Mixed income project in Mattapan will yield 30 units when complete

RANDOLPH, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 21, 2024 / NEI General Contracting, the award-winning affordable housing general contracting firm, announced today that it has been selected to oversee construction of the new 150 River Street Village senior housing project in Mattapan, which represents a collaboration between Caribbean Integration Community Development (CICD) and the Archdiocese of Boston's Planning Office for Urban Affairs (POUA). Designed by DMS Design, LLC the project broke ground on March 28^th and a groundbreaking ceremony was held on June 12.

As demand for affordable housing continues to outstrip supply, projects like River Street Village are essential to helping vulnerable populations like older adults find safe haven. The community of Mattapan worked closely with the developers and the Archdiocese to ensure the project not only addressed the need for affordable housing but also incorporated features that would make it a place to call home for years to come.

When River Street Village is complete, it will contain 30 one-bedroom units that are affordable for those making anywhere from 30 percent to 70 percent of the local median income. There will be an emphasis on community space and a public garden, as well as proximity to public transportation. Other features will include details that help older adults stay connected to each other and to the community, including an indoor community room, living room/common area, and laundry facilities.

The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by numerous dignitaries and affordable housing advocates, including Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, Bishop Peter Uglietto, Valerie Burton, president of the River Street Civic Association, and CICD Director Donald Alexis. Representatives from NEI were on hand as well, including Superintendent Cliff Wright who was instrumental in addressing feedback and concerns from abutters in the tight-knit Mattapan community.

"We're thrilled to partner with our longtime contractor, NEI, on a project that addresses the affordable housing crisis by providing housing for residents to safely and comfortably age in place, on a long-vacant site in Mattapan," said Bill Grogan, President of the Planning Office for Urban Affairs. "We believe, above all, that everyone deserves an affordable place to call home. The 150 River Street Village will provide housing for those who are getting priced out of the City of Boston and will allow our residents to age comfortably within their community of existing supports."

"We are pleased to kick off yet another project that will deliver much-needed housing stock to areas in need, and help older adults find a comfortable dwelling that allows them to remain in the Mattapan community," said Marisa Somers, Project Executive, NEI. "This has truly been a collaborative effort to work with CICD, the POUA, and the community at large to get this project off the ground, and we look forward to their continued partnership."

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NEI has three regional offices to help better serve its clients: Boston to serve the Northeast, Florida to serve the Southeast, and Texas to serve the Southwest.

Founded in 1998 on the principles of integrity and diligence, we have opened the door to over 28,000 newly homed and hopeful families, giving them a chance for a better quality of life. For more information, please visit www.neigc.com.

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