Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services

What Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services does

Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services (MHNHS) is a Massachusetts-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1975 (incorporated 1974) that focuses on affordable housing development and community revitalization in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston. The organization operates a portfolio of seven affordable housing properties — Maria Sanchez House (39 senior units), One Gurney Street (40 family units), One Halleck Street (46 family units), Frawley-Delle Apartments (74 units), Huntington Avenue Apartments (10 Section 8 and 27 market-rate units), and HERE House (6 units for formerly homeless elders) — totaling 117+ units of affordable rental housing, supplemented by the One Brigham Circle mixed-use commercial development and the 5.5-acre Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park. MHNHS also provides a Revolving Loan Fund (over $2 million deployed to 200 homeowners), first-time homebuyer assistance (150 households), and community programming including the annual Mission Hill Road Race and Fitzgerald Park Arboretum. Its business model relies on grants from financial institutions and foundations (First Citizens Bank, Beth Israel Lahey, Mission Hill Fenway Neighborhood Trust), individual donations, rental income from affordable and market-rate units, LIHTC equity, and public funding, with property management outsourced to third-party operators (Maloney Properties, HallKeen Properties). The organization is governed by a 24-member volunteer Board of Directors and operated by a 3-person staff (Executive Director Patricia Flaherty, Director of Real Estate Ricardo Sanchez, Community Engagement and Asset Manager Emily James). Strategically, MHNHS is executing the multi-phase Parcel 25 redevelopment at Roxbury Crossing, with Phase 3 (94 units) approved in 2024 and construction targeted for late 2026.

Name

Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services

Legal name

Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc

Website

https://missionhillnhs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1975 that develops and manages affordable rental housing and community amenities in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood, serving low- and moderate-income seniors, families, and formerly homeless residents across 117+ units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Development

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Temporary Shelters (624221), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO), Housing Rehabilitation, Weatherization & Home Repair Grant/Loan Programs (FSALAKAJ), Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Public Housing & Social Housing Development/Modernization Programs (FSALAKAH)

Keywords

• Affordable housing development
• Community development services
• Affordable rental housing
• Neighborhood revitalization
• Housing assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: MHNHS operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that secures funding through grants from financial institutions (First Citizens Bank), foundations (Beth Israel Lahey, Mission Hill Fenway Neighborhood Trust), and individual donations to support community building activities, housing development, and programming.
2. Rental Income: Revenue from affordable rental housing properties including Maria Sanchez House, One Gurney Street, One Halleck Street, Huntington Avenue Apartments, Frawley-Delle Apartments, and HERE House. Properties include both affordable/Section-8 units and market-rate units.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services develops, owns, and manages a portfolio of affordable rental housing properties for low- and moderate-income seniors, families, and formerly homeless individuals in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood. The organization also delivers home improvement loans through a Revolving Loan Fund Program, provides first-time homebuyer education and financing assistance, and runs community programming such as the annual Mission Hill Road Race and intergenerational events.

Product overview

Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services is a community-based nonprofit that offers a portfolio of affordable housing properties and community development services. The core offerings include: (1) multiple affordable rental housing properties for families, seniors, and formerly homeless individuals (Maria Sanchez House, One Gurney Street, One Halleck Street, Frawley-Delle Apartments, Huntington Avenue Apartments, HERE House); (2) community recreational spaces including Kevin Fitzgerald Park and the Level I accredited Kevin Fitzgerald Park Arboretum; (3) commercial real estate including the One Brigham Circle mixed-use development; and (4) community programming including the annual Mission Hill Road Race and quarterly newsletter. The organization does not offer a technology product but provides housing development, property management, and community revitalization services through its portfolio of properties and programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maria Sanchez House 39-unit affordable senior housing development at 30 Gurney Street for residents 62 and older, including elderly homeless people, low-income seniors, and disabled individuals with accessibility adaptations.
• One Gurney Street 40-unit affordable family housing development at Roxbury Crossing with 4 units set aside for homeless families, plus four retail spaces occupied by Boston Cyclists Union, Eastern Bank, and others.
• One Halleck Street 46-unit affordable family housing development at Roxbury Crossing, completed as Phase 2 of the Parcel 25 development for low- and moderate-income families.
• Frawley-Delle Apartments Scattered-site affordable housing property consisting of 42 units at Frawley Street and 32 units at Delle Avenue, offering a mix of affordable housing, Section-8 housing, and market-rate units.
• Huntington Avenue Apartments 10 Section 8-based housing units and 27 market-rate units at 706 Huntington Avenue, acquired from Brigham and Women's Hospital.
• HERE House 6-unit affordable housing development for extreme low-income and formerly homeless elders at 40 Calumet Street, managed through the Massachusetts Resident Voucher Program.
• One Brigham Circle Mixed-use commercial and retail development featuring Stop & Shop, JP Licks, Walgreens, Bank of America, Citizens Bank, TGI Friday's, H&R Block, and Partners HealthCare office space around a pedestrian plaza.
• Revolving Loan Fund Program (Home Improvement Loans) Home improvement loan program providing financing to homeowners unable to obtain conventional financing, with over $2 million disbursed to 200 homeowners for property rehabilitation.
• First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program Homebuyer education and purchase financing assistance program that has helped 150 first-time homebuyers secure home purchase financing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $100 million in private and public funding secured and invested in Mission Hill
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northeastern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with Northeastern University for the Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park Arboretum project. Student volunteers from Northeastern assist with planting and maintenance. MHNHS works with the Director of Horticulture and Grounds and co-op students. Previously worked with Chuck Doughty, now with Stephen Schneider.
• AEW/Lincoln PropertiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEW/Lincoln Properties are the current owners of One Brigham Circle (formerly owned by Partners HealthCare). MHNHS maintains close relationship with owners and property is part of their shared neighborhood center. Also partnered on bee program at Kevin Fitzgerald Park.
• Best Bees CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBest Bees Company provides care for bee hives at Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park, part of sustainability initiative at One Brigham Circle. First Puddingstone Park Honey harvested in Fall 2020.
• Friends of Puddingstone Park, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriends of Puddingstone Park, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation that owns Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park (5.5 acres). The park was funded by the Edward Ingersoll Browne Trust and One Brigham Circle LLC.
• Partners HealthCarecoreOthersPartners HealthCare occupies office space at One Brigham Circle for administrative uses for 500 employees. Was original owner/developer of One Brigham Circle property before selling to AEW.
• Stop & ShopminorOthersStop & Shop Supermarket is the anchor tenant at One Brigham Circle, providing needed grocery services to the neighborhood.
• Metro Housing BostoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetro Housing Boston occupies 27,000 GSF of nonprofit office space at One Gurney Street (Parcel 25 Phase 1A) with 160 employees serving many clients. Provides housing services to the community.
• Sociedad LatinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing volunteers for Mission Hill Road Race and participating in intergenerational programs. MHNHS board includes representation from Sociedad Latina (Victoria Garcia).
• Roxbury Tenants of HarvardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization responsible for over 2000 new or rehabbed housing units in Mission Hill. Participates in community events and programs including Disco Night.
• Wentworth Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional community partner. Provided volunteers for Mission Hill Road Race. Lots owned by Wentworth became part of Parcel 25 community planning initiative. Johanna Sena from Wentworth serves on MHNHS board.
• Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing volunteers for Mission Hill Road Race and community events.
• MBTAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHNHS purchased the 77,000 sq ft Parcel 25 from the MBTA in 2012 following a multi-year community planning process. Parcel 25 is located across from Roxbury Crossing MBTA stop.
• City of BostoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Boston is partner in Parcel 25 development. Two vacant lots owned by the City became part of the community planning initiative. Phase 3 approved by City of Boston in 2023. John Jackson from City of Boston serves on MHNHS board.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MassHousing: Massachusetts state housing finance agency providing financing for affordable housing developments across the Commonwealth. Comparable as the broader incumbent that channels capital (including LIHTC) to CDCs like MHNHS, and is the funding counterparty on the 94-unit Phase 3 closing.
• Boston Housing Authority: Municipal public housing authority managing the largest portfolio of subsidized housing in Boston. Comparable as a broader incumbent that administers public housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs that complement MHNHS's affordable housing mission, though at materially greater scale and with a different operating mandate.

Direct peers

• Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation: Boston-area CDC developing affordable housing and supporting small businesses in Dorchester. Comparable as a mid-sized Boston CDC with a similar portfolio of affordable multifamily properties and mixed-use community development projects.
• Roxbury Tenants of Harvard: Mission Hill-based CDC responsible for over 2,000 new or rehabbed housing units in the neighborhood. Highly comparable as a peer CDC focused on tenant organizing and affordable housing development in the same geography, with an active partnership with MHNHS in community programming.
• Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation: Latino-led CDC focused on affordable housing and homeownership in Boston's Roxbury and South End neighborhoods. Directly comparable as a Boston CDC combining rental development, homeownership assistance, and home improvement lending; Ricardo Sanchez previously served as Director of Homeownership there.
• Fenway CDC: Neighborhood CDC serving the adjacent Fenway area of Boston with affordable housing and resident services. Comparable as a geographically proximate Boston CDC addressing similar institutional expansion pressures and serving low/moderate-income residents.
• Allston Brighton CDC: Boston-area CDC focused on affordable housing and economic development in Allston-Brighton. Comparable as a similarly structured Boston CDC with comparable scale of affordable housing development and resident assistance programs.
• Jamaica Plain NDC: Boston-area neighborhood development corporation focused on affordable housing and community development in Jamaica Plain. Directly comparable as a Boston CDC with similar LIHTC-funded development pipeline; MHNHS's Director of Real Estate Ricardo Sanchez previously served as Project Manager and Director of Housing there.
• Codman Square NDC: Dorchester-based CDC operating affordable housing and community development programs. Directly comparable as a Boston neighborhood CDC with multifamily affordable rental portfolio; Ricardo Sanchez previously served as Director of Asset Management there.
• Back of the Hill CDC: Neighboring community development corporation also operating in Mission Hill and focused on affordable housing for low-income residents. Directly comparable as a small, neighborhood-anchored CDC developing and managing affordable rental housing, with overlapping board and community leadership (Kay Gallagher was President of both organizations).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/missionhillnhs

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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