Worcester City Manager Eric D. Batista’s administration wants the city council to approve a property tax break for a proposed homeless resource center.
The resource center, located at 134 Gold St., will be operated and leased by the Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, a local organization that advocates for housing and homelessness prevention in Central Massachusetts. The resource center will provide several resources for homeless individuals, including housing assistance, wellness services and facilities such as showers, bathrooms and changing stations, according to a letter Chief Development Officer Peter Dunn sent to the council.
Batista’s administration is seeking a 10-year tax increment financing (TIF) agreement for the property. Under the agreement, Resource Center Worcester LLC — a business entity created by the Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance — won’t pay any incremental taxes from 2026 to 2036, according to Dunn. The limited liability company will only pay the property’s base taxes, resulting in the city collecting $150,000 in tax revenue over 10 years…