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.
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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
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VOTE 1: Joe Backer, Senior Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
Amendment to the vote of June 26, 2024 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 36 to 39 months to Madison Park Development Corporation: Vacant land located at 75-81 Dudley Street, Roxbury.Time Extension1) Original TD – 7/17/2019 through 7/17/2021 = 24 months2) Original TD extension for an additional 9 months 7/17/2019 through 4/17/2022 = 33 monthsOriginal TD expired after 33 months1) Reissued TD – 6/15/2022 through 6/15/2023 = 12 months2) Reissued TD extension for an additional 12 months 6/15/2022 through 6/15/2024 = 24 months3) Reissued TD extension for an additional 12 months 6/15/2022 through 06/15/2025 = 36 months4) Reissued TD extension for an additional 3 months 6/15/2022 through 09/15/2025 = 39 monthsReissued TD total time is 39 monthsWard: 09Parcel Number: 03215010Square Feet: 6,170Future Use: New Construction - HousingEstimated Total Development Cost: $10,779,684Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2025: $74,200Appraised Value June 20, 2019: $295,000MOH Program: Housing DevelopmentRFP Issuance Date: July 16, 2018That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of June 15, 2022, as amended July 19, 2023 and June 26, 2024 regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the vacant land located at 75-81 Dudley Street (Ward: 09, Parcel: 03215010) in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 6,170 square feet of land to Madison Park Development Corporation, a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119;be, and hereby is amended as follows:By deleting the figure and word: “36 months” and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: “39 months” wherever such may appear.
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VOTE 2: Joe Backer, Senior Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
Amendment to the vote of June 26, 2024 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Lease period from 72 months to 84 months to Cruz Development Corporation: Portions of vacant land located at 135 Dudley Street, 2430 and 2406 Washington Street, Roxbury.Time Extension1) TD - 7/l7/l9 through 7/17/2l = 24 months2) TD extension for an additional twenty-four (24) months 7/17/19 through 7/17/23 = 48 months3) TD extension for an additional twelve (12) months 7/17/19 through 7/17/24 = 60 months4) TD extension for an additional twelve (12) months 7/17/19 through 7/17/25= 72 months5) TD extension for an additional twelve (12) months 7/17/19 through 7/17/26 = 84 monthsTD total time is 84 monthsWard: 12Portions of Undivided Parcel Numbers: 01180000, 01261000, and 01263000Undivided Parcels Square Feet: 314,034 (total)Undivided Parcels Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023: $26,531,800 (total)Future Subdivided Parcel Number: 01180030Future Subdivided Parcel Square Feet: 69,835Future Subdivided Parcel Address: 135 Dudley StreetFuture Use: Mixed-useEstimated Total Development Cost: $153,985,907Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2025: $29,142,100 (total)Appraised Value June 10, 2019: $28,700,000MOH Program: Neighborhood HousingRFP Issuance Date: July 16, 2018That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of July 17, 2019, and, thereafter as amended on August 21, 2021, July 19, 2023, and June 26, 2024, regarding the tentative designation and intent to lease portions of the vacant land located at:135 Dudley Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 01180000, Square Feet: 201,7652430 Washington Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 01261000, Square Feet: 102,5332406 Washington Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 01263000, Square Feet: 9,736in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 69,835 total square feet of land to Cruz Development Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation, with an address of One John Eliot Square, Boston, MA 02119;be, and hereby is amended as follows:By deleting the figure and word: "72 months" and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: "84 months" wherever such may appear.
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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: $225,000WHEREAS, 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 Two Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($225,000) to implement foreclosure prevention counseling services; andWHEREAS, the duration of services will be through December 31, 2025; andWHEREAS, 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; andWHEREAS, 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; andWHEREAS, 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; andNOW, 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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VOTE 4: Theresa Strachila, Development Officer, GrowBoston
Amendment to the vote of June 26, 2024 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 12 months to 24 months to Boston Farms Community Land Trust, Inc.: Vacant land located at 115-123 Bird Street, Dorchester.Time Extension1) TD - 6/24/24 through 6/24/25 = 12 months2) TD extension for an additional twelve (12) months 6/24/24 through 6/24/26 = 24 monthsTD total time is 24 monthsWard: 13Parcel Number: 01146000
Square Feet: 10,718Future Use: GardenAssessed Value Fiscal Year 2025: $169,500Appraised Value September 4, 2023: $700,000Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $450,792MOH Program: GrassrootsRFP Issuance Date: January 16, 2024That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of June 24, 2024 regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the vacant land located at 115-123 Bird Street (Ward: 13, Parcel: 01146000) in the Roxbury district of the City of Boston containing approximately 10,718 total square feet of land to Boston Farms Community Land Trust, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 3 Akron Street, Roxbury, MA 02119;be, and hereby is amended as follows:By deleting the figure and word: "12 months" and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: "24 months" wherever such may appear. -
PRESENTATION: Rick Wilson, Director of Administration and Finance
Proposed Changes to LOOPS Policy (i.e. property affidavit forms and process).