Granby Street Affordable Housing Tax Abatement

At a glance

• What: Mayor's resolution authorizing a tax abatement agreement with Overlook Village Associates IV, LLC for 56 affordable rental housing units to be developed at 421 Granby Street (the Willow Creek IV project).
• Where it stands: Postponed 6-0 on June 8, 2026, then approved on consent 7-0 on June 22, 2026.
• Board: City Council, after an OMBGA Committee report.

Detail

On June 8 the Operations, Management, Budget and Government Accountability (OMBGA) Committee report on the abatement, with a Willow Creek Apartments presentation dated June 1, was received 6-0, and the resolution itself was postponed 6-0. On June 22 it carried on consent, 7-0 (absent: Surgeon and Michtom). The minutes record no amounts or term for the abatement.

Sources

• City Council minutes, May 11, 2026: https://hartford.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/158904
• City Council minutes, June 8, 2026: https://hartford.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/160813
• City Council minutes, June 22, 2026: https://hartford.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/161741

Log

2026-06-22 - City Council

Approved on consent 7-0.

2026-06-08 - City Council

OMBGA report received 6-0; resolution postponed 6-0.

2026-05-11 - City Council

Mayor's resolution for a tax abatement agreement with Overlook Village Associates IV, LLC (56 affordable rental units, 421 Granby Street) referred to the OMBGA Committee 5-0; public hearing set for May 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM. Moved by Bilodeau, seconded by Hernandez.