Decisions being made now will have a legacy beyond our lifetimes. They will affect the economy, jobs, and taxes. They should reflect who we aspire to be, yet they are being made in a continuing, historic context of exclusionary housing policies and zoning. And they are often made by people whose life experience has been very different than the people on those long [affordable housing] waiting lists.
Discussions about community character are caught between history, who we are now, and the future. Communities that cannot accept change and who won’t meet an unknowable future head on will struggle and stagnate, as the not-too-distant past demonstrates. Attempts to freeze time created this mess in the first place. Exclusionary zoning helped create this housing environment where children can’t find a place to live where they grew up while teachers, police and firemen can’t afford the towns they serve.
Our policies are designed for who we used to be rather than who we are and who we are becoming. Accepting who we really are, how we live and work, and the trends shaping the Commonwealth’s future is a prerequisite to sustaining our economy.
Everyone agrees we have a housing problem. There isn’t enough, it costs too much, and limited supply is hurting the recruiting and retention of the talent that drives our economy. Housing problems impact almost every community in the Commonwealth, every household type, and every socio-economic class.
Uprooting and relocating residents can be challenging and stressful if you don’t have the right people in charge to coordinate everything. Boston-based Housing Opportunities Unlimited, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in November, specializes in providing relocation services.
The HOU Resident Services team at Park Morton and North West One in Washington, DC, hosted their annual back-to-school giveaway. Backpacks, school supplies, and gift cards to purchase school uniforms were distributed. The event was held in collaboration with The Community Builders.
The HOU Resident Services team at Park Morton and North West One in Washington, DC, hosted their annual back-to-school giveaway. Backpacks, school supplies, and gift cards to purchase school uniforms were distributed. The event was held in collaboration with The Community Builders.
The HOU Resident Services team at Park Morton and Northwest One in Washington, DC, hosted a paint and chat workshop with residents. The beach-themed event was a great way for the HOU resident services team to engage and reunite the temporarily relocated residents.
#HOUMoves #ResidentRelocationServices #ResidentServices #AffordableHousing
The HOU Resident Services team at Park Morton and Northwest One in Washington, DC, hosted a paint and chat workshop with residents. The beach-themed event was a great way for the HOU resident services team to engage and reunite the temporarily relocated residents.
#HOUMoves #ResidentRelocationServices #ResidentServices #AffordableHousing
Housing Opportunities Unlimited (HOU) is excited to help welcome home some new residents at The Kenzi at Bartlett Station, a supportive, affordable housing for older adults.
In partnership with the Preservation of Affordable Housing, HOU provides temporary relocation and case management services to Whittier and Kenzi residents as part of a five-phase redevelopment project.
Led by HOU Project Manager Marisa Rodrigues, HOU Senior Relocation Coordinator Katherine DiCesare and Relocation Coordinator Porsha Owen Wilkins provides temporary relocation services and support, and HOU Lead Case Manager Megan Daniels works closely with residents through case management.
To learn more about The Kenzi at Bartlett Station as part of the five-phase redevelopment and incredible transformation of the former bus yard, click here: https://bit.ly/3WN0q09.
Housing Opportunities Unlimited (HOU) is excited to help welcome home some new residents at The Kenzi at Bartlett Station, a supportive, affordable housing for older adults.
In partnership with the Preservation of Affordable Housing, HOU provides temporary relocation and case management services to Whittier and Kenzi residents as part of a five-phase redevelopment project.
Led by HOU Project Manager Marisa Rodrigues, HOU Senior Relocation Coordinator Katherine DiCesare and Relocation Coordinator Porsha Owen Wilkins provides temporary relocation services and support, and HOU Lead Case Manager Megan Daniels works closely with residents through case management.
To learn more about The Kenzi at Bartlett Station as part of the five-phase redevelopment and incredible transformation of the former bus yard, click here: https://bit.ly/3WN0q09.
Our partner, @tcbcommunities (TCB) hosted a barbecue to share information and updates on the redevelopment of Park Morton Site 66 with Park Morton residents. The HOU resident services team at Park Morton joined the celebration with TCB and other community partners.
1st photo (left to right): DMPED Project Manager Tia Gilbert, Park Morton resident Regina Henson, HOU Case Manager Tracy Parker, Park Morton resident Wilma Broadie, Department of Behavioral Health Mental Health Specialist Daniel Sachs, DMPED Development Manager Sherif Ismail.
2nd photo: TCB Mid Atlantic Director of Development Quinn Pregliasco Geisler
Our partner, @tcbcommunities (TCB) hosted a barbecue to share information and updates on the redevelopment of Park Morton Site 66 with Park Morton residents. The HOU resident services team at Park Morton joined the celebration with TCB and other community partners.
1st photo (left to right): DMPED Project Manager Tia Gilbert, Park Morton resident Regina Henson, HOU Case Manager Tracy Parker, Park Morton resident Wilma Broadie, Department of Behavioral Health Mental Health Specialist Daniel Sachs, DMPED Development Manager Sherif Ismail.
2nd photo: TCB Mid Atlantic Director of Development Quinn Pregliasco Geisler
Congratulations to our partner @BeaconCommunities on the successful renovation of Baystate Place in Springfield, MA! Housing Opportunities Unlimited temporarily relocated 270 households of families and residents with special needs. The special project completed by the team led by HOU Project Manager Yasaira Garcia was a tenant-in-place and temporary relocation done in three phases.
Second photo (left to right): Beacon Communities Senior Property Manager Missy Desrosiers, Beacon Communities Maintenance Technician Angel Rivera, Beacon Communities Leasing Specialist Eliana Pabon
Third photo (left to right): Beacon Communities Resident Services Coordinator Diana Canales
Congratulations to our partner @BeaconCommunities on the successful renovation of Baystate Place in Springfield, MA! Housing Opportunities Unlimited temporarily relocated 270 households of families and residents with special needs. The special project completed by the team led by HOU Project Manager Yasaira Garcia was a tenant-in-place and temporary relocation done in three phases.
Second photo (left to right): Beacon Communities Senior Property Manager Missy Desrosiers, Beacon Communities Maintenance Technician Angel Rivera, Beacon Communities Leasing Specialist Eliana Pabon
Third photo (left to right): Beacon Communities Resident Services Coordinator Diana Canales
The groundbreaking event for the redevelopment of West Brighton was held last week with the NYCHA team and PACT partners, including HOU. As the relocation consultant and the social services implementation plan coordinator for West Brighton, the HOU team at West Brighton is excited to work closely with the residents to provide temporary relocation support and long-term resident services.
First photo (left to right): HOU Project Manager Rodney Baptiste, Resident Relocation Coordinator Roberto Morales, Jeremy Mitchell, Relocation Coordinator, and Project Manager Caitlin Coleman.
The groundbreaking event for the redevelopment of West Brighton was held last week with the NYCHA team and PACT partners, including HOU. As the relocation consultant and the social services implementation plan coordinator for West Brighton, the HOU team at West Brighton is excited to work closely with the residents to provide temporary relocation support and long-term resident services.
First photo (left to right): HOU Project Manager Rodney Baptiste, Resident Relocation Coordinator Roberto Morales, Jeremy Mitchell, Relocation Coordinator, and Project Manager Caitlin Coleman.
The HOU Resident Services team at Harbor Point, its community partners, and the Harbor Point residents celebrated Juneteenth with a day packed with fun, music, food, and prizes.
Special shoutout to the HOU Resident Services team for collaborating with Harbor Point community partners, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester and the Geiger Gibson Community Health Center.
#residentservices #communityengagement
The HOU Resident Services team at Harbor Point, its community partners, and the Harbor Point residents celebrated Juneteenth with a day packed with fun, music, food, and prizes.
Special shoutout to the HOU Resident Services team for collaborating with Harbor Point community partners, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester and the Geiger Gibson Community Health Center.
#residentservices #communityengagement
Housing Opportunities Unlimited celebrates Juneteenth and recognizes the special day as a tribute to enslaved Black Americans.
HOU honors Black Texans as Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom over two months after the Civil War had ended and more than two years after Abraham Lincoln`s Emancipation Proclamation declared them free.
Housing Opportunities Unlimited celebrates Juneteenth and recognizes the special day as a tribute to enslaved Black Americans.
HOU honors Black Texans as Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom over two months after the Civil War had ended and more than two years after Abraham Lincoln`s Emancipation Proclamation declared them free.
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