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Public Facilities Commission Meeting (MOH)

The presenter is the Mayor's Office of Housing.

ATTENDANCE

On March 28, 2025, Governor Healy approved an extension to remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies established under Former Governor Baker's Executive Order of March 12, 2020 Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law through June 30, 2027. The Public Facilities Commission (PFC) will continue to conduct its meetings virtually and to ensure its public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means.

You can watch these virtual meetings on Boston City TV at Xfinity channel 26, RCN channel 13, Fios channel 962, and livestreaming on our website.

For public participation requests, please email PFC@boston.gov. Any and all requests for public participation must be received no later than the commencement of this Public Facilities Commission meeting at 10 a.m.

These practices in effect since May 11, 2020, will remain in effect until further notice. Updates to these practices will be posted as appropriate.

Discussion Topics

  1. VOTE 1: Minh Nguyen, Project Manager, Real Estate Management & Sales Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to 87-89 Mountain Ave LLC: Vacant land located at 94 Willowwood Street, Dorchester.
     
    Purchase Price: $55,100
     
    Ward: 14
    Parcel Number: 03585000
    Square Feet: 4,686
    Future Use: Landscaped Space
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2026: $54,000 
    Appraised Value August 31, 2025: $47,000 
    MOH Program: REMS - Land Disposition
    RFP Issuance Date: February 23, 2026
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, 87-89 Mountain Ave LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 87-89 Mountain Avenue, #3 , Dorchester, MA 02124, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at 94 Willowwood Street (Ward: 14, Parcel Number: 03585000) in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 4,686 square feet of land for the period of 12 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper redevelopment of the parcel; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: Subject to the approval of the Mayor under St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), that it is the intent of this Commission to sell the aforementioned property to 87-89 Mountain Ave LLC;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described property in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 and the applicable statutory terms of M.G.L. c.30B, section 16.
     
     
  2. VOTE 2: Theresa Strachila, Development Officer, GrowBoston Division
     
    Conveyance to Urban Edge Housing Corporation: Vacant land located at 7 Waldren Road, Roxbury.
     
    Purchase Price: $100
     
    Ward: 11
    Parcel Number: 01646000
    Square Feet: 4,095
    Future Use: Landscaped Space
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2026: $51,600
    Appraised Value May 3, 2026: $450,000
    Estimated Total Development Cost: $170,183
    MOH Program: Grassroots
    RFP Issuance Date: December 18, 2023
     
    That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to the Urban Edge Housing Corporation, a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 1542 Columbus Avenue, Suite 2, Roxbury, MA 02119 the vacant land located at 7 Waldren Road, in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 4,095 square feet of land for two consecutive weeks (June 24, 2024 and July 1, 2024) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of May 22, 2024 and, thereafter, amended on May 21, 2025, and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to the Urban Edge Housing Corporation; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to the Urban Edge Housing Corporation in consideration of One Hundred Dollars ($100).
     
     
  3. VOTE 3: Sylvia Adorno, Senior Program Manager, Boston Home Center
     
    To Accept and Expend a Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Banks: To implement foreclosure prevention counseling services. 
     
    Grant Amount: $127,442 
     
    WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Banks has awarded a grant to the City of Boston's Mayor's Office of Housing, acting by and through the Public Facilities Commission, in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Twenty-Seven Thousand Four Hundred Forty Two Dollars ($127,442) to implement foreclosure prevention counseling services; and 
     
    WHEREAS, the duration of services will be through December 31, 2026; and 
     
    WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Commission, by virtue of the authority contained in Section (3)(f)(i) of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 has the power and authority to accept grants, gifts and other aid from the Federal Government or any agency thereof, the Commonwealth or any agency or authority thereof, or any charitable foundation, private corporation or individual, and to expend the same without appropriation; and 
     
    WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Commission, by virtue of the requirements contained in Section (3)(f)(ii) of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 has the authority to delegate any of its powers or functions to any other department or officer of the City of Boston and such officer or department is authorized and directed to accept such delegation and exercise the power and perform the function so delegated; and 
     
    WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Commission, by virtue of the requirements contained in Section (3)(f)(v) of Chapter 642, of the Acts of 1966, has the power and authority to make and execute all contracts and instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise and fulfillment of the Commission's powers, duties and responsibilities pursuant to this act; and 
     
    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT VOTED: That the Director of the Mayor's Office of Housing be, and hereby is, authorized to accept the above referenced grant and expend such funds, without further appropriation for the aforementioned purposes.
     
     
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