MHOC’s founders are lifelong residents of Massachusetts and have decades of experience in real estate development, both residential and commercial.
Gerard Welch lives in Andover and has built hundreds of homes in Merrimack Valley. He also permitted and built one of the first HOP projects (Housing Opportunity Program) in the State in 1988 under the Mass 40B Housing statute.
Michael Ivas lives in Princeton, MA and did marketing and advertising for some of the biggest companies in MA, including Reebok, Dunkin Donuts, Titleist, Converse, New Balance, Genzyme and Hood. Gerry and Mike founded MHOC in 2000.
Our combined experience has enabled us to create opportunities for communities all over Massachusetts. We have a passion for building high quality affordable housing that meets the needs of towns, existing residents, and their new neighbors.