BOSTON (January 13, 2023) – In INSITES this week, CEDAC announced today that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP) has reconfigured its “Western Massachusetts” area into four sub-regions in an effort to better reach and serve homeowners in these communities. HMLP is a state-funded loan program that provides no-interest loans to those in need of accessibility improvements to their homes. The Western Massachusetts regional HMLP Provider Agencies are:
- Greater Springfield – Way Finders, Inc. will continue to serve residents in the greater Springfield area.
- Hampden & Hampshire Counties – Valley Community Development will now serve residents in all communities in Hampden and Hampshire Counties not served by Way Finders.
- Franklin County – Franklin County Regional Housing & Redevelopment Authority will now serve residents in all communities in Franklin County.
- Berkshire County – Berkshire Regional Planning Commission will now serve residents in all communities in Berkshire County.
Featured image: An array of HMLP borrowers and their featured home modification projects.
About CEDAC
CEDAC is a public-private community development financial institution that provides project financing and technical expertise for community-based and other non-profit organizations engaged in effective community development in Massachusetts. CEDAC’s work supports two key building blocks of community development: affordable housing and early care and education. CEDAC is also active in state and national housing preservation policy research and development and is widely recognized as a leader in the non-profit community development industry. For additional information on CEDAC and its current projects, please visit www.cedac.org.
