POUA is excited to lease commercial space at 135 Lafayette, our 51-unit affordable housing development in downtown Salem, to Daily Table nonprofit community grocery stores! Daily Table's mission is to provide nutritious food to communities most in need at prices accessible to all income levels: an average of 30% less than other supermarkets.
By working with a wide range of supplier partners, Daily Table sources high-quality food at low costs and makes it available to everyone, at prices designed for even a SNAP budget. We are thrilled to be partnering with them to expand access to affordable and healthy groceries for our residents and the neighboring community!
"I’m delighted and honored to join the Board Of Directors at Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)," Amarillys says. "I am excited to learn from, support, and work with the CHAPA team and other board members on the important mission of ensuring safe, healthy, and affordable homes for all who live in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I look forward to bringing the insights, ideas, and energy from my continuing work with the Planning Office for Urban Affairs and on the board of Builders of Color Coalition to CHAPA's work and vice versa because I believe connecting and collaborating is how we build momentum for change and amplify our impact."
Cote Village Apartments is pleased to extend the application deadline to January 12, 2022. Our Mattapan development includes 52 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments. To apply or receive details about an in-person information session on January 8, please visit the website here. All applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than January 12, 2022.
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board voted to tentatively designate Drexel Village, LLC, consisting of co-developers the Planning Office for Urban Affairs and J. Garland Enterprises, to develop the BPDA and Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)-owned Crescent Parcel in Roxbury’s Nubian Square. The proposal plans to create a mixed-use development that includes affordable housing and community space across the Crescent Parcel and the neighboring parcel owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, as well as parish space for the historic, Roxbury-based St. Katharine Drexel Church. The property is located on a prominent corner at the intersection of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Tremont Street (From press release). View the team's full community presentation here.
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!