Seeds of Hope Tiny Homes Pilot Ground Breaking

May 22, 2026 — On Tuesday, May 19th, we finally broke ground on Seeds of Hope, our tiny homes pilot project at 6 Claremont Street that’s been several years in the making! A first of its kind project for Worcester, these 4 tiny homes will provide dignified housing to seniors who have been unhoused or at high risk for homelessness at a time when the housing crisis is rapidly growing. 

Seniors are the fastest growing segment of the unhoused population in Worcester. They face greater isolation, complex health challenges, and many live on fixed incomes that don’t keep pace with inflation, all of which contribute to housing instability. 

This demonstration project will be built with wrap-around services embedded in it, like wellness programs, healthcare coordination and preventive care, case management, and more. Seeds of Hope seeks to address some of the interrelated factors that contribute to homelessness, because we know it takes more than just a roof over your head to keep your housing stable. 

We can’t wait to watch these homes take shape and are so grateful to our partners and supporters in this work. Thank you so much to 

The project champions Tim Garvin (CEO of United Way of Central MA), Harriette Chandler (Senate President Emerita) and Dr. Mattie Castiel (former Worcester Health and Human Services Commissioner);

Our funders at the MA Department of Public Health, MA Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, Worcester Affordable Housing Trust, United Way of Central MA, and all of our private donors;

Our pro bono team of experts: Architect Sean Brennan of Lamoureux Pagano Associates, Clerk of the Works and Architect Larry Haley, Engineer Mike Andrade of Graves Engineering, Attorney Todd Rodman of Seder Law;

And all of our supporters along the way that made this project possible. 

About the tiny homes: each of the 4 units is a modular single story, ADA-accessible, 1-bedroom home with over 500 square feet. The units are sustainably built and designed to be energy efficient. The houses are built on a piece of tax title property. The tiny homes are uniquely suited to lots like 6 Claremont Street because they can fit into small or oddly shaped parcels. This pilot will serve as an innovative model for building more affordable housing on tax title lots in a way that is quicker and cheaper than conventional methods. Construction is projected to take approximately 6 months.