State Land For Homes - Upcoming Parcels

The State Land For Homes initiative is expediting the availability of public land throughout the Commonwealth specifically for housing development as part of the Healey Driscoll Administration’s multi-dimensional approach to addressing the Commonwealth’s housing needs.

Sites Expected Summer and Fall 2025

24 Cherry St., Wenham - A former Department of Mental Health group home that is ±2,160 SF on 0.79 acres, expected to be made available to developers by Fall 2025.

0 Eastville Ave., Oak Bluffs - Vacant, wooded, L-shaped lot close to downtown Oak Bluffs and the Martha's Vineyard Hospital.

330 Gorham St., Former Lowell Superior Court- A courthouse building and surface parking lot at a combined ±65,000 SF. Walking distance to public transportation.  Situated in a mixed multi-family and commercial neighborhood.

Housing Development Pipeline

Below are projects in the pipeline which are anticipated to be made available for future development opportunities in 2026 and beyond.

200 Main St., Monson - The former Monson Developmental Center site is a roughly 675-acre campus, of which approximately 100 acres will be developed under the management of WestMass Area Development Corporation, pursuant to Section 54 of chapter 206 of the acts of 2024.

220 Old Common Rd., Lancaster  - Bucolic campus offers opportunity for thoughtful housing development that contributes to Commonwealth housing stock and blends with the surrounding community.

MCI-Concord - Massachusetts' oldest men's correctional facility until it closed in June 2024, the site is undergoing an extensive planning and community engagement process to determine the future use and approach to disposition. It is anticipated the future of the site will accommodate substantial new housing along with other uses. 

323 Mill St., New Bedford - Approximately 0.7 acres is occupied by the Bristol County Sheriff's Office. Relocation of the current use, storage/maintenance of files, is required before the property is declared surplus. 

Lindemann-Hurley Redevelopment- Significant brutalist site in Downtown Boston available for redevelopment through public-private partnership. The Department of Mental Health will continue to operate residential treatment programs onsite.

Additional Information

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