Way Finders to Cut Ribbon at Greenstead Grove on July 18

LUDLOW — Way Finders will celebrate the completion of its Greenstead Grove affordable apartment development located at 188 Fuller St. in Ludlow on July 18 starting at 10 a.m. The project brings 43 units of new affordable housing to the market.

Speakers include: Keith Fairey, Way Finders president and CEO; state Sen. Jake Oliveira; state Rep. Aaron Saunders; Dana LeWinter of the Massachusetts Housing Partnership; and Jim Broderick from the Way Finders board. After the speakers, attendees will tour some of the Greenstead Grove apartments and enjoy refreshments. The event will be held rain or shine.

“The housing crisis affects all communities, all families, in Western Mass.,” said Keith Fairey, Way Finders President and CEO. “This new housing checks a lot of boxes. Building it supports local businesses and workers. Completing it adds to the local property tax base. And the families who occupy it enjoy affordable rents, all utilities included. Housing that benefits our local economy, our communities, and our families — that’s a triple win.”

This brings Way Finders’ total to almost 900 units, with more than 300 more in development over the next several years.

Nestled on five acres, the seven two-story, wood-framed townhomes and one community building are in a neighborhood of single and multi-family homes. The site is across the street from the town’s new Harris Brook Elementary School. Greenstead Grove reflects Way Finders’ push to increase the supply of affordable housing in suburban areas, where there is high demand and very limited supply.