Brighton, MA – Brooke House at Olmsted Village, a senior housing development in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood, has received an award of low-income housing tax credits, state bond funds, and rental subsidies from the Healey-Driscoll administration.
On track to start construction in early 2026, Brooke House will provide 127 affordable, service-enriched apartments for seniors. Apartments will be 100% affordable to households with incomes up to 60% area median income (AMI), with additional subsidies to support deeper levels of affordability. The award is part of the administration’s push to expand affordable housing opportunities across the Commonwealth.
“High housing costs are one of the biggest challenges facing Massachusetts residents,” Governor Maura Healey stated in the announcement. “Our administration is refusing to kick the can down the road. We need to increase housing production across the state to lower costs — and these affordable housing awards will help us get there. Because of our tax cuts package, we’re able to give out more funding than ever before, which will directly support the creation of more than 1,000 affordable homes for seniors and families across our state.”
“We are grateful that the state is moving quickly to address the needs of its rapidly growing senior population, as evidenced by its strong support for this important project,” said Lizbeth Heyer, President of 2Life Communities, the senior housing developer, owner, operator, and advocate behind
Brooke House. “At 2Life, we fully understand that increasing the amount of affordable senior housing in the state is critical to address economic insecurity and social isolation, the two greatest challenges facing older adults. Brooke House brings 2Life’s nationally recognized aging-in-community model to the vibrant Mattapan community for the rst time.”
Brooke House was one of 14 affordable housing projects…