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. Information on affordable homeownership opportunities, , and the First Time Homebuyer Program are all available on this website.
The lead agency for the North Suburban Consortium 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 play an important role in assisting the NSC member communities in creating and maintaining affordable housing in the North Suburban region. Find out more information on the affordable housing organizations in the NSC jurisdiction by clicking on their links on the resources section of this website.
For information on affordable housing in a specific member community, also feel free to visit the community development web page of that specific community listed under the resources section of this website.
You will find all of the NSC's Annual Action Plans, as well as its 5 Year Strategic Plan, and its Year End Reports under the Downloads tab. The NSC is currently in the midst of its Second Year Action Plan for the period July 1, 2011 thru June 30, 2012. The NSC has completed its Year End Report for its First Year, providing information on accomplishments for the period July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011. Click here to access this Year 1 Annual Report.
The NSC is conducting an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing! Residents and local stakeholders participated in an online survey to help us determine fair housing status and fair housing needs in its member communities, and it also conducted meetings with local stakeholder groups for input. The NSC is working to complete a draft of the report by the end of February. For information regarding the NSC's Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, please contact Tanya Hahnel at 781-324-5720 or thahnel@maldenredevelopment.com.
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To Download the NSC's most recent ACTION PLANS AND POLICY GUIDANCE, please click on the "Downloads" tab.