CONTRACTAWARDED

Amherst Selected Way Finders for Affordable Housing Project

Disclosed value: Approximately $1.6 million in Town financial support, inclusive of Belchertown Road property acquisition; From report
Awarded: Oct 5, 2026

What it covers

Amherst selected Way Finders through a 2021 request for proposals to develop the South East Street school property for affordable housing. The related project now plans 78 affordable homes across the East Street School and Belchertown Road sites, supported by approximately $1.6 million from the Town.

Who holds it

Way Finders holds this contract with City of Amherst. Its other public contracts on record include work for City of Holyoke and City of Northampton.

What happens next

Term as filed: Selected in 2021; project planning continued from 2022.

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Contract details

Amount: Approximately $1.6 million in Town financial support, inclusive of Belchertown Road property acquisition
Document date: October 5, 2026
Term: Selected in 2021; project planning continued from 2022
Vendor: Way Finders
Agency: City of Amherst
Source document: Town of Amherst Report Town Manager Report for October 5, 2026 2026-10-05 (Report)

Way Finders's other public contracts

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the government contract by City of Amherst?

Way Finders was awarded this government contract by City of Amherst, as recorded on October 5, 2026. The contract value is Approximately $1.6 million in Town financial support, inclusive of Belchertown Road property acquisition.

How much is the Way Finders contract with City of Amherst worth?

The Way Finders contract with City of Amherst is valued at Approximately $1.6 million in Town financial support, inclusive of Belchertown Road property acquisition.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a report record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Town of Amherst Report Town Manager Report for October 5, 2026 2026-10-05 (Report), dated October 5, 2026 from City of Amherst. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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