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From YouTube: "The Union" at 48 Boylston Street Ribbon Cutting
Description
"The Union" is a historic redevelopment in downtown Boston that creates 46 furnished units of affordable supportive housing for people currently experiencing homelessness. Through collaboration with St. Francis House, the Planning Office for Urban Affairs, the Archdiocese of Boston, Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Governor Baker, and Mayor Walsh, the Union will help to rebuild lives and provide pathways out of homelessness.
A
A
All
right
in
all
seriousness,
I'm
gonna
have
a
hushed
voice
so
that
you'll
to
see
how
that
worked
very
good.
Okay
well
good
afternoon.
My
name
is
Karen
la
Fraser
and
I'm.
The
president
and
CEO
of
st.
Francis
house,
and
oh,
my
god,
I-
want
to
welcome
each
and
every
one
of
you
here
today
for
the
ribbon-cutting
ceremony
of
the
Union.
This
is
a
day
long
and
coming
and
fantastic
and
making,
and
while
it
wasn't
in
my
prepared
remarks,
I
can't
help
but
call
attention
to
the
weather.
A
Okay,
for
those
of
you
and
I
know,
the
governor
will
remember
our
groundbreaking.
It
was
like
a
hundred
and
two
and
100
percent
humidity.
It
was
so
hot
and
it
was
hotter
inside
because
there
was
no
air-conditioning,
and
today
it's
raining
and
while
I
wish
I
could
have
called
four
beautiful,
sunny
weather
right.
I
thought
how
poignant
that
the
weather
today
speaks
for
the
need
in
and
of
itself
to
provide
affordable
housing
for
people
who
are
experiencing
homelessness.
The
men
and
women
that
st.
A
Francis
House
serves
are
people
who
have
to
bear
the
elements
every
single
day.
So,
while
I
wish,
it
was
beautiful
weather,
take
it
as
a
gentle
reminder,
yet
one
more
reminder
of
why
today
is
so
important.
So
what
are
we
here
today?
The
Union
I
think
everybody
knows
that
this
is
a
beautifully
renovated,
historic
building
that
it
has
transformed
what
was
once
a
gym
from
the
Boston
Young
Men's
Christian
Union
into
46,
gorgeous
studio
and
one-bedroom
apartments.
A
A
What
this
means
for
all
of
us
is
summed
up,
I
think
in
the
very
name
of
the
property,
the
Union.
The
project
is
the
result
of
a
unique
partnership
between
st.
Francis
house
and
the
Planning
Office
for
urban
affairs
in
partnering
with
the
Planning
Office,
we
chose
an
affordable
housing
developer,
not
only
with
exceptional
expertise
in
developing,
affordable
housing,
but
a
partner
who
comes
to
this
work
with
the
same
passion
and
understanding
that
ensuring
all
people
have
safe,
decent
and
affordable
housing,
and
that
this
is
an
issue
of
social
justice.
A
So
I
want
to
thank
you,
Lisa
and
Bill
for
everything
that
you
have
taught
me.
I
could
not
have
asked
for
a
better
partner
on
this
journey
and
I
look
forward
to
our
next
adventure
together,
one
that
will
truly
define
who
we
are
as
a
neighborhood
and
thank
you
to
our
very
own,
st.
Francis
houses,
Joe
Fitzpatrick,
yes,.
A
Joe
would
say
it
was
a
total
team
effort,
but
everybody
in
this
room
knows
he's
the
team's
captain,
so
but
the
Union,
the
union
is
a
partnership
actually
of
everybody
here
today.
So
many
people
are
responsible
for
making
this
vision
a
reality,
but
without
the
intervention
of
one
incredible
supporter,
this
project
may
never
have
come
to
be.
A
A
A
This
is
a
wonderful
neighborhood
filled
with
kind
and
compassionate
people
and
trust
me
I,
never
take
for
granted
your
support
and
appreciate
the
warm
welcome
you
are
giving
to
your
newest
neighbors
and
as
the
vision
for
the
Union
started,
to
take
shape.
More
and
more
people
were
drawn
to
its
cause.
People
like
Ted
English
from
Bob's
furniture
who
know
that
for
26
people
moving
into
these
beautiful
new
apartments,
they
had
nothing
but
the
clothes
on
their
back
and
they
needed
more
than
a
roof.
A
A
Many
residents
are
here
today
and
others
have
generously
offered
to
open
their
homes
so
that
you
can
meet
your
newest
neighbor
and
see
for
yourself
the
beautiful
apartments
they
now
call
home,
but
supporting
people
does
not
end
with
the
construction
of
the
housing.
Another
partner,
Maloney
properties
will
professionally
manage
the
building,
and
the
amazing
staff
of
st.
Francis
House,
located
just
across
the
street,
will
provide
wraparound
support
services
to
ensure
everyone
who
lives.
There
will
not
only
be
stable
in
their
new
apartments,
but
they
will
thrive.
A
Everything
from
food
and
clothes
for
those
still
struggling
to
make
ends
meet
or
mental
health,
counseling
recovery
services
and
job
training.
The
love
and
the
support
for
the
Union
began
many
years
ago
and
will
continue
to
extend
for
years
to
come.
We
are
a
community,
an
extended
family,
and
that
is
what
we
are
all
doing
here
today,
creating
a
community
for
people
who
are
once
on
the
outside.
A
Looking
in
beyond
the
obvious
tangibles
of
safety
and
a
home
base
to
pursue
work
or
education,
we
are
doing
today
what
everyone
needs
and
our
guests
talk
about
the
most
they
talk
about
it.
What
having
a
home
means
being
a
place
where
you
belong
being
part
of
a
community,
so
today
in
unity
we
celebrate
the
union,
the
men
and
women
who
have
a
new
home
and
all
of
you
who
made
this
possible-
and
today
we
define
what
the
world
needs:
most
love,
compassion
and
community.
So
thank
you
all
for
making
this
dream
a
reality.
A
And
it's
now
my
honor
to
introduce
Cardinal
Sean
O'malley,
our
spiritual
leader,
who
is
the
very
embodiment
of
those
virtues.
The
Cardinals
deep
commitment
to
serving
the
most
vulnerable
is
apparent
in
so
many
ways
from
coming
every
Christmas
morning
to
lead
a
prayer
service
with
our
guests
staff,
volunteers
and
neighbors
to
the
tremendous
support
of
the
planning
office
for
Urban
Affairs
and
the
work
that
they
do
to
create
affordable
housing.
The
archdiocese
is
a
true
partner
in
meeting
this
critical
need
of
serving
the
people
we
serve.
Thank
You,
Cardinal,
Sean.
B
Thank
you
very
much
Karen.
We
are
so
grateful
to
have
this
extraordinary
leader
in
our
community
who's,
whose
life
and
ministry
here
has
made
such
a
difference
in
so
many
people's
lives
and
and
it's
a
privilege
for
us
in
the
Archdiocese,
through
Lisa,
L,
borghini
and
Bill
Grogan,
and
the
archdiocese
and
planning
office
to
be
a
part.
B
It's
very
encouraging
that
Saint
Francis
House
and
the
urban
planning
office
and
and
Pine
Street
Inn
have
been
able
to
do
so
much
to
get
permanent
housing
for
people
just
to
getting
them
off.
The
street
at
night
is
wonderful,
but
obviously
our
goal
must
be,
as
Karen
said,
creating
a
home
for
people
where
they
will
feel
safe
and
wanted
and
and
have
a
place
of
their
own
and
and
that's
what
the
union
is
going
to
be
about,
and
so
for
all
of
us.
B
It's
a
great
privilege
to
be
here
and
now
let
us
pray
more
Jesus
Christ's
by
your
life
with
Mary
and
Joseph.
You
sanctified
the
life
of
the
home,
dwelt
with
us
in
our
home,
well
with
us
in
our
home,
so
that
we
may
have
you
as
our
guest
of
honor
and
you
as
our
head
in
you
ever
eat.
Welling
grows
into
a
holy
temple.
B
Granted
those
who
will
live
here
may
experience
community.
You
taught
your
followers
to
build
their
houses
upon
solid
rock
granted.
The
members
of
this
community
may
hold
fast.
Your
teaching
and
free
of
all
discord
serve
you
with
all
their
heart.
You
had
no
place
to
lay
your
head.
You
were
homeless,
but
uncomplainingly.
You
accepted
the
hospitality
of
your
friends
granted
through
our
help.
People
who
are
homeless
may
have
a
decent,
affordable,
housing
Lord.
We
ask
you
to
bless.
B
All
of
us
here
today
bless
your
servants
who
will
move
into
this
home
and
ask
for
your
blessing,
be
their
shelter
when
they
are
at
home,
their
companion
when
they
are
on
the
way
and
their
welcome
guests
when
they
return
and
at
last
receive
them
into
the
dwelling
place.
You
are
prepared
for
them
in
your
father's
house,
where
you
live
and
reign
forever
and
ever
amen.
C
Thank
you
very
much.
Cardinal
Sean
I
have
been
so
fortunate
to
have
worked
with
the
Cardinal
over
all
of
these
years.
He
has
such
a
deep
regard
for
the
homeless
in
the
poor
and
I've
often
said
that
Cardinal
sean
has
a
very
simple
message,
which
is
care
for
one
another
and
serve
one
another,
especially
the
most
vulnerable
among
us,
and
he
has
done
that
and
led
by
his
example.
So
thank
you.
Cardinal
Sean,
as
I
think.
C
Most
of
you
know,
I'm
Lisa,
L
borghini,
the
president
of
the
playing
office
for
Urban
Affairs,
and
we
are
a
social
justice
Ministry
of
the
Archdiocese
of
Boston
and
we
develop
permanent,
affordable
housing
where
all
people
can
live
with
dignity
and
respect
in
homes
they
can
afford.
We
have
an
amazing
staff.
Bill
Grogan,
particularly
and
amaryllis
Rodriguez,
were
key
and,
having
this
happen
from
POA
side,
we
also
have
Dave
Aiken
and
Celeste
Perry
with
us
here
today
in
our
office.
I
just
want
to
take
one
minute
to
tell
you.
C
C
I
wanted
to
say
to
Andres
and
Desi.
If
you
are
that
now
that
the
union
is
complete,
I
will
not
bother
your
mother
at
home
in
the
evenings
anymore.
Our
partnership
with
st.
Francis
house
and
the
Union
is
special
because
of
who
we
serve
together.
Our
residents
are
strong
and
courageous.
Many
have
seen
and
endured
far
more
in
life
than
any
of
us
in
this
room.
Thankfully,
I've
been
spared
the
journey
through
homelessness
or
not
being
able
to
find
a
home
I
can
afford,
because
I'm
not
sure
that
I
would
measure
up
to
their
courage.
C
It
is
truly
a
time
to
celebrate,
but
I'm
going
to
take
just
a
moment
to
say
there
is
still
so
much
to
be
done.
Having
a
decent,
affordable
home
affects
literally
every
aspect
of
our
lives
and
not
having
one
devastates
the
strongest
among
us
over
the
weekend,
I
was
talking
with
Sheila
Dillon.
Thank
you
for
Sheila
mayor
and
she
reminded
me
that,
despite
all
of
our
work,
there
is
such
suffering.
People
are
in
peril.
The
need
is
so
great,
and
we
can't
forget
that
you
know
one.
C
A
couple
of
comments
on
some
of
our
residents
will
drive
that
home.
So
to
speak,
one
of
our
residents
asked
how
long
can
I
stay,
because
they're
not
used
to
being
able
to
have
a
home.
Another
said:
I've
been
waiting
eight
years
to
cook
a
meal
when
the
mayor
and
I
were
taking
a
tour
just
before
Christmas
with
some
of
the
residents
to
be
and
another
one
was
astonished
because
he
had
his
own
bathroom
think
about
how
we
all
woke
up
this
morning
and
how
that
compares.
C
So,
while
we
are
here
today
to
celebrate
credible
accomplishment
with
amazing
partners
to
celebrate
unity
and
inclusiveness,
we
cannot
get
complacent
because
there
is
so
much
more
to
be
done
in
so
many
more
who
need
homes
they
can
afford.
We
all
know
communities
are
stronger
and
healthier
when
all
people
are
included.
Thank
you,
as
Karen
said,
for
making
the
Union
a
reality
and
for
your
support
of
our
next
great
pou,
a
st.
C
Karen
Karen
was
Karen.
You
were
supposed
to
put
in
a
plug
for
that,
but
I
didn't
hear
that
you
did
so
at
any
rate.
I
now
have
the
wonderful
pleasure
of
introducing
our
great
governor
Charlie
Baker.
Nobody
who
believes
more
strongly
than
governor
Baker
that
all
people
deserve
a
decent,
affordable
home
and
he
acts
on
those
words.
Governor
Baker
has
invested
in
affordable
housing
in
a
clear,
consistent,
creative
and
very
significant
way
from
his
capital
plan
to
his
initiatives
to
understanding
the
infrastructure.
That's
needed
to
have
housing
succeed.
C
One
of
the
most
important
parts
of
governor
Baker's
approach
to
affordable
housing
is
that
it
is
for
everyone,
at-risk
populations,
middle-income
households,
veterans,
public
housing,
residents,
seniors
and
families
that
disabled
in
the
homeless.
It's
about,
as
he
has
said,
advancing
a
strong,
vibrant
and
inclusive
Commonwealth
for
everyone.
Since
2015
governor
Baker's
administration
has
invested
more
than
1
billion
dollars
in
affordable
housing,
resulting
in
the
production
or
preservation
of
more
than
17,000
thousand
housing
units,
including
15,000
of
those
as
affordable.
C
In
2018
last
year,
governor
Baker
signed
the
largest
housing
bond
bill
in
Massachusetts
history,
committing
more
than
1.8
billion
to
the
future
of
affordable
housing
production
and
preservation.
His
administration
has
also
advanced
the
development
of
more
than
7,000
mixed
income
units
through
the
math
works
infrastructure
program
and
reformed.
The
h2
program
we
do
want
to
say
is
part.
A
big
part
of
Massachusetts,
affordable
housing
crisis
is
the
result
of
local
zoning
that
can
have
the
effect
of
restricting
housing
choice
and
limiting
housing
opportunities.
C
Zoning
reform
is
key
to
addressing
that
crisis
and
governor
Baker's
Housing
Choice
initiative
is
an
important
tool
to
promote
necessary
housing,
and
we
would
urge
everyone
to
support
passage
of
that
legislation
which
apparently
he's
already
doing
over
there.
So
it's
pretty
key
to
support
the
union.
Governor
Baker
provided
four
million
in
subsidy
resources
and
significant
allocations
of
low-income
housing
tax
credits
that
enabled
us
to
raise
nearly
another
12.5
million
in
equity.
C
C
Thank
you
so
much
generate
that
Roger
Herzog
at
sea-tac
I
think
I
saw
here
thanks,
Roger
and
c-dac
crystal
Kornegay
could
not
be
here
today
for
mass
housing,
Clark
Ziegler
and
Sue
Connelly
at
the
mass
Housing
Partnership,
who
I
have
to
say
first
brought
Saint,
Francis,
House
and
POA
together
and
also
funded
some
startup
work
for
us
to
build
this
kind
of
creative
partnership.
So
governor
Baker
for
your
commitment,
your
team
and
the
resources.
Thank
you
so
much
and
please
welcome
governor
Baker
with
me.
D
D
To
make
this
happen,
and
the
first
time
I
heard
about
this
project
was
actually
from
crystal
corn
again
when
she
was
the
head
of
DHCD
and
we
were
talking
about
a
whole
series
of
initiatives
that
we
were
pursuing
and
we
spent
a
few
minutes
on
this
one,
and
I
was
familiar
with
the
building,
although
I
didn't
know
anywhere
near
as
much
about
it
as
I
know.
Now
and
several
days
later,
I
ran
into
Sheila
Dillon
at
another
event
and
Sheila
brought
it
up
and
I
said.
Okay
Sheila,
as
funny
should
bring
that
up.
D
D
These
are.
These
are
team
sports.
These
efforts
and
I
say
this
all
the
time
about
a
lot
of
stuff,
that's
related
to
life
and
government.
It
is
a
team
sport
and
you
don't
get
anywhere
unless
you
have
a
whole
bunch
of
people
on
the
team
who
are
willing
to
play
well
representing
the
particular
interests
and
concerns
that
they
have,
and
in
this
particular
case
as
Lisa
went
through.
D
D
What
I
would
call
the
traditional
realm
they
play
in
to
find
a
way
to
play
with
a
whole
bunch
of
other
folks
to
pursue
a
larger
initiative
that
they
all
share
a
common
objective
with
which,
in
this
case
was
creating
a
series
of
supported,
affordable
units
here
on
Boylston
Street
right
in
the
middle
of
the
city
of
Boston,
and
that
doesn't
happen
with
a
whole
bunch
of
people
working
collaboratively
together,
pull
it
off.
I
wasn't
aware
we
had
another
one
in
the
pipeline,
till
I
walked
in
the
door
today.
D
D
mayor,
but
the
bottom
line
is
these:
are
sort
of
the
projects
that
that
we
all
should
take
tremendous
pride
in
and
and
I
just
want
to
thank
everybody
who
was
part
of
the
team
that
made
this
happen
and
we
look
forward
to
finding
a
way
to
continue
to
do
this
going
forward
and
and
I
do
appreciate
the
plug
Lisa
for
our
housing
choice.
Legislation
I'm
very
anxious
to
sign
that.
D
So
we
can
get
going
on
a
whole
series
of
projects
that,
if
you
got
to
get
to
eight
two,
three
and
four
to
one
and
five
to
two
they're,
just
never
gonna
happen,
but
they're
all
projects
that
in
many
cases
the
majority
of
the
elected
authorities
in
most
communities
would
like
to
see
happen,
and
it
kills
me
every
time.
One
of
these
goes
down
and
it's
happening
with
an
increasing
frequency,
and
it
really
does
create
many
many
missed
opportunities
for
us
to
do
really
good
things
for
people
here
in
the
Commonwealth.
Thank
you.
A
A
Because
it
does,
it
takes
an
awful
lot
of
people,
but
well
it
takes
everybody
that
we've
talked
about
to
come
together
in
partnership.
To
make
this
happen.
It
really
wouldn't
happen
if
we
didn't
have
true
leadership
and
it's
my
greatest
honor
to
introduce
our
next
speaker,
all
you
need
to
do
is
look
around
the
country
and
you
can
see
that
no
one,
no
one
is
doing
more
to
end
homelessness
than
our
very
own
mayor,
Marty
Walsh.
Yes,.
A
I
know
he
cares
deeply
and
personally
about
people
who
are
experiencing
homelessness.
He
feels
their
pain
and
he
knows
the
transformative
power
of
creating
permanent,
affordable
housing,
and
that
is
why
he
has
transformed
in
the
city
transformed
in
the
city
of
Boston
our
homeless
services
system.
He
has
made
sure
that
everyone
has
a
pathway
to
housing.
A
E
Thank
you,
Karen.
There's
a
lot
said
so
far
today,
so
I'll
try
and
be
brief.
I
want
to
first
of
all
thank
Karen
for
her
incredible
work.
Cardinal
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
opening
prayer
in
your
work
as
well
for
the
poor
of
our
city
and
our
state
in
our
country.
Lisa.
Thank
you.
Lisa's
Lisa
goes
to
Sheila.
Then
she
grabs
me
and
then
she
I
go
to
Sheila
and
Sheila's
Azari.
That's
going
to
happen
so
I
want
to
thank
you
to
the
governor
in
your
team.
Thank
you
very
much.
E
The
Secretary
of
State
I,
don't
think
he's
here,
but
Bill
Galvin
actually
had
a
big
part
of
this
as
well.
I
want
to
thank
Secretary
of
State's
office,
Maria,
berry
and
Bank
of
America,
the
elected
officials
that
Eddie
and
Joe
and
Aaron
and
Anissa.
Thank
you
very
much
as
well.
Sheila
Dylan,
Brian
golden
it's
important,
I
think
to
mention
people
because
they
do
the
work.
Thank
you
for
all.
You
do
Jim
Green,
that's
here!
Thank
you
very
much.
Jerry
Thomas!
That's
here
from
my
office
from
the
city,
father
Tom,
from
st.
E
Anthony's
shrine,
who
walks
the
walk.
Every
day,
thank
you
Father
and
father
kick
him
was
hiding
over
here
who
also
thank
you,
father
kick
them
for
what
you
do,
and
so
many
other
folks
under
this
tent.
Thank
you
for
your
workers.
They
look
around
there's
a
lot
of
stories
of
individuals
that
have
done
a
lot
of
great
work
over
the
course,
their
career
that
their
life
and
still
do
it
now,
Ryan
Hutchins
from
McGill
Bain
I
want
to
thank
you
all
for
what
you
do
every
single
day.
This
is
an
exciting
day.
E
Some
of
that
money,
that's
being
out
of
those
projects,
goes
right
back
into
helping
people,
so
we
don't
have
to
build
housing
for
homeless
people,
so
people
have
homeless
housings.
Now
so
don't
they
don't
end
up
experiencing
homelessness
and
that's
something
that
we
have
to
continue
to
do.
The
governor
already
mentioned
this.
Just
this
project
truly
is
a
home
for
a
lot
of
people,
but
it's
not
easy
to
do.
E
Steve
Francis
how's,
the
plan
officer
affairs
of
the
Archdiocese,
the
city,
the
State
Bank
of
America,
the
building
trades,
the
Secretary
of
State,
all
all
of
those
different
organizations
and
many
others-
have
have
made
financial
contributions
or
just
made
this
project
happen.
I
want
to
thank
you.
You
know
this
is
I
was
lucky
enough.
E
A
couple
months
ago
to
come
and
visit
a
few
residents,
I
met,
Keith,
John
and
Brian
I
was,
whereas
in
their
apartments
they
have
the
finest
real
estate
in
the
city
of
Boston
Oh,
we'll
look
at
Boston,
Common
I'm
tell
you
right
now:
it's
not
bad!
That
I
was
so
proud
that
they
showed
me
their
home
and
to
explain
to
me
and
then
all
they
here
today,
a
new
lease
on
life
that
everyone
deserves
and
I
want
to
congratulate
you
on
that.
E
It's
also
important
that
understand
that
this
this
this
beautiful
building
and
thank
you
mr.
Sullivan,
is
in
the
heart
of
our
city.
This
is
prime
real
estate.
This
property
could
have
been
purchased
for
turned
into
luxury
condominiums,
it's
in
an
incredible
spot,
but
we're
glad
to
see
it.
It's
affordable,
housing.
This
project
represents
our
beliefs
that
every
single
person
in
the
city
deserves
compassion,
support
in
a
safe
place
to
call
home,
and
that
was
that's
what
we
have
to
continue
to
thrive
for
we're.
E
Gonna
continue
to
work
on
all
chronic
homelessness
and
I
just
want
to
in
the
beginning
of
this
the
event
here
tonight
it
was
a
little
I
felt
a
little
a
little
somber,
so
I
just
want
to
just
talk
a
little
bit
about
real
quickly
about
where
we
are
in
in
Boston
and
and
how
we
got
there.
This
isn't
Marty
Walsh,
this
isn't
the
elected
officials.
This
isn't
the
advocates.
E
E
Actually,
that's
five
years,
five
years
and
the
past
three
years,
we've
been
able
to
reduce
chronic
homelessness
by
20%
in
the
city
of
Boston,
we're
creating
420
permanent
new
permanent
supportive
housing
opportunities
that
doesn't
happen
by
accident.
That
happens,
because
not
because
the
mayor,
the
governor's
committed
that
happens,
we
have
a
committed
group
of
people
that
that
want
to
want
to
address
this
issue
and
that's
why
that
happens
and
I
want
to
thank
everyone
in
here
and
that
isn't
here
today
that
helped
us
get
to
those
points.
It
was
already
mentioned.
E
E
And
I
just
want
to
end
by
thanking
you.
This
is
an
exciting
day.
This
is
such
an
exciting
day
because,
as
we
walked
around
the
as
we
walked
around
the
new
units
a
couple
weeks
ago,
and
we
saw
a
chance
to
see
the
look
on
three
gentleman's
faces,
whose
would
probably
would
be
more
pride
wanted
to
show
us
their
apartment.
I
want
to
thank
everybody
who
made
that
possible,
because
that
is
what
we
should
be
doing.
E
C
Wow
Thank
You
mr.
mayor,
for
that,
for
your
comments
and
you're
absolutely
right,
they
would
be
the
first
people
to
help
us
and
thank
you
for
your
comments
about
the
work
we're
doing
going
forward
and
how
important
it
is
that
we
have
that
housing
downtown,
and
you
can't
always
please
everyone,
but
we're
hoping
that
that's
gonna
be
underway
very
very
soon.
I
also
want
to
thank
you
mayor
for
your
commitment
and
I
gotta.
C
Thank
you
for
Sheila
Dillon
and
for
Kelly
Shay
and
Chris
O'keefe
and
Jessica
Brian
golden
who's
been
amazing,
Jim
Green,
who
I
think
first
also
suggested
that
we
get
together.
So
thank
you
all
of
you
for
your
great
help,
and
especially
to
our
great
mayor,
as
Karen
said,
regrettably,
or
as
Karen
I
think
would
wanted
to
let
people
know.
C
Regrettably,
secretary
Galvin
can
not
be
with
us
today,
but
his
involvement
and
support
was
crucial
to
our
success
and
really
with
a
very
significant
allocation
of
state
historic
credits
awarded
by
the
secretary,
we're
saving
a
property
and,
more
importantly,
we're
saving
countless
people
and
lives.
So
though
he
can't
be
with
us,
we
really
owe
secretary
Galvin.
C
Many
thanks
for
his
tremendous
help
in
support
and
I
would
like
to
introduce
Maria
berry,
Community,
Development
banking,
executive,
national
executive
of
Bank
of
America,
as
many
times
before,
Bank
of
America
has
played
a
huge
role
in
financing
the
Union.
Once
again,
they
provided
both
construction
financing
and
equity,
and
they
also
helped
us
overcome
some
early
obstacles
as
a
result
of
the
new
tax
law
that
our
president
put
into
place.
C
Unbelievably,
they
have
supported
the
playing
offices
work
with
nearly
two
hundred
and
twenty
two
million
dollars
of
financing
in
our
to
our
projects
over
the
years,
including
their
construction
and
equity
financing,
and
that
is
just
an
astonishingly
productive
relationship
that
no
other
financial
institution
has
come
close
to
as
just
before.
Maria
comes
up.
I
also
want
to
thank
her
fabulous
team,
Mary
Tom,
centrist,
Trish,
marinelli,
Michael
Clark.
They
do
great
work
with
creativity
and
enthusiasm
over
and
over
again
every
single
time
we
take
a
deal
to
them.
Please
welcome
Maria
barity.
F
Great
hello,
everyone,
it's
wonderful
to
be
here
with
you
today,
representing
Bank
of
America
at
this
important
ribbon-cutting.
It's
one
of
the
highlights
of
my
job
to
be
able
to
come
out
here
and
see
this
amazing
work
and
also
to
be
joined
by
the
Cardinal,
the
governor,
the
mayor,
other
elected
officials,
as
well
as
so
many
partners
and
leaders
from
throughout
the
community
I'm
in
total
agreement
that
this
is
a
team
sport
I'm,
absolutely
on
board
with
that.
F
It's
some
amazing
what
it
takes
to
pull
this
all
together
and
I'm,
so
grateful
for
all
of
you
and
for
all
the
hard
work
I
promised
the
mayor
to
I
would
give
a
shout
out
to
a
couple
other
people
on
his
list:
buddy
Christopher
from
the
inspection,
Services,
Department
and
Dennis
Keeley
from
the
fire
department.
Without
them,
we
wouldn't
have
been
able
to
open
on
time,
and
thank
you
to
them
as
well.
F
So
it's
just
wonderful
to
be
here
to
celebrate
the
terrific
work
of
Lisa
and
Bill
and
Karen
and
their
incredible
teams
to
pull
this
together.
This
is
a
very
complicated
development
and
one
that
took
a
lot
of
different
parties
coming
together
and
they
are
just
unbelievable
leaders
and
making
it
all
happen,
and
we
have
so
much
confidence
in
them.
So,
as
Lisa
mentioned,
Bank
of
America
provided
more
than
33
million
dollars
in
equity
and
debt
financing
to
help
preserve
this
beautiful
building
create
new
housing
to
help
with
the
supported
services,
so
that
st.
F
Impactful
projects
like
this
are
part
of
Bank
of
America's,
larger
commitment
to
community
development,
which
we
have
a
ten-year
commitment
of
1.5
trillion
dollars
and
that's
lending
and
investing
over
a
10-year
period.
Our
team
works
to
meet
the
needs
of
the
local
communities
and
helps
create
meaningful
change
in
the
communities
where
we
live
and
work,
including
this
amazing
neighborhood
I'd
like
to
just
really
stop
and
thank
you
all
for
your
support.
F
A
Thank
You
Maria,
it
really
is
I
mean
so
there's
one
other
person
that
I
wanted
to
introduce
right
now
and
it's
senator
bond
Cory
when
he
was
just
a
candidate
for
office.
He
came
down
to
st.
Francis
house
because
he
wanted
to
learn
about
what
the
needs
of
people
experiencing
homelessness
were.
He
didn't
need
to
do
that.
It's
not
exactly
a
big
voting
bloc,
but
he
cared
enough
to
learn
and
understand
about
homelessness
and
for
that
I'm
forever
grateful,
and
he
has
continued
since
he's
taken
office
to
support
every
bit
of
our
work
at
st.
A
G
Good
afternoon,
thank
you
for
having
me
today,
it's
really
an
honor
and
a
privilege
to
be
part,
a
small
part
of
a
great
piece
of
real
estate
in
Boston,
a
free,
a
piece
of
real
estate.
That's
gonna
go
so
far
and
serving
so
many
I
want
to
thank
the
Cardinal
for
being
here,
of
course,
from
the
office
of
Urban
Development,
Lisa
allegheny.
Thank
you
for
being
here
my
dad
from
Winthrop
Massachusetts.
G
So
often
I'm
outnumbered
at
these
downtown
events.
You
know,
but
thanks
for
tipping
the
scales
a
little
bit,
you
know
I,
you
know,
I
have
been
Karen,
I
was
a
candidate
and
when
I
won
in
the
state,
Senate
I
was
quickly
named
to
the
chair
of
the
Housing
Committee
for
the
state
Senate
and
what
become
readily
apparent
to
me
and
I.
Think
it's
still.
Unfortunately,
the
issue
is
that
the
Commonwealth
is
in
a
complete
housing
crisis.
G
We
simply
do
not
produce
enough
housing
to
meet
the
you
know,
expected
and
really
realize
growth
in
our
economy
and
adding
jobs
like
the
mayor
and
the
governor
did
today
with
the
Amazon
project
and
to
keep
up
with
our
economic
growth.
We
are
gonna
have
to
add
more
housing,
and
a
great
deal
of
that
is
gonna
need
to
be
affordable,
housing.
You
know
one
of
my
proudest.
The
proudest
moments
in
last
year's
legislature
was
standing
right
next
to
the
governor,
as
he
signed
the
largest
housing
bond
bill.
G
You
know
we,
how
think
it
becomes
has
become
so
expensive
in
this
very
area
and
around
the
Greater
Boston
area,
because,
as
we
add
job
and
add
population
and
add
jobs,
we
simply
don't
produce
enough
multi-family
housing.
You
know
it's
an
interesting
fact
that
about
five
communities,
five
cities
and
towns
in
this
Commonwealth
have
zoned
75%
of
the
multifamily
housing
production
in
the
entire
Commonwealth.
G
Although
he's
he
has
made
a
commitment
to
produce
about
69
thousand
units
of
housing
by
2030,
which
is
amazing,
but
in
every
area
of
the
vulnerable
populations
that
we
all
served,
whether
its
homelessness,
whether
its
substance
use
disorder.
If
you
go
to,
you
know:
Boston
Medical,
Center,
you
go
to
any
homeless
shelter
in
Boston,
it's
not
just
Bostonians
in
those
shelters
and
in
those
facilities.
It's
people
across
the
Commonwealth
Commonwealth
coming
here
to
use
our
resources
because
they
know
the
Boston
does
it
best.
G
I
think
she
knew
better
than
me
that,
as
soon
as
I
got
sworn
in,
I
go
right
in
budget
and
be
happy,
maybe
be
able
to
be
helpful
for,
but
really
you
know
no
matter
how
tall
this
building
is
Karen,
as
you
were
talking
about
before
this
building,
will
serve
as
a
beacon,
a
beacon
for
so
many
municipalities
across
this
Commonwealth
is.
This
is
how
to
best
serve
vulnerable
populations.
This
is
the
wraparound
services
you
hear
so
much
about.
G
This
is
right
in
the
middle
of
some
of
the
most
luxury
developments
we
have
in
our
entire
Commonwealth
and
we're
producing
an
all-inclusive
community,
and
it
should
be
celebrated.
Our
diversity
here
at
the
center
should
be
celebrated.
You
know
it's
been
said
so
many
times
before
that
you
can
really
judge
a
society
by
how
they
take
care
of
their
most
vulnerable,
vulnerable
citizens
and
thanks
to
the
good
work
of
Karen
and
everyone
in
this
room
from
st.
G
A
Just
for
the
record
19
stories,
126
units-
okay-
so
our
next
speaker
I,
wanted
to
introduce
someone
from
all
of
the
legislators.
Representative
Michael
Wits
represents
perhaps
the
most
diverse
of
all
regions
in
the
Commonwealth.
Within
his
district
alone
he
has
people
who
are
living
in
million-dollar
condos
and
represents
I,
think
five
different
homeless
shelters
and
for
some
folks
being
able
to
treat
those
various
constituencies
equally
and
fairly
would
be
a
difficult
task,
but
not
for
representative
Michael
watts.
He
is
a
tireless
advocate
for
all
of
his
constituents.
A
He
knows
to
his
very
core
that
when
all
people
have
a
permanent
home
and
can
live
with
dignity,
the
entire
community
thrives.
So
now,
as
the
chair
of
House,
Ways
and
Means,
Representative
Michael
wits
is
bringing
those
values
to
the
entire
Commonwealth.
So
please
it's
my
great
pleasure
to
introduce
our
friend
Erin.
H
H
You
know,
I
know
she's
been
mentioned
many
times,
but
she's
been
a
great
partner
to
work
with
from
my
office
and
I
know
from
many
of
the
elected
office
as
well,
not
just
in
this
part
of
the
region,
but
also
in
cross
across
the
entire
city
itself.
I
know
my
senator
Vaughn
kori
myself
are
greatly
appreciative
of
that
work
and
governor
Baker.
Thank
you.
You
know
you
to
your
team
and
I
appreciate
the
governor's
interest
in
in
the
housing
choice,
bill
and
he's
pushed
for
that.
H
The
last
time
he
mentioned
this
when
I
was
in
a
room.
He
said
to
ask
people
to
tackled
me
if,
if
they
wanted
to
see
the
bill
done
and
so
I
appreciate,
you
kind
of
toning
back
that
rhetoric
today
and
and
then
just
saying
to
people
to
advocate
for
the
for
you
for
your
housing
choice,
but
I
know
the
Housing.
Committee
is
actively
working
on
this
and
I
know.
H
The
history
I
have
with
this
project.
Is
that
about
6
or
7
years
ago,
Karen
brought
me
up
to
you
know
to
show
the
housing
that
was
was
refurbished
within
within
st.
Francis
house,
and
she
wanted
to
show
me
around
and
show
me
the
different
units
and
then
we
went
and
sat
down
in
the
conference.
Room
and
I
said.
Oh,
this
is
great.
You
should
be
so
proud
of
yourself.
H
H
This
is
where
I
want
to
go
and
that
building
turned
into
this
this
project
that
we
have
a
going
across
the
street
and
I
can't
wait
to
see
what
happens
when
we
finish
that,
where
else
you're
gonna
point
those
two
right
right,
yeah,
yeah,
so
I
know
you're,
never
done.
I
know
your
works,
never
done
it,
and
so
for
that
I
applaud.
You
and
I
appreciate
everything
you've
done
for
me
in
making
sure
that
we
have.
You
know
our
heads
on
straight
going
forward.
H
A
Okay,
I
said
it
was
our
last
and
now
I
really
do
mean
our
last
speaker
and
it
couldn't
be,
was
saving
the
best
really
for
last,
because
I
couldn't
be
more
pleased
to
introduce
the
next
gentleman
to
you
all.
It's
someone
who
represents
not
only
himself
but
the
very
reason
we
are
all
gathered
here
today,
as
a
gentleman
I
have,
as
this
gentleman
in
particular
I
have
known
for
many
years.
I've
known
him
as
a
client
I
know
him
as
a
colleague
and
now
is
the
neighbor.
Please
give
it
up
for
Andrew
maskavich.
I
Thank
you
good
afternoon,
I
want
to
begin
by
saying
thank
you
to
Cardinal
Sean,
governor
Baker
and
mayor
Walsh,
for
your
leadership
and
concern
for
people
experiencing
homelessness.
Thank
you,
lisa
Albertini
and
the
planning
office
of
urban
affairs
for
your
partnership
with
Saint
Francis
in
the
building
of
the
Union
and
a
big
thank
you
to
my
new
neighbor
Karen
president
and
CEO
of
st.
Francis
for
inviting
me
to
speak
today
as
a
resident
of
the
Union.
The
first
time
I
came
to
the
front
door.
Is
the
same?
I
Francis
house
was
in
the
fall
of
2011
I
lost
my
housing
earlier
that
spring
and
had
bouncing
or
had
been
bouncing
around
from
place
to
place
ever
since
I
was
homeless
for
the
first
time
and
didn't
know
where
to
turn
to
next
and
just
to
say
one
thing
about
being
homeless.
Homelessness
is
devastating.
It's
devastating
to
the
person,
the
family,
the
community,
and
for
me,
when
I
was
homeless,
it
sometimes
felt
impossible,
like
I,
should
just
give
up.
I
thought
this
cannot
get
any
worse,
but
then
it
would
homelessness
becomes
a
full-time
job.
I
Where
is
my
next
meal?
Gonna
come
from?
How
am
I
going
to
get
to
my
doctor's
appointment
tomorrow?
How
can
I
get
a
job
if
I
don't
have
an
address
and
the
big
one?
Where
am
I
going
to
stay
tonight?
That's
not
a
question
I
or
anyone
else
should
ever
have
to
ask
again
in
May
of
2012
I
was
accepted
into
the
st.
Francis
House
moving
ahead
program
or
map,
as
we
call
it,
it
was
a
miracle.
I
The
way
thing,
the
way
the
timing
worked
out,
because
I
was
about
to
finish
a
recovery
program
and
was
a
day
away
from
being
homeless
and
on
the
streets
again.
I'll
never
forget
one
particular
class
where
the
job
coach
drew
a
simple
line
on
a
graph
that
began
with
a
downward
spiral
and
then
at
a
singular
point,
it
suddenly
changed
direction
and
shot
upwards.
I
The
message
was
simple:
this
is
the
point
where
I
can
change
the
direction
of
my
life
if
I
wanted
it
and
I
did
after
graduating
map
things
not
automatically
get
better
for
me,
I
still
struggled
with
housing
and
homelessness,
but
never
gave
up
hope
that
things
pretty
it
better.
Armed
with
my
newfound
employment
and
interview,
skills
of
fresh
resume
and
nice
clothes
to
wear
I
was
eventually
able
to
secure
a
full-time
job
and
housing
on
the
North
Shore.
I
Without
the
support
of
the
map,
alumni
team
and
seen
Francis
I'm,
not
sure
any
of
this
would
have
been
possible.
St.
Francis
house
has
had
a
profoundly
positive
impact
on
my
life.
St.
Francis
house
has
been
there
for
me
through
all
the
ups
and
downs
when
I
no
place
to
turn
st.
st.
Francis
was
here
when
I
need
a
job,
coaching
or
nice
clothes
for
a
job
interview
map
staff
was
there.
I
They
never
turned
me
away,
no
matter
how
bleak
the
situation
may
have
been
I'm
proud
to
say
that
today,
I
work
as
a
vocational
specialist
with
Elliot
Community,
Human,
Services,
Human,
Service
Agency
doing
for
others.
What
map
did
for
me?
Last
May
I
graduated
from
North
Shore
community
college
with
an
associate's
degree
in
human
services.
I
Soon,
I
look
forward
to
beginning
work
as
a
housing
case
manager
with
bridge
over
troubled
waters
here
in
Boston,
helping
homeless
youth
find
safe
and
affordable
housing.
My
relationship
with
st.
Francis
house
and
the
wonderful
people
that
make
this
organization
has
evolved
over
the
years,
like
Karen,
said
from
client
I
enrolled
in
the
mat
program
to
colleague
working
as
a
vocational
specialists
and
housing
counselor,
and
now
as
a
neighbor
and
resident
at
the
Union,
when
I
showed
up
at
the
front
doors.
I
The
39
Boylston
Street
eight
years
ago,
desperate
and
literally
begging
for
help
I
could
never
have
imagined
that
someday
I'd
be
living
here
at
the
Union
in
a
beautiful
new
studio
apartment,
st.
Francis
house
has
become
like
a
second
family
to
me
and
I'm,
so
thankful
to
be
here
today.
As
with
many
people
who
ended
up
at
the
front
door
of
st.
I
Francis,
it's
been
a
long
and
winding
road
filled
with
pain
and
shame,
but
ultimately,
triumph
I
cannot
emphasize
enough
the
importance
of
stable
housing
for
people
like
me,
the
safety
and
dignity
of
a
home
and
supportive
people
that
care
about
you
makes
all
things
possible.
I'm
truly
grateful
on
behalf
of
myself
and
the
other
45
men
and
women
who
now
call
the
Union
home.
Thank
you
to
everyone
here
today,
for
whatever
part
you
played
and
making
this
possible,
it's
a
dream,
come
true.
Thank
you.
C
Oh,
my
thank
you
Andrew
for
sharing
the
story
of
your
journey
with
us
and
for
your
grace,
your
courage
and
your
presence
here
today,
I
have
to
say
so.
Andrew
now
lives
right
above
Karen's
new
office,
and
he
was
the
one
who
would
call
he
would
call
down
a
few
times
when
he
first
member,
that's
a
hi
neighbor,
it's
great!
So
now
we're
gonna
cut
the
ribbon
and
we're
a
few
minutes
behind
schedule.
C
So
what
I'm
gonna
do
is
I'm
gonna
ask
Maggie
what
we're
gonna
first
of
all
after
the
festivity
we
there
will
be
tours
of
units
in
the
building.
If
you
wanted
to
where
you're
supposed
to
go
to
a
table
and
sign
up,
we
have
four
units
open
for
tour
guides
that
people
waving
in
the
back
will
get
you
in.
So
you
want
to
go
there.
C
You
might
want
to
stay
in
the
tent
as
long
as
possible
because
it's
pouring
out,
but
now
we're
going
to
set
up
to
cut
the
ribbon
and
while
Maggie
is
doing
that,
I'm
gonna.
Actually
thank
some
other
people.
I
will
say:
we
were
initially
gonna
cut
the
ribbon
in
the
front
of
the
building,
but
it's
too
long
a
walk
in
it's
pouring
out,
so
we're
gonna.
Do
it
right
here.