Page 12 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, July 19, 2019 Everett Officials Join Governor Charlie Baker in announcing Affordable Rental Housing Awards T he Neighborhood Developers St. Therese Project was a recipient of the Commonwealths Affordable Rental Housing Award. In its first development in Everett, TND will implement a vision for seniors to be able to age in community in safe, quality homes with easy access to health care and wellness services. At the former St. Therese Parish, TND will create a community asset featuring affordable rental homes for seniors, home ownership opportunities, public green space, and a new health center to serve residents and neighbors alike. The development will include a new building on Broadway with 77 affordable rental homes for seniors aged 62 and older, with a new health center on the ground floor to serve building residents and members of the broader community. The health center will be operated by East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, through its Neighborhood PACE program, which provides comprehensive care and support for seniors, including preventive care, specialist visits, prescription drug coverage, and health and wellness programs. Neighborhood PACE is the ideal solution for those who want an alternative to nursing home care for the right combination of medical, social, recreation, rehabilitation, home care, and other services. Of the 77 homes at St. Therese, more than one third will be restricted for households earning up to 30% AMI. Building amenities will include a community room, fitness room, on-site management office, laundry and parking. TND also plans to redevelop a pocket park on the site, to enhance its accessibility and functionality for residents of St. Therese and the public. The park project will also incorporate architectural elements from the church building and an interpretive exhibit to honor the rich history of St. Therese Parish in Everett. The redevelopment will also include six new construction three-bedroom townhouse condominiums, which will be for sale at below-market prices – three homes restricted for households earning up to 80% AMI, and three for households earning up to 120% AMI. These homes will help fill a gap in the housing market in Everett, where there is a very limited supply of three-bedroom homes for sale, and where housing prices continue to rise. Everett Citizens Foundation announces funding availability Applications due September 17 T he Everett Citizens Foundation announced the availability of applications for funding. Applications will be accepted from local groups, associations and programs to support important work in the city. The maximum annual grant award is capped at $10,000. “With the highly successful opening of Encore Boston Harbor, community groups and programs will now receive $250,000 each year as part of the Host Community Agreement that I negotiated in 2013,” said Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “I am pleased Summer Songfest with Jeannie Mack! Parlin Library, Wednesday, July 31 at 1:00 p.m. A ccompanying herself on guitar, Jeannie Performs all kind of fun, bounce-around songs geared for kids aged two to six. Be prepared to clap along, sing along, dance like no one’s watching and act out stories using your hands and fingers! that this funding will support the great work of so many right here in Everett, and I urge all who are interested to apply.” The deadline for application submission is Tuesday, September 17, 2019. Applications are linked to the City of Everett’s website at http://www.cityofeverett.com/, may be requested via email at ECFoundation@ci.everett.ma.us, or may be picked up in hard copy c/o the Office of the Mayor, 484 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149. Any questions from applicants may be submitted to ECFoundation@ci.everett.ma.us. Jeannie Mack
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