Boston’s Office of Housing, the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation and New Atlantic Development celebrated the opening of Montaña Urbana Homes at 3371 Washington St. in Jamaica Plain on Wednesday, Nov. 4, the City of Boston said. The five-story building has 39 one-bedroom apartments for older Bostonians earning up to 60% of the area median income, according to the city.
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What the building offers
The development includes an 800-square-foot community space and kitchen, and residents will have access to on-site supportive services, the city said. It sits one block from the Green Street MBTA station, according to the city.
The partnership between the neighborhood development corporation and New Atlantic Development turned a site near the corner of Washington and Green streets into housing for older adults, the city said.
The building was built to Passive House standards, according to the city. Phius named the project a winner in its annual Passive Projects Design Competition, the city said.
What officials and residents said
“Too many older Bostonians are struggling with rising housing costs, particularly those living on fixed incomes,” Sheila A. Dillon, the city’s chief of housing, said in the city’s announcement.
Teronda Ellis, chief executive officer of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, said, “Housing costs are a major source of financial insecurity for elders in Boston.” New resident Mayra Gutierrez said in the announcement, “I see dignity given back to our seniors.”
Emily Shea, Boston’s Age Strong commissioner, said, “This is the kind of housing that helps make Boston a city where people can age with dignity and security.”
How the project was financed
Financing came in part from the Mayor’s Office of Housing, the Neighborhood Housing Trust, the state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, MassHousing and MassDevelopment, the city said. CEDAC, the Massachusetts Housing Partnership, Mass Save, Dorfman Capital, Eastern Bank and Boston Financial also contributed, according to the city.
The city’s senior housing numbers
Over the past five years, the city has completed 713 income-restricted homes for older adults and permitted another 594, according to the city. That brings the total to more than 1,300 homes completed or approved, the city said.
The city also runs the Senior Home Repair Program and Seniors Save, which help older homeowners pay for essential home repairs and heating system replacements. For more local coverage, see the Boston News hub and the City Hall decisions tracker.
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