St. Francis House and POUA Celebrate Completion of New Affordable Housing Tower in Boston
On September 8, 2026, St. Francis House (SFH) and the Planning Office for Urban Affairs (POUA) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of an 19-story residential tower on LaGrange Street in downtown Boston. The building offers 126 mixed-income rental units with permanent supportive housing aimed at helping individuals transition out of homelessness. The event highlights efforts by local leaders and organizations, including Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Mayor Michelle Wu, Archbishop Richard G. Henning, and Secretary Juana Matias, to address Boston's ongoing affordable housing shortage through integrated development projects that serve low-income populations while promoting community stability. St. Francis House is the largest day shelter in Massachusetts, supporting over 7,000 adults annually with food, clothing, behavioral health services, employment assistance, and more. POUA has developed over 3,200 affordable housing units across $675 million of financing since its founding.