Our Properties | Somerville Community Corporation

Somerville Community Corporation has developed well over 300 rental and ownership homes for low- and moderate-income households in Somerville. Residents of our properties are selected via a public lottery with preference given to people who live and work in Somerville. Resident turnover in SCC’s properties is well below the average apartment turnover and includes properties built over 20 years ago.

Metro 9 Lofts

SCC owns and manages 14 income-restricted apartments in the Metro 9 development at 9 Medford St. in Somerville. Five of the apartments are designated for artists.

163 Glen Street

The 163 Glen Street condominiums are located in one three-story building at 163 Glen St. Somerville, MA 02145. The building includes eleven condominiums. Eight are affordable to income eligible buyers and three are market rate

75 Cross Street

SCC's 75 Cross St. property in East Somerville contains eight affordable apartments that are home to formerly homeless households, some…

181 Washington Street

The Union Square Apartments at 181 Washington Street, Somerville, Mass., are a few blocks from the anticipated new Green Line stops…

33 Bow Street

Located in Union Square on historic Bow Street, this development was completed in 1997. It consists of 18 rental units, including two-, three- and four- bedroom apartments; 16 of the units are affordable and two are market rate.

Sewall Place

Sewall Place is a 14-unit, single-room occupancy development in the Winter Hill neighborhood. Formerly the Boys and Girls Club, the building has 13 housing units for formerly homeless individuals and one market-rate unit.

Linden Street Apartments

Our Linden Street property consists of the new construction of 42 affordable rental homes with a mix of 1- to 3-bedroom units. Located off Somerville Avenue in Union Square, the development has seven buildings, on-site parking, a large, centralized play area, and green space.

109 Gilman Street

SCC purchased 109 Gilman Street in June 2005, with the intention of keeping rents for the 6 three-bedroom units affordable as well as improving the condition of the building.

Saint Polycarp Village

Included in the Saint Polycarp Village are 31 affordable apartments in an elevator building around a courtyard. Eight units are affordable to very low income families with project-based Section 8 subsidies, including two apartments reserve for formerly homeless households and three for people with disabilities.

Award-Winning Properties

U.S. Green Building Council LEED-NC Silver Certified
Energy Star Rated
HUD Doorknocker Award for Producing Sustainable Housing
U.S. Green Building Council Innovation in Green Design Award
EcoHome Design Magazine Merit Award for Sustainability
Boston Society for Architects Design Award
Northeast Green Building Award Honorable Mention, NESEA and MTC’s Renewable Energy Trust
Honorable Mention for “Commercial & Residential Outstanding Exterior” from Environmental Design + Construction (ED+C)

Professional Property Management

Wingate Management Company professionally manages part of the SCC portfolio of properties. Wingate started as a management and development company and, through controlled growth, has become recognized as an industry leader in the professional management of residential apartment buildings with an emphasis on quality, while achieving owners’ objectives. Wingate also manages over 5,700 market rate apartment homes in 16 states.