Under Construction: Hearth at Olmsted Green

The groundbreaking ceremony for Hearth at Olmsted Green took place on June 9, 2011.

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Adopt-A-Room Program

Our Adopt-A-Room Program allows you to transform empty apartments into homes and the community areas into welcoming spaces for our new residents. You can learn more about the program here.

One of the clearest paths to ending elder homelessness is to create more affordable housing with services for homeless elders. As Hearth is the only organization focusing specifically on the needs of homeless elders, building Hearth at Olmsted Green is a unique opportunity - not only bringing us much closer to eliminating homelessness in Boston, but serving as a national prototype of Hearth's effective model to end elder homelessness.

Hearth at Olmsted Green will increase the supply of Hearth's supportive housing by over 40%. Fifty-nine new units of supportive housing will give vulnerable elders the opportunity to live with considerable independence, and at a lower cost to the larger community than if they lived on the streets, in shelters, or moved prematurely into skilled nursing environments.

Hearth at Olmsted Green will feature extensive common areas including lounges, a library, a "Brain Gym, " therapeutic offices, and a common dining area, all designed to encourage community. The dining area will open on to a dramatic landscaped terrace.

Olmsted Green

Olmsted Green, named after Frederick Olmsted, the famous landscape architect who designed Boston's "Emerald Necklace, " is a mixed income community which, upon completion, will include housing, recreational facilities, services, and economic development opportunities. Municipal bus services will be located at a centralized station, connecting Olmsted Green with the larger Boston community.

Location

Hearth at Olmsted Green is situated within the larger Olmsted Green project, located on the former Boston State Hospital site adjacent to Franklin Park. Click here to see a map.

Quick Facts

Hearth at Olmsted Green will increase the supply of Hearth's supportive housing by over 40%.

Hearth at Olmsted Green will serve as a national prototype of Hearth's effective model to end elder homelessness.

Hearth is employing sustainable development principles that will surpass the City of Boston’s Green Building standards.

Residents will have easy access to to municipal bus services located at a centralized station near to the entrance to Hearth.

As with all Hearth sites, Hearth at Olmsted Green will be staffed with professionals including nurses, social workers, site directors, personal care homemakers, activity coordinators, and resident assistants.