Construct Meets Attorney General to Discuss Affordable Homeownership

BECKET — On July 16, Construct welcomed Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell to its recently renovated property in Becket to highlight the promise and potential of affordable homeownership in the Berkshires. The visit presented the opportunity to explore how innovative programs, such as the state’s receivership initiative, can help address the region’s growing housing crisis.

At 50 Dawn Dr. in Becket, what was once an abandoned and unsafe property has been transformed into a new opportunity for homeownership. Through the Commonwealth’s receivership program, the original structure was demolished and replaced with a newly built modular home. Now under contract with a local buyer from Becket, the property will soon provide safe, stable housing for a local household. This marks Construct’s second receivership project in Becket and highlights the potential of turning neglected properties into much-needed affordable homes that strengthen the community.

“We were honored to host Attorney General Campbell and share how this program helped bring a home back to life,” said Jane Ralph, executive director of Construct. “This is what affordable homeownership can look like in rural communities.”

During the visit, Campbell toured the property and met with Construct staff and Becket leadership to discuss opportunities for future receiverships. They also discussed barriers to homeownership in Western Mass., including the shortage of affordable inventory and the challenges of sustaining rural housing development.