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PORTLAND, ME – POAH 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.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
PORTLAND, ME – POAH 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.
Read the Press Release here: www.poah.org/news/nonprof...
Read the Press Release here: www.poah.org/news/nonprof...
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.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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.
Read the Press Release here: www.mass.gov/news/healey-...
Read the Press Release here: www.mass.gov/news/healey-...
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 & staff can truly thrive. traumainformedhousing.poah.org/
October 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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 & staff can truly thrive. traumainformedhousing.poah.org/
Gotta Have Sole generously donated dozens of shoes to children at Flat 9 at Whittier. Smiles all around for their new shoes to kick off their back-to-school year.
Thank you, Gotta Have Sole and our incredible Community Impact team for all you do to make opportunities like this happen!
Thank you, Gotta Have Sole and our incredible Community Impact team for all you do to make opportunities like this happen!
October 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Gotta Have Sole generously donated dozens of shoes to children at Flat 9 at Whittier. Smiles all around for their new shoes to kick off their back-to-school year.
Thank you, Gotta Have Sole and our incredible Community Impact team for all you do to make opportunities like this happen!
Thank you, Gotta Have Sole and our incredible Community Impact team for all you do to make opportunities like this happen!
It has been an exhilarating few days as residents of 20 Stephenson at Clarendon Hill have begun to receive their keys and move into their brand-new homes! The smiles and joy are palpable, and the space is buzzing with excitement.
Welcome home, everyone!
Welcome home, everyone!
October 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
It has been an exhilarating few days as residents of 20 Stephenson at Clarendon Hill have begun to receive their keys and move into their brand-new homes! The smiles and joy are palpable, and the space is buzzing with excitement.
Welcome home, everyone!
Welcome home, everyone!
"Clinton-Peabody, St. Louis' oldest public housing community, is on the brink of a historic transformation. Originally built in 1942, the public housing development has long awaited a neighborhood transformation—this new revitalization will inspire a new horizon for Clinton-Peabody."
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Redevelopment on the Horizon for Clinton-Peabody: How Preservation of Affordable Housing is Preserving a Community-Focused Revitalization
Clinton-Peabody’s taking a community-focused approach for their historic redevelopment through partnerships across organizations.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"Clinton-Peabody, St. Louis' oldest public housing community, is on the brink of a historic transformation. Originally built in 1942, the public housing development has long awaited a neighborhood transformation—this new revitalization will inspire a new horizon for Clinton-Peabody."
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We are thrilled to announce that two of POAH’s new properties hit huge milestones & residents are one step closer to move-in day! The Amp at Flat 9 in Boston received their Certificate of Occupancy & 20 Stephenson Aman Apartments in Somerville received their Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
October 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
We are thrilled to announce that two of POAH’s new properties hit huge milestones & residents are one step closer to move-in day! The Amp at Flat 9 in Boston received their Certificate of Occupancy & 20 Stephenson Aman Apartments in Somerville received their Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF), share new report and resources for building climate resilience across the affordable housing sector.
Learn more here: sahfnet.org/updates/extr...
Learn more here: sahfnet.org/updates/extr...
September 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF), share new report and resources for building climate resilience across the affordable housing sector.
Learn more here: sahfnet.org/updates/extr...
Learn more here: sahfnet.org/updates/extr...
POAH's Maia Shanklin Roberts, VP for Real Estate Development, Mid-Atlantic Region, will be joining Bisnow as part of an expert panel for a discussion "Live, Work, Play in Southeast D.C.: Inside the Development Momentum"
September 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
POAH's Maia Shanklin Roberts, VP for Real Estate Development, Mid-Atlantic Region, will be joining Bisnow as part of an expert panel for a discussion "Live, Work, Play in Southeast D.C.: Inside the Development Momentum"
POAH's Cory Mian, Senior Vice President for Real Estate Development, is part of this incredible line-up of expert speakers at the upcoming National Housing & Rehabilitation Association, 2025 Fall Developers Forum.
Learn more here: housingonline.com/
Learn more here: housingonline.com/
September 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
POAH's Cory Mian, Senior Vice President for Real Estate Development, is part of this incredible line-up of expert speakers at the upcoming National Housing & Rehabilitation Association, 2025 Fall Developers Forum.
Learn more here: housingonline.com/
Learn more here: housingonline.com/
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A new mural in East Garfield Park portrays five children in brightly colored clothing who appear exuberant to be learning at school, dancing on their desks and floating through the air. “The piece is about children finding fun in education, and there’s no ceiling,” said the artist.
East Garfield Park mural celebrates education across street from artist's old rival high school
Delisha McKinney's mural is on an apartment building across the street from John Marshall Metropolitan High School.
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September 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
A new mural in East Garfield Park portrays five children in brightly colored clothing who appear exuberant to be learning at school, dancing on their desks and floating through the air. “The piece is about children finding fun in education, and there’s no ceiling,” said the artist.
A fantastic article by the @chicago.suntimes.com spotlighting the incredible artistry of Delisha McKinney whose mural is part of POAH's Fifth City Commons in Chicago, IL.
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Read the article here: chicago.suntimes.com/murals/2025/...
East Garfield Park mural celebrates education across street from artist's old rival high school
Delisha McKinney's mural is on an apartment building across the street from John Marshall Metropolitan High School.
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September 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A fantastic article by the @chicago.suntimes.com spotlighting the incredible artistry of Delisha McKinney whose mural is part of POAH's Fifth City Commons in Chicago, IL.
Read the article here: chicago.suntimes.com/murals/2025/...
Read the article here: chicago.suntimes.com/murals/2025/...
POAH's Julie DeGraaf Velázquez, Vice President for Community Redevelopment, will be joining Affordable Housing Investors Council at their Fall Summit as part of an expert panel, In Conversation with Developers.
Learn more here: ahic.org
Learn more here: ahic.org
September 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
POAH's Julie DeGraaf Velázquez, Vice President for Community Redevelopment, will be joining Affordable Housing Investors Council at their Fall Summit as part of an expert panel, In Conversation with Developers.
Learn more here: ahic.org
Learn more here: ahic.org
The project will convert the historic Sacred Heart church rectory and school at 49 Sixth St. in East Cambridge into 46 affordable apartment units, which will remain affordable in perpetuity.
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POAH Launches Adaptive Reuse of Church Rectory and School - Connect CRE
Nauset Construction and affordable housing nonprofit developer Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) recently broke ground for The Rose on Sixth Street. The project will convert the historic Sacre...
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August 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The project will convert the historic Sacred Heart church rectory and school at 49 Sixth St. in East Cambridge into 46 affordable apartment units, which will remain affordable in perpetuity.
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POAH recently received the green light from Eversource to operate its newly installed rooftop solar panels at its family affordable housing development in Bourne thanks to a Gap Energy Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection @massdep.bsky.social
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Read more: bit.ly/4l4bCP2
July 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
POAH recently received the green light from Eversource to operate its newly installed rooftop solar panels at its family affordable housing development in Bourne thanks to a Gap Energy Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection @massdep.bsky.social
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The Rose on Sixth Street, an adaptive reuse project, will create affordable homes for the community while preserving and restoring the architectural character of the two historic structures and will include 34 one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments and 12 with three or more bedrooms
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July 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The Rose on Sixth Street, an adaptive reuse project, will create affordable homes for the community while preserving and restoring the architectural character of the two historic structures and will include 34 one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments and 12 with three or more bedrooms
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Congratulations to POAH’s Dena Xifaras, Senior Vice President of Ownership & Operations, for receiving the CHAM's 2025 Mickey Diggs Asset Manager of the Year award!🎉
Photo is courtesy of CHAM - Consortium for Housing and Asset Management.
Photo is courtesy of CHAM - Consortium for Housing and Asset Management.
July 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Congratulations to POAH’s Dena Xifaras, Senior Vice President of Ownership & Operations, for receiving the CHAM's 2025 Mickey Diggs Asset Manager of the Year award!🎉
Photo is courtesy of CHAM - Consortium for Housing and Asset Management.
Photo is courtesy of CHAM - Consortium for Housing and Asset Management.
Elected and housing officials mark beginning of renovation on 82 affordable senior and disabled housing units in Providence
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Thank you to everyone who joined us today for a wonderful event!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us today for a wonderful event!
July 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Elected and housing officials mark beginning of renovation on 82 affordable senior and disabled housing units in Providence
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Thank you to everyone who joined us today for a wonderful event!
Read the Press Release here: www.poah.org/news/elected...
Thank you to everyone who joined us today for a wonderful event!
From Chicago to Cape Cod, we're bringing you the latest news from POAH!
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Check out our most recent Newsletter here: bit.ly/3ZThjHV
The latest news from POAH
Email from Preservation of Affordable Housing Summer 2025 Click here to view photos Website About Properties Team News US Rep. Keating joins state/local official, partners and residents to cut ribbon
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June 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
From Chicago to Cape Cod, we're bringing you the latest news from POAH!
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Check out our most recent Newsletter here: bit.ly/3ZThjHV
We are grateful to our funding partners, Rockland Trust and Citizens Bank, for their support on this exciting project!
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POAH Secures Financing for East Cambridge Adaptive Reuse - Connect CRE
Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) has secured $23.5 million in financing from Rockland Trust and Citizens Bank to transform a 150–year–old, underutilized church at 49 Sixth St. in East Cambrid...
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June 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
We are grateful to our funding partners, Rockland Trust and Citizens Bank, for their support on this exciting project!
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POAH's President and CEO, Aaron Gornstein, spoke on this expert panel and the importance of federal support for affordable housing.
We have a housing crisis that is impacting communities nationwide.
I joined @lynch.house.gov & @ushousefsc.bsky.social in Brockton to hear directly from experts on what should be done federally to support affordable and public housing in America.
We must affirm housing as a human right.
I joined @lynch.house.gov & @ushousefsc.bsky.social in Brockton to hear directly from experts on what should be done federally to support affordable and public housing in America.
We must affirm housing as a human right.
June 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
POAH's President and CEO, Aaron Gornstein, spoke on this expert panel and the importance of federal support for affordable housing.
POAH's Rodger L. Brown, Jr., Managing Director of Real Estate Development shares a thought leadership piece; Building the Future of Affordable Housing: Lessons from POAH’s Experience.
Read the article here: www.poah.org/news/building-future-affordable-housing-lessons-poahs-experience
Read the article here: www.poah.org/news/building-future-affordable-housing-lessons-poahs-experience
June 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
POAH's Rodger L. Brown, Jr., Managing Director of Real Estate Development shares a thought leadership piece; Building the Future of Affordable Housing: Lessons from POAH’s Experience.
Read the article here: www.poah.org/news/building-future-affordable-housing-lessons-poahs-experience
Read the article here: www.poah.org/news/building-future-affordable-housing-lessons-poahs-experience
Today we celebrated the delivery of high-speed internet to POAH's Bay Meadow Apartments! The project is funded through the Residential Retrofit Program, a statewide initiative to upgrade broadband infrastructure in public and affordable housing properties.
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Read the Press Release here bit.ly/4kfGXi6
Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Delivery of High-Speed Internet to Bay Meadow Apartments in Springfield | Preservation of Affordable Housing
Aervivo will Provide Internet to 148 Public Housing Units with Funds from the Residential Retrofit Program
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June 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Today we celebrated the delivery of high-speed internet to POAH's Bay Meadow Apartments! The project is funded through the Residential Retrofit Program, a statewide initiative to upgrade broadband infrastructure in public and affordable housing properties.
Read the Press Release here bit.ly/4kfGXi6
Read the Press Release here bit.ly/4kfGXi6
The Architect's Newspaper features POAH's The Kenzi at Bartlett Station as part of their AIA25 guide to Boston's best new buildings
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A local’s guide to Boston’s best new buildings, preservation stories, urban oddities, and eats for those attending AIA25
AIA25 is coming to Boston between June 4–7. The conference comes on the heels of a major development boom in the City on a Hill, which has no sign of slowing down. There’s also important preservation ...
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May 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The Architect's Newspaper features POAH's The Kenzi at Bartlett Station as part of their AIA25 guide to Boston's best new buildings
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We are grateful to the Healey-Driscoll administration and Massachusetts Broadband Institute; the upgrade will no doubt make an invaluable impact on the everyday lives of residents.
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May 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
We are grateful to the Healey-Driscoll administration and Massachusetts Broadband Institute; the upgrade will no doubt make an invaluable impact on the everyday lives of residents.
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