BPDA’s Designation of POUA as Drexel Village Developer

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.

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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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