VOC Celebrates Kendall Re-Opening!

November 13, 2017

On November 8, 2017 VOC leaders hosted a ribbon cutting for the newly renovated Kendall Apartment units located at 2 Springfield Street in Chicopee. Mayor Kos and several city officials joined VOC staff members in celebrating the re-opening of the building, which now consists of 41 studio apartments. 

We would like to thank WWLP and Masslive for joining us for the event. Please check out the coverage from WWLP:  19th century hotel fills 21st century housing need in Chicopee


and from Masslive: Renovated Kendall house in Chicopee celebrates opening of 41 new studio apartments 


We are excited to announce that all of the units have been rented but we are keeping applicants on a wait list and will use that list to fill the apartments as they become available. For more information, please contact our housing department at 413-594-3271. 

Important Fuel Assistance Update

October 27, 2025
 1) Only those households experiencing a heating-related emergency will be served by the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) while the shutdown is in place. Emergencies Include: No heat, A termination notice from a utility, less than 1/8 of a tank of oil, less than three days’ supply of other deliverable fuels Limited Funding Available starting November 1 Only for Heating Emergencies 2) Standard fuel assistance supports through Valley Opportunity Council are not currently available until the Federal Government shutdown ends and Fuel Assistance funds are restored to the budget If you believe you are experiencing a heating emergency, please call 413-552-1548 and a member of our fuel assistance team will assist.

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