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ProJo: Tenants will start moving into homes at $11.2M Central Falls, Pawtucket affordable housing project

on November 30, 2017 in All News, Central Falls, Pawtucket by Amy Cola

By Christine Dunn 
Journal Staff Writer 

Posted Nov 29, 2017 at 2:13 PM

Updated Nov 29, 2017 at 7:12 PM

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. — Tenants will move in Friday to the first completed building in the 46-unit Branch Blackstone affordable housing development, a renovated three-family home at 39-41 Knight St.

The nonprofit Pawtucket Central Falls Development Corp. announced plans early last year for Branch Blackstone, which will include 29 homes in four new buildings under construction at 4-8 Branch St. in Pawtucket, by the Blackstone River. In addition, 17 affordable apartments at scattered sites in Pawtucket and Central Falls will be renovated as part of the $11.2-million project.

In addition to 39-41 Knight St., Central Falls, the other buildings to be rehabilitated are located in Pawtucket, at 39 John St., 36 Middle St., 181 Japonica St. and 138 Woodbine St.

According to PCF Development’s executive director, Linda Weisinger, monthly rents for the three-bedroom apartments at 39-41 Knight St. will be $776. The building was gutted and rebuilt in a modern redesign by Ed Wojcik Architects Ltd. Stand Corp. was the general contractor.

Overall, the Branch Blackstone development will include a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units, with rents ranging from $600 to $950 a month.

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