AMHERST — More than 300 households in the area, including 115 families who live in Amherst, are expressing interest in becoming first-time homebuyers at Amherst Community Homes, the 30-condominium development under construction in North Amherst. Of all the applications, 62 are “mortgage ready,” or expect to be ready, by the time the homes are ready for sale, with 29 of these applicants from Amherst. Baker said the hope is for the homes to be finished in spring 2026 and site work to be completed in summer 2026. A major source of funding is MassHousing’s CommonWealth Builder program, which aims to make single-family homes and condominiums affordable for communities of color. Meanwhile, other affordable developments underway are being coordinated by the with Amherst Community Land Trust, with five units proposed at the 174 Amity St. property.