Belcher Apartments Lottery April 28 at 10 a.m.

January 13, 2025

The Belcher Apartments is a new development located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, offering 25 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Apartments will be available for households earning less than 30% Area median Income (AMI), less than 50% AMI and 60% AMI as well as households with the ability to pay market rent.

Amenities

  • Air Conditioning                           
  • Quality Cabinetry & Windows 
  • Cable and Internet ready         
  • Energy Star Appliances             
  • Emergency Maintenance         
  • On-Site Laundry                           
  • Assigned Parking

Floor Plans

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The Belcher Apartments lottery will be held via Zoom:

Monday, April 28, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Join Zoom

Meeting ID: 810 7656 6374

Passcode: 553829

All applicants who submitted a complete application by the deadline have been successfully

entered into the lottery and have received a registration code by mail. This code is essential for

maintaining the confidentiality of each applicant's identity. Be prepared with your registration code to check your ranking in the lottery. Following the lottery, only the top applicants will be contacted. So stay tuned!

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