Location: 

677 Winchester Street, Newton Highlands

Goals:

Coleman House Senior Housing Preservation project will rehabilitate and restore the thirty year old buildings which currently provide housing and supportive services to 146 very low and extremely low income senior households (at or below 50% AMI) in Newton.  2Life Communities, which owns and operates the building, proposes a complete restoration of the existing building and its mechanical systems and rehabilitation of all of its existing housing units. All existing units will be reconfigured to meet 2Life's adaptable design standards and accessibility requirements and the existing program spaces will be redesigned to serve as a village center for residents. The project includes a commitment to sustainability and the renovations are designed to meet Enterprise Green Communities standards.

Funding:

$4,214,622           CPA Funding (Requested)

$400,000              Newton CDBG Funds (Requested)

$130,000              Newton HOME Funds (Requested)

$400,000              WestMetro HOME Consortium FY21 Funding (To Be  Requested)

$100,000              Utility Rebates

$418,519              WestMetro HOME Consortium FY20 Funding

$24,830,000         2Life Communities Sponsor Note

$30,493,141         TOTAL PROJECT COST

Contacts:

Elise Selinger, LEED Green Associate

Real Estate Innovation Manager

2Life Communities

30 Wallingford Road Brighton, MA 02135

esalinger@2lifecommunities.org            617-912-8438

City of Newton Contact:

Lara Kritzer, Community Preservation Committee Manager

lkritzer@newtonma.gov

Funding Process

November 20, 2020  - Pre-Proposal submitted for CPC Review at December 8, 2020 Meeting. The following additional materials were also submitted with the pre-proposal form:

• Cover Letter from 2Life Communities detailing the Coleman House's current needs and the overall project goals
• Community Outreach Summary, including materials supplied to residents
• Letters of Support submitted with the Nov. 20 pre-proposal
• Summary of Capital Needs Assessment, Scope of Work, Schematic Designs (SD) and Cost Estimates. Additional Design and Construction Documents including:
  • Capital Needs Assessment from Dominion Due Diligence Group 
  • Tripi Engineering Report on masonry façade conditions
  • Detailed cost estimates from Dellbrook (contractors)
  • Preliminary Project Description for Schematic Design
  • Schematic Design Plans for Coleman House Renovations
  • Schematic Design Cost Estimate Breakdown
  • Interior Design Handout for Residents
• Information on Accessibility and Relocation Programs including:
  • Plan and Budget for Temporary Relocations
  • Limited English Proficiency Accommodations statement
  • AFHM/Fair Housing Staff Training Materials
  • Coleman I Affirmative Fair Housing Update
  • Coleman II Affirmative Fair Housing Update
• Project Finance information including the following:
  • 2Life Communities Letter committing to providing all remaining funding
  • Coleman House Renovation Budget, including uses of funds by funding source
  • Market Analysis for Coleman House Project
  • Purchasing of Goods and Services Statement, confirming their understanding of the process and commitment to following City policies
  • Certification of Perpetual Affordability
  • Rent Comparability Study
  • Rent Subsidy Schedule (HUD Form)
  • Section 8 Contracts Form
  • 2Life Coleman Limited Partnership Audit
• Project Team Resumes for
  • 2Life Communities
  • Perkins Eastman, Architects
  • Dellbrook Construction, Contractors
• Zoning and Permitting Summary
• Neighborhood Context Map
• Environmental Site Assessment from Stantec Engineering
• Photos of Existing Property 
• Site Survey

December 8, 2020 - Pre-Proposal presentation reviewed and accepted by CPC. Pre-Proposal materials considered to be a complete Full Proposal to be scheduled for review in January 2021.

January 8, 2021 - New information submitted for Joint Public Hearing with the Planning and Development Board on January 12 including

• Updated Budget for Use of CPA and CDBG Funding
• Updated Development Budget 
• Planning and Development Board Memo

January 12, 2021 - Presentation for Joint Public Hearing with Planning and Development Board followed by project discussion. CPC unanimously votes to recommend full funding of the project to the City Council.

January 20, 2021 - CPC Funding Recommendation sent to City Council for approval.

March 2 and 8, 2021 - Project presentations made to the Land Use and Finance Committee and both committees recommend approval.

March 15,2021 - City Council votes to approve the CPC's recommendation for full funding.

February 5, 2024 - Final Report submitted for CPC review.

February 13, 2024 - Final Report was approved by CPC and the final 10% of funding was released.

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