NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 45 AFFORDABLE HOMES
Creating homeownership opportunities in JP for low-income buyers
Project Details
45 affordable income-restricted homeownership units, including 5 artist live-work studios, at the corner of Stonley & Brookley Roads in Jamaica Plain
- The five artist live-work units, to be purchased by BPDA-certified artists, will include direct access at sidewalk level which will facilitate engagement between artists and local residents.
38,000 (approx.) square foot, four story building
- 19 car parking spaces and 60 bike storage spaces
- The building will feature a mural which will be commissioned on the front facing stair tower, an outdoor roof deck, ground level patio, and an attractive front lobby.
A 100% affordable homeownership model: 16 units at 80% Area Median Income (AMI), 16 units at 100% AMI, 13 units at 120% AMI
Other Benefits
Building equity in homeownership: 45 new affordable homes will be available for homeownership in a part of Jamaica Plain where units typically sell for $500,000+
A walkable, transit-oriented development less than 0.5 miles from Forest Hills T station
This development will achieve Passive House Certification, a program for advanced energy performance aiming to reduce heating and cooling by 80%
Project Schedule
- Since September 2021, we have engaged civic groups, neighbors, and elected officials regarding the development plans.
We anticipate construction to start in Fall 2022, pending additional funding commitments.
Assuming an 18-month construction duration, these new affordable homes could be completed by Spring 2024.
MEDIA
- “BPDA approves neighborhood projects“, Bay State Banner, 12/30/21
- “SNA discusses Stonley-Brookley“, JP Gazette, 12/17/21
- “Jamaica Plain nonprofit, downtown developer seek to buy proposed Forest Hills project, make all the units income restricted“, Universal Hub, 10/25/21
General Contractor: TBD