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A Letter From Our President...
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For 50 years, under the leadership of Msgr. Michael Groden and Lisa Alberghini, the Planning Office for Urban Affairs (POUA) has developed innovative approaches to create permanent affordable housing and integrated, vibrant communities. Over this period of time, POUA has developed nearly 3,000 units of housing, carrying out its mission to create vibrant communities and work for social justice on behalf of all those who are housing deprived. Having been at POUA since 2005, I have seen first-hand the tremendous impact of our work, and it is a privilege and an honor to carry on this mission as the next President. I am thankful to Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley for this appointment and for his commitment to serving and helping those in need. I look forward to leading POUA’s efforts going forward.
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Photo: Bill Grogan and family
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POUA has accomplished a great deal over the last 50 years, but there is much work left to be done, as so many people in our communities still do not have access to decent, safe affordable housing.
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This work cannot be done without our many partners, and we remain deeply grateful to our parish, financial, and community partners who have worked so hard with us to accomplish our shared objectives. I would also like to welcome several new staff members who have joined us over the last month - Liz Haney, Nyssa Lilovich, and Dan Rabinovitz - and you will find a brief introduction to each of them in this newsletter. Thank you, on behalf of POUA, and all those we have the honor to serve.
Sincerely,
William H. Grogan, President
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Amarillys Rodriguez, Development and Policy Project Manager, attends ULI Cohort in Washington D.C.
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POUA’s own Amarillys Rodriguez, Development and Policy Project Manager, was selected to be a part of the Urban Land Institute Boston/New England (ULI) 2019 Pathways to Inclusion cohort. The Pathways to Inclusion Initiative is a partnership between the ULI Boston/New England, the Builders of Color Coalition and African American Real Estate Professionals (AAREP) New England, and it is designed to broaden ULI membership and expand the professional networks of minority developers and land use professionals.
ULI’s mission is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities. click below to read about Amarillys' experience at the Fall Meeting, which was recently held in Washington, D.C.
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ULI Fall Meeting in
Washington D.C.
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Photo from the Young Leaders Group Reception.
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I was thrilled to have the opportunity to join the ULI network of over 1,400 real estate professionals in New England and over 40,000 members world-wide through the Pathways to Inclusion program! I look forward to meeting the rest of the cohort and participating in ULI events throughout the program year.
Amarillys Rodriguez
Development & Policy Project Manager
Amarillys Rodriguez (left) posing with one of our project partners, Donald Alexis (right), of Caribbean Integration Community Development.
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Elizabeth Haney
Kuehn Fellow
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Elizabeth Haney joined POUA as a Kuehn Fellow in July 2019. As a Kuehn Fellow, Ms. Haney will be taking on the role and responsibilities of a project manager. She will be providing support to all aspects of the development process, including preparing funding applications, providing input on design, managing and coordinating development team members, assisting during financial closings, monitoring construction, and supporting marketing and lease-up efforts. She is currently working on a couple of developments that POUA is developing in collaboration with the
Caribbean Integration Community Development
(CICD) team including our newest property, Cote Village!
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Dan Rabinovitz
General Counsel
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Dan Rabinovitz, who joined POUA in September 2019 as General Counsel, has 24 years of experience as a real estate attorney, focusing on large-scale real estate development projects in the Greater Boston Area.
Dan will be providing legal and strategic advice to the President and other staff members of POUA about a broad range of issues relating to POUA’s affordable housing projects, including zoning, other permitting, deal structuring, land use, acquisitions, and leasing.
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Nyssa Lilovich
Communications & Fundraising Manager
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Nyssa Lilovich joined POUA as the Communications and Fundraising Manager in August 2019. Ms. Lilovich is responsible for website management, media relations, social media management, newsletters, creative design, event planning, and community partnerships. She will assist in grant and award applications, as well as cultivating donor relationships and corporate partnerships.
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Awards, Honors, and Distinctions!
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ULI Pathways to Inclusion
Amarillys Rodriguez
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Amarillys Rodriguez was chosen to be a part of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Boston/New England
2019 Pathways to Inclusion cohort in Washington, DC this September!
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Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits:
Historic Rehabilitation Award
The Union at 48 Boylston
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POUA is grateful for the recognition of the POUA/St. Francis House partnership to develop The Union at 48 Boylston property. This collaboration has proven to be a great success and we look forward to working on future projects together.
Communications & Fundraising Manager, Nyssa Lilovich, attended the conference and awards ceremony on September 26th in St. Louis, MO.
"I was excited to learn more about historic tax credits, attend the historic building walking tour, and meet interesting people from around the country. One of my favorite events was the reception inside the rehabilitated historic post office!" - Nyssa Lilovich
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Novogradac Award in front of the St. Louis Gateway Arch
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Missouri Botanical Garden
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POUA was awarded a Webster Bank Community Reinvestment Act Grant
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Award Ceremony:
Tuesday, October 15th at
Webster Bank in Boston, MA
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This award will support POUA's Housing & Health Initiative.
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Affordable Housing Finance Magazine 2019 Readers' Choice Award: Historic Rehab
The Union at 48 Boylston
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Award Ceremony:
Tuesday, November 19th at
The Hyatt Regency in Chicago, IL
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POUA would like to thank all of its supporters who voted for
The Union at 48 Boylston!
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Cote Village groundbreaking ceremony coming Fall 2019!
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At POUA, we love to utilize our commercial spaces for small business. We believe in shopping local and supporting entrepreneurs because it falls under our mission with community in mind.
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Our small biz highlight is The Compound in Haverhill. This small biz owner is thirty-four year old, Anthony Ruiz. Anthony has been a resident of Haverhill for over 6 years, and is excited to share his passion for fitness and self branding to the area. Check out the gym at one of the Friday Night Lights events!
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World Homeless Day
October 10, 2019
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POUA will receive the Webster Bank Community Reinvestment Act grant
Webster Bank Reception
October 15, 2019
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Harbor Place
Fall Movie Night
2 Merrimack Street
Haverhill, MA
October 24, 2019
6:00pm
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Rythms & Rum Fundraiser
Roxbury Innovation Center
October 24th, 2019
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Come support the Caribbean Integration Community Development at this fundraising event!
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Affordable Housing Finance
2019 Reader's Choice Award
Historic Rehab
November 19, 2019
Hyatt Regency Chicago, IL
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We're on Facebook and Instagram now!
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The Planning Office for Urban Affairs
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