Affordable family housing in Holyoke
The four Essex Village buildings are located at the following addresses, close to our existing Library Commons development and the Holyoke Public Library:
- 213-215 Chestnut Street
- 188-190 Chestnut Street
- 344 Appleton Street
- 207 Elm Street
Property Management office is located at 210 Elm Street.
Lottery update
On June 1, 2026, we held the lottery which created the Essex Village waiting list. All of the 2,700+ qualified applicants who applied by the May 1, 2026 deadline were included in the lottery and assigned a random position on the list.
Screening process
As an applicant’s name approaches the top of the waiting list, and if a unit becomes available that matches their household qualifications, we will contact them to schedule a screening appointment. 2,777 applicants entered the lottery for 41 apartments. Because of this, it is difficult to estimate how long it may take for an application to reach the top of the waiting list.
While waiting, we encourage applicants to continue their housing search.
- Visit our website to view and apply for other Way Finders properties here: https://www.wayfinders.org/housing-help/property-listings
- Visit Housing Navigator to explore additional affordable housing opportunities in your area here: https://search.housingnavigatorma.org/
Moving in
Successful applicants who accept an apartment will likely be able to move to Essex Village starting in mid-July. This schedule is subject to change and is only approximate. Thank you for your patience as we screen applications and offer apartments to our applicants as efficiently as possible.
41 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments
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