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Accepting Applications Starting February 1, 2025 for Belcher Apartments in Chicopee

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As Executive Director here at Valley Opportunity Council since 2006, it has been my goal to facilitate and grow our programs, ensuring they continue to strengthen and lift up our community members. Alongside my excellent staff, I pledge to carry on this work. I hope you'll take a moment to browse our site to learn about the exciting new adult, family and youth programming designed to help our participants thrive and succeed.

Coming Soon: Belcher Apartments

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.

Steve Huntley
Executive Director

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Coming Soon: Belcher Apartments

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.

VOC/GEAR UP Program Boasts 300 College Acceptances, Over $3 Million in Scholarships for Holyoke Grads

By Melissa White • December 12, 2024

This year’s initiative saw the highest level of participation and success since onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 312 on-the-spot college acceptances