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.

WHAT'S NEW

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

Daily Table Opens at POUA’s 135 Lafayette Development in Salem

Daily Table Opens at POUA’s 135 Lafayette Development in Salem

We were thrilled that our President Bill Grogan was able to attend the Daily Table ribbon cutting on September 9th in Salem! It's a dream partnership to have an affordable grocery store open at our affordable housing development 135 Lafayette, housing 51 family units, in Salem. Congratulations to the Daily Table team!

Daily Table Opens at POUA’s 135 Lafayette Development in Salem - FULL STORY

Morton Station Village in Mattapan Begins Marketing!

Morton Station Village in Mattapan Begins Marketing!

Morton Station Village rental marketing begins on Thursday August 10th! For more information and to request applications for housing, see the project website here.

Morton Station Village will create 40 units of mixed-income, mixed-tenure housing on a long-vacant site across from the Morton Station train stop in Mattapan, along with green space.

Morton Station Village in Mattapan Begins Marketing! - FULL STORY



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