Bank of America Better Money Habits Trainings

Bank of America's Better Money Habits team recently led two virtual training sessions for residents of our Uphams Crossing development in Dorchester, educating tenants about debt, savings, and homeownership. POUA will expand access to this Bank of America program in the future by offering them across our community portfolio. Read more here in our one-page program description provided in partnership with Bank of America!

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POUA’s 150 River Street in Mattapan Receives HUD 202 Funding

HUD 202 funds are geared specifically toward elderly housing projects that enable residents to live independently and age in place, which fits right in line with our plan for 150 River Street. The award will help us to develop the project in two general ways – first, by providing substantive funds for the project’s construction, and second, through rental subsidies that help support long-term operations and resident services.

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Eastern Bank Awards POUA a Grant for Health & Housing Initiative

We are grateful for Eastern Bank's continued support of our Health & Housing Initiative, our newest program to assess residents’ health needs, and connect our low-income residents and families with supportive services. Eastern Bank recently awarded POUA a generous Community Reinvestment Act grant to help continue to fund this initiative.

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Webster Bank Awards POUA a Grant for Health & Housing Initiative

We are grateful for Webster Bank's continued support of our Health & Housing Initiative, our newest program to assess residents’ health needs, and connect our low-income residents and families with supportive services. Webster Bank recently awarded POUA a generous Community Reinvestment Act grant to help continue to fund this initiative.

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POUA & Health Imperatives Receive $1.2 Million Affordable Housing Award

Representatives from the Planning Office for Urban Affairs (“POUA”) and Health Imperatives joined Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy and Community Development Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox on July 15 for the announcement of a $1.2 million affordable housing award from the Department of Housing and Community Development (“DHCD”). The DHCD award will support the acquisition and redevelopment of a vacant 8-room residential home into innovative housing with supportive educational programming for survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. This important re-use property will be known as Sanctuary Place.

 

“The Department of Housing and Community Development’s support is critical in developing a safe, stable and supportive environment for women coming out of the trafficking system,” says Bill Grogan, President of Planning Office for Urban Affairs. “Sanctuary Place will provide housing and holistic services for these women to not just survive, but to thrive in a community environment, with the help of our partners at Health Imperatives, who are experienced in working with this vulnerable population. We appreciate the Commonwealth’s and DHCD’s commitment to provide service-supported resources for targeted housing and services for survivors of trafficking and sexual exploitation.”

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