Preservation of Affordable Housing

On Friday we celebrated with City of Attleboro Mayor Cathleen DeSimone, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Aervivo, and POAH residents on the delivery of high-speed internet to Gardner Terrace – a 92-unit affordable apartment building for seniors that once was a jewelry factory in a city that was once known as "The Jewelry Capital of the World.” Gardner Terrace I is the second property in the state to receive broadband upgrades as part of the Residential Retrofit Program, a $70+ million investment to improve internet access in public and affordable housing. Through this award, Aervivo will also provide laptop devices and will partner with Tech Goes Home to provide digital skills training to the senior residents. Thank you to everyone who made this possible, and a special thank you to resident Jean Phillips who 'flipped the switch' at our Go Live event and shared the impact of what this project means: “The internet connection means I can connect to my Zoom classes at Bristol Community College and connect with my family, friends, medical staff and my church community. The connection means the world to me." Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/e-E-A8jq

Every community deserves access to reliable connectivity. MBI partnered with Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) and Aervivo to recognize the completion of the Gardner Terrace Apartments' retrofit through the Residential Retrofit Program. This upgrade helps residents access stronger, more reliable internet service & stay connected. Thank you to POAH & Aervivo for your ongoing commitment to expanding internet access across MA. From left to right: Mindy Torbit, Josh Eichen, Jean Phillips, Aaron Gornstein & Mike Hart #InternetForAll 

Today we celebrated the newly constructed 20 Stephenson Aman Apartments in Somerville, MA, a 168-unit development that marks the first phase of comprehensive redevelopment of Clarendon Hill state public housing. This initial phase delivers 130 of the 216 replacement units designated as deeply affordable state public housing.   A collaborative effort between Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), the Somerville Community Corporation (SCC), and the Somerville Housing Authority (SHA), responding to a call from the Commonwealth to harness the strength of the current housing market through a public-private partnership to revitalize the site.   We extend our deepest gratitude to the residents of Clarendon Hill, whose patience, resilience, and unwavering commitment have been instrumental throughout this journey.   Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating today, including Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Leaders of Clarendon Residents United, and to every person who made this possible! Design Team: ICON Architecture, Copley Wolff Construction Team: Dellbrook | JKS City of Somerville #SomervilleHousingAuthority

Tomorrow: POAH's Cory Mian, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development will be joining Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) Sold Out Housing Summit! Cory joins this panel to discuss how modular construction is transforming how we deliver affordable housing.

PORTLAND, MAINE – Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) a national nonprofit affordable housing developer, today announced it has closed on the construction financing for Lambert Woods North, a 72-unit apartment complex in Portland, Maine that will provide critically needed affordable family housing in a growing high-cost market. The development’s six buildings are designed to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Ready standard and will be sited to maximizes open space and tree coverage while providing optimal exposure for solar energy arrays. The development will feature a mix of 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom rental apartment homes reserved for households earning 60% of Area Median Income (AMI) and seven units will be reserved for referrals from the City’s homeless shelter. The project will also improve the right of way along a busy travel corridor and will incorporate a new city bus stop. In addition to the City, North Woods project partners include: •    Maine Cooperative Development Partners (MCDP) •    Building Evolution Corporation - energy-efficiency consultant  •    ReVision Energy - solar partner •    Kaplan Thompson Architects  •    Penobscot General Contractors •    Acorn Engineering Company •    Aceto Kimball Landscape Architecture Read the full Press Release here: https://lnkd.in/eN2PBgfV

POAH is a proud recipient of the Climate Ready Housing funding awards from the Healey-Driscoll Administration for our property, Salem Fairweather in Salem, MA. "BEVERLY — The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC), in collaboration with Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP), MassHousing and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Massachusetts, is announcing the fourth round of funding awards under the Climate Ready Housing program. These funds will enable affordable housing properties across several Massachusetts communities to significantly lower their energy use and costs through energy retrofits and electrification. The grant program will advance physical upgrades to a crucial segment of the state’s housing stock, improving indoor air quality and comfort for residents." Thank you, Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus, for making this possible. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eNccqDHh

Welcome to 20 Stephenson Aman at Clarendon Hill!   We are proud to share this story, the work from the ground-up, the progress of this community, and most importantly, the residents who get to call 20 Stephenson Aman their home. In a city with one of the highest housing costs in the area, this redevelopment remains affordable, starting with the former residents of Clarendon Hill.   Thank you to our partners, Somerville Community Corporation (SCC) and Somerville Housing Authority for your support, work and dedication.   Design Team: ICON Architecture, Copley Wolff City of Somerville #SomervilleHousingAuthority Video credit: Another Age Productions

We’re excited to announce the launch of POAH’s Trauma-Informed Housing Toolkit 2.0—a major update to our original resource designed to help housing providers, architects, designers, and community leaders create environments where residents and staff can truly thrive. This expanded toolkit is packed with practical, easy-to-use tools that support trauma-informed practices across every aspect of affordable housing—from design and development to property operations, resident services, and organizational culture. Explore the Toolkit here: https://lnkd.in/g3k4b9Vd