The North Suburban Consortium
The North Suburban Consortium (NSC) is an affordable housing consortium that serves the communities of Malden, Medford, Arlington, Chelsea, Everett, Revere, Melrose and Winthrop. The NSC administers a First Time Homebuyer Program for households whose first home will be located in any of those 8 communites. It also utilizes federal HOME funds to create new affordable homeownership and rental units in those communities, which it continuing to monitor and offer to eligible households when vacant or for resale. Information on affordable homeownership opportunities, including lotteries , affordable rental opportunities, and the First Time Homebuyer Program are all available on this website.
The lead agency for overseeing the development of the North Suburban Consortium Consolodated Plan is the Malden Redevelopment Authority, as designated by the City of Malden. The other agencies responsible for administering the NSC's programs include the Housing/Community Development departments of the member communities and other city departments as applicable.
Local Community Action Program (CAP) agencies and various non-profit organizations involved in affordable housing development, services for homeless, elderly, disabled, substance abuse and victims of domestic violence are also part of the NSC's affordable housing program.
For information on any of the affordable housing in those 8 communities, please feel free to visit their community development web pages listed under the resources section of this website.