BOSTON — B’nai B’rith Housing, along with state and city officials, community members, and project partners, celebrated the opening of Logan Square Residences, a new 63-unit affordable senior housing development at 1201–1203 River Street in Hyde Park. The ribbon-cutting event, held yesterday, marked the completion of a four-story building designed to help older Bostonians remain in their community.
More than 100 attendees joined the ceremony, which featured remarks from local and state leaders followed by tours of the building. The apartments are reserved for residents age 55 and older.
“Together we have an obligation to create a strong future, a healthy economy, and a just society,” said Susan Gittelman, executive director of B’nai B’rith Housing. “Affordable housing is at the core of that.”
Logan Square Residences broke ground in September 2024. Officials speaking at the event included Boston Chief of Housing Sheila Dillon, Massachusetts Housing Secretary Ed Augustus, State Representative Rob Consalvo, Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, City Councilor Enrique Pepen, MassDevelopment Senior Vice President Nathan Robinson, and Red Stone Equity Partners Director Pete Flynn.
Dillon noted that Boston’s senior population has increased 61% since 2000, adding that the project addresses a critical need: “We celebrate these homes this time of year, when being home is so important.”
Augustus highlighted the state’s $1.3 million contribution and praised the nonprofit developer for its continued work in senior housing. “This is one effort to make sure 63 folks stay in their neighborhood,” he said. “It’s not just housing. It’s community and support.”
Consalvo, a longtime Hyde Park resident, played a key role in community engagement during the project. B’nai B’rith Housing board member David Abromowitz recognized him as the organization’s “Most Valuable Player.”
The development includes one-bedroom apartments, with 43 income-restricted up to 60% of AMI, 20 units for extremely low-income households, and seven units reserved for older adults exiting homelessness. Amenities include a fitness center, community room, library, resident services office, bike and car parking, and an outdoor courtyard with seating, grilling space, and a bocce court. The organization also provides on-site resident service coordination focused on social, health, and wellness programming.
The project follows smart-growth and transit-oriented development principles, located near the Fairmount and Hyde Park MBTA Commuter Rail stations, bus routes, and Bluebikes stations, and close to community resources such as the Hyde Park Library and the Menino Arts Center. The building is designed as an all-electric, non-carbon-producing facility, meeting BERDO Zero Emission Buildings requirements and built to Passive House standards. It replaces underutilized commercial properties, including an auto repair garage, and is slated for LEED and Passive House certification and is solar-ready.
Financing partners included the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Housing, Neighborhood Housing Trust Fund, Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, MassDevelopment, MassHousing, Eastern Bank, Red Stone Equity Partners, Tax Incentive Finance, and the Charles H. Farnsworth Charitable Trust.
Keith Construction served as general contractor, and Jonathan Garland Enterprises provided architectural services.
