Our Mission

The mission of the Planning Office, a non-profit housing developer affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, is to serve as a catalyst for social justice through its work in housing development and neighborhood revitalization. The Planning Office is responsible for developing over 3,000 units of housing to date, channeling over $650 million of investment into neighborhoods and towns throughout metropolitan Boston.

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POUA & CICD Celebrate 150 River Street Groundbreaking!

POUA & CICD Celebrate 150 River Street Groundbreaking!

Photo by Andy Ryan

We were thrilled to celebrate the groundbreaking of 150 River Street Village, in partnership with Caribbean Integration Community Development, Inc., yesterday in Mattapan with so many of our State and City officials, lenders, development team members, and neighbors; it takes a village to develop projects like this, that will create 30 units of affordable and mixed-income housing for seniors in Mattapan.

Thank you to Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Bishop Uglietto, Sheila Dillon (Mayor's Office of Housing), Sheila Galicki (Department of Housing & Urban Development), and Roger Herzog (Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation) for being part of our speaking program yesterday, and thank you to all of our team members, and to Eastern Bank; Secretary Ed Augustus; Red Stone Equity; and to Valerie Burton and the River Street Civic Association for their support of 150 River Street Village.

POUA & CICD Celebrate 150 River Street Groundbreaking! - FULL STORY

Available Homeownership Units at Morton Station Village, Mattapan

Available Homeownership Units at Morton Station Village, Mattapan

Photo: Flavio D Photography

Are you interested in homeownership opportunities in the Boston area? POUA has open homeownership units available at Morton Station Village in Mattapan, at 872 Morton Street. Contact Sylvia Adorno at sylvia.adorno@boston.gov for more information.

Available Homeownership Units at Morton Station Village, Mattapan - FULL STORY

Construction Complete on Playground at Cote Village - Thank You CPA!

Construction Complete on Playground at Cote Village - Thank You CPA!

We are grateful to the City of Boston's Community Preservation Act for supporting our work and funding the new playground (which finished construction at the end of 2023!) at our Cote Village development, in partnership with Caribbean Integration Community Development, Inc., in Mattapan. We are thrilled for kids both at our development, and throughout the neighborhood, to enjoy the playground! POUA also sends a huge thanks to our team for getting this project done: F & L Landscaping Corporation, UltiPlay Parks & Playgrounds, Kenny G Fencing, and our lead Lanscape Architect Rebecca Bachand.

Construction Complete on Playground at Cote Village - Thank You CPA! - FULL STORY

POUA & CICD Celebrate Morton Station Village Ribbon Cutting in Mattapan!

POUA & CICD Celebrate Morton Station Village Ribbon Cutting in Mattapan!

POUA and our partner Caribbean Integration Community Development were thrilled to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Morton Station Village in Mattapan, 40 units of mixed-income, mixed-tenure housing — 28 rental apartments and 12 affordable homeownership units — for a diverse range of households, with incomes from 30% AMI to 100% AMI. The housing development sits next to the Morton Station MBTA Fairmount Line stop, and will contain significant community space that will be connected to a unique feature—the creation of a new passive Boston Parks’ Department-designed public space to be known as the Steven P. Odom Serenity Garden, with funding provided by the City of Boston’s Community Preservation Act.

 

We were joined for the dedication by Cardinal Seán O'Malley, Secretary Ed Augustus, the Mayor’s Office of Housing, State Senator Liz Miranda, State Representative Russell Holmes, State Representative Brandy Fluker Oakley, MassHousing, Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation, Bank of America, City Councilor Brian Worrell, team members and community members to celebrate the grand opening on November 3rd. (Photo by Joakeem Gaston) 

POUA & CICD Celebrate Morton Station Village Ribbon Cutting in Mattapan! - FULL STORY

Bill Grogan to Speak at Archdiocesan Social Justice Convocation

Bill Grogan to Speak at Archdiocesan Social Justice Convocation

We're thrilled to be included in the Archdiocesan Social Justice Convocation this month, with our President Bill Grogan speaking to the housing crisis. Register, by clicking here, for this free, virtual event.

Bill Grogan to Speak at Archdiocesan Social Justice Convocation - FULL STORY



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