Preservation of Affordable Housing |

Welcome to POAH

POAH is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve, create and sustain affordable, healthy homes that support economic security, racial equity and access to opportunity for all.

Mashpee, MA

Learn about the recent groundbreaking on Cape Cod here

Mattapan, Boston

Ribbon cutting at The Loop at Mattapan Station, read here

Somerville, MA

Residents and officials celebrated the groundbreaking for the Clarendon Hill redevelopment, read here

Our Latest Thoughts

Bill Eager

Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Midwest Region

Woodlawn reinvestments are a model for preserving affordable housing

December 19, 2022

Published in Crain’s Chicago Business here Discussions about the Obama Presidential Center’s potential impact on housing affordability in Woodlawn often focus on residents’ fears of displacement and an uncertain future, but it might be more useful to look at the past decade for models of what can be done moving forward. For decades Woodlawn was an undervalued and underinvested community – too... read more

Julianna Stuart

Vice President, Community Impact
Markita Morris-Louis

CEO, Compass Working Capital

Privately-owned affordable housing should be a launching pad for families to build assets and reach their financial goals. HUD’s FSS program is a promising pathway to make this the norm.

November 10, 2022

After her son was born prematurely, Laura Rosa learned about the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program through her housing provider. She was looking for ways to rebuild herself mentally and financially and dreamed of buying a home someday. Two years ago, Laura started working with her FSS financial coach to make a plan for homeownership, like budgeting and building her credit. And it’s working... read more

Aaron Gornstein, President and CEO

Wu Hits the Ground Running with Housing Agenda

March 29, 2022

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is off to a strong start on affordable housing. In her first four months – in partnership with the City Council – she has increased funding for affordable housing production, eliminated the tent encampments at “Mass. and Cass” by placing homeless individuals in supportive housing, supported a real estate transfer fee to generate recurring funds for housing initiatives,... read more

June 5, 2023 - 11:12am Pursuing Housing Justice: Interventions for Impact Take a look at this helpful guide from @urbaninstitute… https://t.co/Iux3HSMb14
June 2, 2023 - 9:24am Groundbreaking Ceremony Highlights Ms. LeClair's Years Of Service: @capenewsdotnet coverage of the groundbreaking o… https://t.co/EcsXNFHq81
June 1, 2023 - 3:36pm Preservation Of Affordable Housing Honored At 2023 Mayor’s Awards For Preservation: Excited to receive this award f… https://t.co/ahPA7H5AyE
June 1, 2023 - 1:33pm Thank you to Lot Diaz of @WeAreUnidosUS for speaking to POAH staff today, about the organizations work and how that… https://t.co/KibTZscYQu
June 1, 2023 - 12:02pm Ira A. Jackson writes about our shared responsibility in Massachusetts' housing crisis, emphasizing the power of ra… https://t.co/FQNA6WNvnh