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Amarillys Rodriguez Hosts Builders of Color Coalition Forum

On March 4th, Amarillys Rodriguez of POUA hosted a forum through Builders of Color Coalition called “Developing a Greater Boston,” highlighting opportunities for Boston-area developers to better serve and resource their communities. Presenters included Jefrey DuBard, New Urban Collaborative; Beverly Gallo, Peregrine Urban Initiative; Richard Taylor, Nubian Square Development; Jason Korb, Capstone Communities; and Sean Hope, Hope Real Estate. Watch the video from the virtual forum here.

Several of our senior properties have created vaccination clinics on-site to vaccinate residents and staff. Maloney Properties has organized COVID-19 vaccine clinics at senior housing communities across Massachusetts and Vermont to vaccinate elderly residents, including at our Rose Hill Manor (Billerica) and Riley House (Hyde Park) developments. Over a course of three weekends, Peabody Properties staff were able to offer vaccines to all residents and staff. 64 residents and all staff members at Barstow Village in Hanover have been fully vaccinated. We're so grateful for everyone who made it possible to vaccinate our senior residents!

Click here to read our latest newsletter to hear about new staff members, properties, and vaccination clinics at our senior developments!

For the past 50 years, the Planning Office for Urban Affairs has provided underserved populations around Massachusetts with stable and affordable places they can call home. We have faced challenges and persevered, with the help of our partners, funders, architects, contractors, property managers and other team members, to give our residents homes that provide a sense of dignity, respect and safety. We are excited to present a summary of our work over the past 50 years – check out this 10-minute video to hear our story, and help us celebrate our success.

Residents Move Into The Ledges in Ashland

The Planning Office for Urban Affairs and EA Fish Development recently completed The Ledges, a 64-unit affordable housing development in Ashland, MA. With a timeline starting in 2005, the team has been resilient and dedicated to increasing affordable housing options for residents in the Ashland area and nearby communities; this development is the culmination of a 15-year public-private partnership between the Town of Ashland, EA Fish Development, and POUA. Eight residents who are lined up and ready to move into these new homes will be from the Ashland community.

The Ledges will provide a fitness center; a lounge area with shuffleboard, a fireplace, and a crafting area; laundry facilities; on-site parking; on-site management; resident services and activities; and nearby parks and walking trails. The Ledges consists of 15 units at 30% Area Median Income (AMI), 25 units at 50% AMI, and 24 units at 60% AMI.

“I’m looking forward to starting the new year in a new and secure home. I’m also looking forward to meeting new people in a community environment that The Ledges provides,” said Jean Delouchry, resident of The Ledges.

The Ledges is still accepting applications! Find more information here.

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WHAT'S NEW

Amarillys Rodriguez Hosts Builders of Color Coalition Forum

Vaccination Sites at POUA Properties

Check out the POUA Winter 2021 E-Newsletter

POUA Celebrates 50 Years Providing Affordable & Mixed-Income Housing

Residents Move Into The Ledges in Ashland