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The Pennrose Foundation is pleased to announce that the application period for the second round of 2024 grants is now open. Interested not for profits can apply online.

"It's a promise, for generations to come, that Boston will always be a home where you are seen, loved, and celebrated for who you are." - Mayor Michelle Wu #ICYMI: During #PrideMonth, Pennrose, LGBTQ Senior Housing Inc, local officials, and project partners celebrated the grand opening of New England's first LGBTQ-affirmative, #AffordableHousing community for seniors in Boston. The Pryde transformed a former historic school into a vibrant #MixedIncome community with 74 high-quality rental homes. Check out the video to learn more about the years of hard work and collaboration to get this transformative community to where it is today & the impact it will have. https://lnkd.in/erVVm-tB #LGBTQHousing Ed Augustus Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities City of Boston Philippe Saad DiMella Shaffer Ruthzee Louijeune Ryan Sfreddo Red Stone Equity Partners LLC Gretchen Van Ness Charlie Adams Aileen Montour Kim Driscoll Commonwealth of Massachusetts Rob Consalvo

Thank you, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, for visiting Pennrose's Liberty House! The Pennrose team was proud to provide Representative Houlahan and her team with a tour of the community and planned capital improvements. The underway $11.7 million revitalization initiative will upgrade the outdated 1942-built, 48-unit community into 50 modern, affordable apartments with robust on-site amenities and tailored supportive services for individuals with special needs. Read more about the Liberty House revitalization here: https://bit.ly/3wJFT2A #AffordableHousing #CommunityRevitalization

The Pennrose team recently celebrated the groundbreaking of 36N Phase I alongside Tulsa Housing Authority, City of Tulsa, project partners and community supporters. As one of the largest affordable housing investments in Tulsa's history and the city's second Choice Neighborhoods initiative, the #MixedUse, #MixedIncome community will transform the 36th Street North corridor into a high-quality, vibrant community for Tulsa families. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cNqhe2 #AffordableHousing #CommunityTransformation

Pennrose is thrilled to have an exceptional team of interns working throughout our organization this summer. Thanks to Braden Shaw, Avi Lalani, Riley Dagon, Stephanie Koziol, Rachel Lee, Gabrielle Blunt, Taylor Shinal, Tori Yost, and Juliet Bender for their contributions to the Pennrose mission this summer.

“The overall sentiment of residents is hope and happiness. There is a tangible sense of healing among the community – after all these years, Riverside is a community on the rise.” In our latest blog, Pennrose's Ryan Bailey and Shanta Collins provide an update on the ongoing REACH Riverside Master Plan. In partnership with the Wilmington Housing Authority (DE), the comprehensive, community-led initiative will transform Northeast Wilmington's Riverside neighborhood with over 700 units of #MixedIncome housing increase access to education and health care. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3xFC0MJ #AffordableHousing #ReachRiverside #PurposeBuiltCommunities

WE ARE HIRING | Our team is expanding, and we are excited to find a Property Manager in Troy, New York. Check out the link to learn more about this position. https://ow.ly/Q6JN50SwV5h . . . #PropertyManager #AffordableHousing #LeaseUp #Pennrose #Development #Management #PropertyManagement #JoinOurTeam #Hiring #NowHiring #TroyNY

The Pennrose team was thrilled to celebrate #PrideMonth by joining LGBTQ Senior Housing Inc, Mayor Michelle Wu, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus, local officials, and project partners for the grand opening of Boston's first LGBTQ-affirming senior affordable housing community! Located in the Hyde Park neighborhood, The Pryde successfully transformed a historic former school into a vibrant affordable housing community with on-site amenities and a 10,000 S.F. community center for programming, continued learning, social events, and much more. Too many #LGBTQ seniors face discrimination, isolation, and financial insecurity. We are proud to provide inclusive housing in Boston, and hope The Pryde serves as an example nationwide. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3VO3DLn #AffordableHousing #LGBTQHousing #InclusiveHousing #SeniorHousing