Hebrew SeniorLife Receives Funding for Roslindale Affordable Senior Housing Development

Hebrew SeniorLife has received funding from the City of Boston for its proposed affordable senior housing community in Roslindale. The award is part of $52 million in new funding to support the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing across Boston.

The new community would be located at 1198 Centre Street, on Hebrew SeniorLife’s existing flagship campus. It will create 78 deeply affordable rental homes for older adults, including apartments set aside for those experiencing homelessness. Located adjacent to the Arnold Arboretum, the six-story building would include extensive on-site services, including wellness programming, care coordination, and supportive housing, designed to help older adults live independently. It would expand access to affordable senior housing in a neighborhood with limited income-restricted units.

The proposed community would include Hebrew SeniorLife’s award-winning Right Care, Right Place, Right Time (R3) program, which integrates health and supportive care teams into affordable senior housing. The teams include an on-site nurse and resident service coordinator who build meaningful and trusting relationships with residents to address physical, mental, and social health issues. Data has shown that participants in the program experience fewer health emergencies, are less likely to spend extended periods in the hospital, and report improved quality of life and levels of independence.

“Housing is more than shelter – it’s a foundation for health, well-being, and community,” said Hebrew SeniorLife Vice President of Real Estate Deb Morse. “The project at 1198 Centre Street reflects Hebrew SeniorLife’s commitment to healthy aging, sustainability, and partnership with our neighbors. We are proud to partner with the City of Boston to create housing that helps older adults live to their fullest potential.”

“The City is using every possible tool to deliver stable, affordable housing for residents and families across our neighborhoods,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “This funding will strengthen our communities, expand access to housing, and help ensure Boston remains a home for everyone. I’m grateful to the Neighborhood Housing Trust, the Community Preservation Committee, and all of our partners as we work together to address the housing crisis and strengthen our communities.”

About Hebrew SeniorLife
Hebrew SeniorLife is a national leader working to create a world where aging is defined by possibility, not limitation. We care for more than 4,500 older adults each day across seven campuses throughout Greater Boston, and offer support for families in the aging journey. Our services include in-home care, outpatient therapies, an outpatient memory clinic, short- and long-term inpatient care, hospice, independent and assisted living, and affordable housing with services. We conduct influential research on aging at our Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, which has a grant portfolio of $87 million, and train future health care workers at the Lunder CareForce Institute. Hebrew SeniorLife is a Harvard Medical School affiliate. Follow us on our blog, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.