providing for living expenses.

Q2: Is there a preference for ownership or rental?
A2: The Town has no preference for ownership or rental units as long as a quality management company is utilized and Town goals are maintained by deed restriction or other appropriate mechanism.

Q3: We are not aware of any subsidies available for affordable senior housing development. Does the Town have any resources to write down some percentage of the units?
A3: There are no identified subsidies, tax abatement, or other financial incentives that the Town is offering. However, based on financial feasibility for the Town, we are willing to freely negotiate terms of the disposition. The Municipal Affordable Housing Trust may be a potential minor source but only if there is an affordable component (not necessarily SHI required).