Hampshire Inn Expansion Eligibility Form
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ELIGIBILITY
DETERMINATION FORM
The purpose of this form is to make sure that all project applications applying for Community
Preservation Act funding are eligible for funding. Please refer to Appendix-E in the
Community Preservation Plan when filling out this form. This form must be approved in
order for an application to be accepted.
Project Title: Hampshire Inn Expansion Project (aka 82 Bridge Street)
Project Sponsor/Organization: Valley CDC
Contact Name: Laura Baker
Property Owner, if applicable: Valley CDC
Mailing Address: 30 Market Street, Northampton, MA 01060
Daytime phone #:413-586-5855, ext. 100 Fax #: 413-586-7521
E-mail address: lb@valleycdc.com
CPA Program Area (check those that apply):
� Open Space X Historic Preservation
X Community Housing � Recreation
Project Purpose (check those that apply):
� Acquisition X Creation X Preservation
� Support X Rehabilitation/Restoration
Project Summary: Please provide a brief description of the project.
Valley CDC has owned and operated a 15 unit traditional SRO (boarding house model)
building located at 82 Bridge Street since 1990. Of these 15 units, 8 have affordability
restrictions (4 units < 80% AMI and 4 units < 50% AMI) and are supported by Project
Based Section 8s; the balance of 7 units are market rate. The property is typically fully
occupied.
The building (the George Sergeant House) was constructed in 1820 and is a contributing
structure within the Pomeroy Terrace Historic District. This District has been submitted
by the City to MHC to be considered for National Register listing. The George Sergeant
House is located a few doors down from Historic Northampton. The historic character of
the George Sergeant House was compromised decades ago by the installation of
aluminum siding and replacement windows and the removal of trim above the windows.
The building is in need of significant capital repairs and updates. Some of the single
room units in the building are extremely undersized (100 sf for example). There are
only 4 bathrooms that all occupants share and one common kitchen. None of the units
are handicapped accessible or visit-able.
The proposed project includes renovation of the existing historic building and
construction of an addition containing new affordable enhanced SRO units. It will
accomplish the following:
1.Address capital repair needs.
2.Restore the front façade of the property to enhance its historic character.
3.Re-design the interior of the existing building to increase the size of undersized
units; add a ¾ bathroom and kitchenette to each unit.
4.Add an elevator to make the building accessible; provide at least 2 fully
handicapped accessible units and ensure that all units are visit-able.
5.Construct a sizeable addition off the rear of the building, increasing the total
number of units from 15 SROs to 31 enhanced SROs (efficiencies).
6.Place income and rent restrictions on all units, increasing the number of
affordable units from 8 to 31. No resident would earn more than 80% of AMI and
we expect that most units would be restricted to individuals earning below 50%
AMI or 30% AMI.
7.Reserve at least 25% of units (7 units) for homeless individuals and provide
supportive services for these individuals.
For CPC Use Eligible: _____ Not Eligible: _____ Date: __________ Reviewer: ____________________