Restoration Housing

Francis and Fenwood Streets, Boston, Massachusetts 2115

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RTH Restoration Housing is an affordable multi-family housing renovation project in Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood. Roxbury Tenants of Harvard Association (RTH), the project sponsor, will renovate 81 units in 17 buildings along Francis and Fenwood streets. Improvements include new roofs, flooring and siding; furnace replacement; sprinkler systems in 11 buildings; exterior improvements; and select kitchen and bathroom upgrades. The property has 35 one-bedroom units, 28 two-bedroom units, 10 three-bedroom units, and 8 four-bedroom units. MassDevelopment also assisted the Department of Housing and Community Development with the approval of federal low-income tax credits.

Eligibility for Restoration Housing

Generally, households earning up to the income limit in the table below for their household size are eligible for units participating in a HUD rental assistance program in Boston but actual income limits may differ for units at Restoration Housing.

AMI Band	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30%	$31,150	$35,600	$40,050	$44,500	$48,100	$51,650	$55,200	$58,750
50%	$51,950	$59,400	$66,800	$74,200	$80,150	$86,100	$92,050	$97,950
80%	$82,950	$94,800	$106,650	$118,450	$127,950	$137,450	$146,900	$156,400

Generally, households earning up to the income limit in the table below for their household size are eligible for units participating in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program in Boston but actual income limits may differ for units at Restoration Housing.

AMI Band	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
Very Low Income (50%)	$51,950	$59,400	$66,800	$74,200	$80,150	$86,100	$92,050	$97,950

Restoration Housing Details

9 bedroom units.
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)

Since this property has a Project-Based Section 8 contract with HUD, some or all of the rents at this community are based on tenant incomes. Tenants leasing units participating in the Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance program typically contribute less than 30% of their adjusted income towards rental costs.

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

Since this property has received funding in part through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, a certain number of units are set aside for lower income households. Households must earn either less than 50% or 60% of the area median income (depending on the set-aside option chosen by the property owner) to qualify for these units. Rents in these units are capped at a maximum of 30% of the set-aside area median income (adjusted for unit size). Some rental units in this property may not be subject to LIHTC and therefore have higher rents and no maximum household income requirement.

HOME Investment Partnerships Program

This project has received some funding from a participating jurisdiction (local or state government agency) through the HUD HOME Investments Partnerships Program (HOME). In projects with five or more HOME-assisted units, at least 20% of these units must be occupied by families earning 50% or less of area median income (AMI). All other HOME-assisted units must be occupied by families earning 80% or less of AMI, but in practice most are reserved for families earning 60% or less AMI. Maximum monthly rent is capped with a Low HOME Rent for <50% AMI units and a High HOME Rent for the remaining HOME-assisted units. Contact the property directly for the specific dollar amount of these rent caps.