St. Matthews Housing

The St. Matthews Church has been a cornerstone of the community. This project breathes new life into these historic buildings, providing a home for low and moderate-income families. We will adaptively re-use the three historic buildings (church, rectory, and school building) on the St. Matthews Church campus, as well as build a new structure along Norfolk on currently vacant land. In addition to creating new, affordable homes, the new development will create new spaces for the Wesley Child Care Center and the St. Matthews Food Pantry. Both the child care center and the food pantry are currently located on the site and provide vital resources for the community. The rental housing will provide much needed housing for families making no more than 60% of Area Median Income (AMI). The home ownership units – which are limited to first time homeowners with moderate incomes – provide families a way to buy their own home in the Boston housing market, which in turn helps these families to build intergenerational wealth.

Images: St. Matthews Campus, current site; architect’s drawing of proposed development, church building; architect’s drawing of proposed development, school, rectory, and church buildings; and, architect’s drawing of proposed development.

About these units

• 71 Affordable homes
  • 28 Family-sized, first-time homeownership units
  • 43 Rental units

What’s Next?

• Ongoing – Meeting with individuals and community groups
• 2025 –Working with the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) on the Article 80 Large Project Review Process
• 2025-2026 – Seeking project funding
• 2026-2029 – Construction