photo Illinois: POAH and residents celebrate renovations at two senior buildings in Elgin - work begins at two more in Harvey

Site improvements at Elgin Manor and Wing Schoolhouse included new windows, air conditioning, appliances, flooring and bathroom upgrades to all the apartments, a redesigned community room and front lobby, modernized lighting and elevators, better security and HVAC systems and new landscaping. Read more

Residents at the Jesse Jackson Jr. East and West Senior Housing in Harvey will benefit from new appliances, bathroom upgrades, new roofs and windows, IT and security investments and the installation of solar panels. Read more

Renovations begin at affordable housing high-rise near Obama Presidential Center

POAH Midwest has launched a $111M renovation project for Island Terrace Apartments, a high-rise of mostly affordable apartments just blocks from the Obama Presidential Center under construction in Jackson Park. The project will improve longstanding plumbing and electrical issues as well as modernize the building's 240 apartments. Read more

POAH and Caste Capital will renovate Boston Public Library branch / add housing

The City of Boston’s Public Facilities Commission has tentatively designated the development team of Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) and Caste Capital to redevelop the West End branch of the Boston Public Library. The renovation will include a new two-story branch library and 119 income-restricted units of housing above the library through the Housing with Public Assets initiative, an innovative new program designed to maximize the use of municipal properties for the public good. Read more

2023 Community Impact Annual Report

POAH is dedicated to resident’s success in our housing and beyond. Through the 2023 Community Impact Annual Report, you’ll learn more about our residents, their experiences and successes, and the community partners that make this work possible. 2023 BY THE NUMBERS lists some impressive metrics resulting from Community Impact programs.

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Former shoe factory preserved as senior housing just north of Boston

POAH has acquired Olympia Square Apartments, a 44-unit, 100% Section 8, fully occupied senior housing building in Lynn, MA - just north of Boston. Formerly known as the Sweetser Block, the building was constructed in 1874 and originally housed a shoe factory. The property was converted to apartments during the early 1980s and has two ground-floor commercial spaces. Read more

Thought Leadership: Voter Registration/ Education programs encourage resident civic engagement

by Lauren Legocki, Director of Community Impact, East Coast Portfolio and Lisa Dixon, Director of Community Impact, Midwest Portfolio

Through our relationships with residents in our communities, we understand that voter participation is less a result of personal choices but rather a lack of systems and supports to help voters exercise their rights. As a housing provider committed to equity, POAH is dedicated to removing barriers to full participation in our democracy. We do this, in part, by investing in voter registration, education and mobilization. Read more

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