The City of Boston and Madison Park Development Corporation Celebrate the Financing Closing for 75–81 Dudley Street in Nubian Square

The City of Boston announced today the financing closing for the 75–81 Dudley Street development in Nubian Square, marking a significant milestone in providing 15 new transit-oriented, income-restricted condominiums to the neighborhood. Madison Park Development Corporation (MPDC), in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Housing, will transform the 6,170 sq. ft. vacant parcel into a mixed-use homeownership project with community space, supporting the City’s ongoing effort to expand affordable housing in Boston.

“This closing marks another step forward in our efforts to ensure Boston families have access to safe, stable, and affordable homeownership opportunities,” said Chief of Housing Sheila A. Dillon. “Through PLAN: Nubian and the leadership of community partners like Madison Park Development Corporation, we are turning long-vacant parcels into homes and active neighborhood spaces that reflect the priorities of Roxbury residents.”

The site at 75–81 Dudley Street is one of four parcels being developed through PLAN: Nubian, a community-led planning and redevelopment effort. The other sites include 40–50 Warren Street, 2147 Washington Street, and 135 Dudley Street. After a public process, the City issued a Request for Proposals in July 2018 focused on new residential housing, including senior housing and projects that support intergenerational communities. Madison Park Development Corporation was tentatively designated as the developer in 2019.

“We are proud that this project brings affordable homeownership to Dudley Street and Guild Row,” said Kate Bennet, Interim CEO of Madison Park Development Corporation. “These 15 homes reflect a long-term investment in resident stability, intergenerational opportunity, and community-led development in Roxbury.”

Located near the Nubian Square bus station, the new development will include six one-bedroom units, five two-bedroom units, and four three-bedroom units. The project will create sustainable, transit-oriented, income-restricted homes and include ground-floor amenity space. In line with transit-focused design principles, the building will not include parking. Construction will begin following the closing, with completion expected in 2027.

Under Mayor Michelle Wu’s leadership, the City of Boston has expanded pathways to affordable homeownership as a core strategy to stabilize families, build generational wealth, and prevent displacement. In the past year, the City helped a record number of residents purchase a home for the first time, assisting more than 400 first-time homebuyers through City programs such as the down payment assistance program and the ONE+Boston mortgage program. Together, these efforts are strengthening neighborhoods across Boston by enabling more residents to remain in their communities and invest in long-term stability.

During Mayor Wu’s tenure, Boston has made historic progress toward creating and preserving affordable homes. Since the start of her first term, the City has produced or begun construction on more than 18,000 new homes, including thousands of income-restricted units. It has launched new policies to make building housing faster, easier, and less expensive across every neighborhood. Mayor Wu has directed record levels of investment to prevent displacement, expand affordable homeownership, and support renters and homeowners facing housing instability.

Through innovative programs like the Housing Accelerator Fund, Welcome Home Boston, and the Housing with Public Assets initiative, the City is exploring new ways to create housing on public land, convert vacant buildings into homes, and help residents build wealth and stability. The Mayor’s focus on climate and health has also positioned Boston as a national leader in green and energy-efficient housing. These efforts are helping to make Boston a city where every resident can access a safe, stable, and affordable home, and where communities can thrive for generations.