Amid an ongoing affordable housing shortage in Boston, St. Francis House (SFH) and the Planning Office for Urban Affairs (POUA) are excited to announce the commencement of construction on a new 19-story residential tower at 41 LaGrange Street. This project, adjacent to SFH’s administrative building in downtown Boston, will feature 126 mixed-income rental units, including a mix of 68 studios, 21 one-bedroom units and 37 two-bedroom units. Seventy units will be restricted to occupants making less than 30% of area median income (“AMI”); two units will be leased at less than 50% AMI; 19 units will be leased at less than 60% AMI; and 35 units will be leased at less than 80% AMI. Find updates about this project below.
May 30, 2025
Our recent topping off ceremony at 41 LaGrange Street marked a major milestone in our affordable housing development, celebrating the completion of the building’s highest point and the years of thoughtful planning, coordination, and partnership that made it possible.
As Karen LaFrazia, President and CEO of St. Francis House, shared, “This building is going to be here forever, and forever it is going to change lives.” Stay tuned for further updates coming soon!

