The Chelsea Housing Authority recognized the needs of residents and families who deserve a safer, more accessible, and updated home and partnered with private developers to realize the future of the Innes community.

The capital resources necessary to update the public housing development far exceed the limited public funds available to bring it up to current standards. Like many public housing developments across the Commonwealth, the Innes public housing development was constructed in the 1950s and has suffered from decades of delayed modernization. “I am proud of the team we put together who put our residents first and equally proud of the dedication and commitment of our residents who spent countless hours advocating for themselves and their neighbors to ensure these new homes will meet their needs – the stewardship of this team will be an example for generations to come.” However, this celebration is just the beginning of new lives for our residents and future generations of people who depend on the Chelsea Housing Authority,” said Al Ewing, Executive Director of the Chelsea Housing Authority. “This groundbreaking is the culmination of years of collaboration and hard work. Connolly, Managing Partner at DLA PiperĪll 96 existing public housing units will be replaced one-for-one, while adding 40 new middle income units and 194 market rate units all inter-mingled throughout the property.Ĭentrally located near the new Silver Line Station (S元) at Eastern Avenue and the 112 bus route, the Innes Apartment community is an attractive site for working families and individuals who rely on public transportation. Peter Mahoney, Executive Vice President of John M.

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