NEI  and Urban Edge has begun work to rehabilitate 82 units of occupied, multi-family, affordable rental housing in Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. Construction started in January 2012 on the historic preservation and green renovation of the 82 of its “Limited Partnership Apartments” within 10 buildings at seven different sites across the two neighborhoods. “This project keeps our promise that all the housing developed and owned by Urban Edge will remain a growing asset to its residents, their neighborhoods and the City of Boston,” Noah Maslan, Urban Edge’s real estate director said in a statement. www.urbanedge.org/

NEI is proud to be a sponsor of the CONNECT project by Chelsea Neighborhood Developers.  One in three Chelsea households earns less than $25,000. Achieving the American dream of economic security is hard work, but our low-income and immigrant families can break out of poverty with financial services, education and employment resources. Six of Chelsea’s most respected community organizations have come together to co-locate and bundle their services, leveraging existing resources to support transformative economic mobility for low-income families.www.chelseand.org/home.php

NEI  has been selected as the general contractor for the 200 unit Arlington 360 project in Arlington, Massachusetts.  Arlington 360 is partnership between the Jefferson Apartment Group (JAG) and Upton and Partners.  Construction is scheduled to begin March 2012 jeffersonapartmentgroup.com/ www.uptonpartners.com/

NEI celebrates a successful year and the coming holidays with a company party at Kings Bowling in Dedham, MA.   www.kingsdedham.com

Urban Edge’s Wardman Apartments property suffered a devastating fire on Monday, October 17th.  NEI is assisting Urban Edge with stabilization of the property.  In order to help the many families who have lost all of their belongings, Urban Edge has set up a Wardman Emergency Fire Relief Fund.  If you would like to make a donation to the fund, go to www.urbanedge.org, click on the MAKE A CONTRIBUTION link and select Wardman Emergency Fire Relief Fund from the drop down menu.

NEI is a Gold sponsor of the YWCA Cambridge Tribute to Outstanding Women Awards Luncheon/Fundraiser.  The YWCA will honor women living and/or working in the Cambridge and Marshfield areas who exemplify the YWCA Mission: The Elimination of Racism, the Empowerment of Women.  The 2011 luncheon/fundraiser will celebrate both the honorees and important YWCA Cambridge milestones -- the 120th anniversary of the association and the 100th year providing safe, affordable housing for women at 7 Temple Street in Cambridge. http://www.ywcacam.org/index.php?id=60&maincatid=6

NEI renews their support of Caritas Communities as an Underwriter of this year’s 26^th Annual Dinner to celebrate more than a quarter century of providing affordable housing for working poor and homeless individuals.  Caritas Communities serves the housing needs of low-income individuals through the development and long term management of affordable rooming houses. By rehabilitating existing properties and building on vacant land, Caritas improves neighborhoods while providing much needed housing.  http://www.caritascommunities.org/events.html

NEI will begin the 32 unit Highland Terrace Project with Chelsea Neighborhood Development (CND) this fall. Highland Terrace will be the link between CND’s successfully completed Janus Highland project (41 affordable rental units) and Box Works Homes (26 mixed income condominium units). An existing industrial facility on site will be demolished and replaced with modern, affordable family housing.

NEI was selected to assist the YWCA, Women’s Institute for Housing and Economic Development (WIHED) and Davis Square Architects with preconstruction services for the renovation to YWCA facilities and Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units.

Pine Street Inn’s Upton Street Project, scheduled to open in fall 2011, will provide permanent housing to 18 homeless men and women. The tenants of 40-42 Upton Street will have the opportunity to rebuild their lives within a structured and supportive home environment, with in-house case management and resident supervision.

 NEI participates in 8th AnnualACDC Community Cup at Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club. The Asian Community Development Corporation, a community-based organization, is committed to high standards of performance and integrity in serving the Asian American community of Greater Boston, with an emphasis on preserving and revitalizing Boston's Chinatown.

NEI is a proud member of the U.S. Green Building Council. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a 501 c3 non-profit organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings.

NEI Supports the important work of the Pine Street Inn. The mission of Pine Street Inn is to be a community of respect and hope for each guest it serves; to be a resource through which neighbors and friends can help to meet the basic needs of others; and to serve as a national leader in the fight to end homelessness. Pine Street Inn is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.

NEI is a Silver Sponsor of the Rental Housing Association, Greater Boston Real Estate Board, 2011 Spring Golf Outing. Founded in 1889, the Greater Boston Real Estate Board counts as its members more than 8,000 professionals engaged in all sectors of the industry.

NEI supports our friends at the Boston Harbor Island Alliance. The Boston Harbor Island Alliance promotes the use, enjoyment, and awareness of the Boston Harbor Islands national park area by creating vibrant public spaces, facilities, and programming on the islands, raising and managing the public and private resources necessary to do so.

NEI is a Healthy Homes Sponsor of the 2011 ACDC Inspiration Gala. The Asian Community Development Corporation, a community-based organization, is committed to high standards of performance and integrity in serving the Asian American community of Greater Boston, with an emphasis on preserving and revitalizing Boston's Chinatown.

NEI supports The Jimmy Fund. Since its founding in 1948, the Jimmy Fund has supported the fight against cancer in children and adults at Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, helping to raise the chances of survival for cancer patients around the world. 

As part of Chelsea Neighborhood Developers’ expansion into Revere, Walden House is a dramatic renovation of a historic fire station that CND acquired from the city of Revere in 2010. The building is being redeveloped into seven apartments and a community room, while respecting its historic details. The apartments have one or two bedrooms, reserved for households with at least one member who is at least 55 years old, and are available to those earning under either 60 percent or 50 percent of the area median income.

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The Upton Street Team, including representatives from The Pine Street Inn, The Planning Office of Urban Affairs (POUA), and NEI General Contracting met with Union Park Neighborhood Association (UPNA). The meeting was successful in establishing a line of communication between the UPNA and the development group who will be working on the upcoming project at 40-42 Upton Street.

A “comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plan” involving new mixed-income housing, public green spaces and parks, was achieved through public-private partnership investments made by Mitchell Properties, Chelsea Neighborhood Developers, the City of Chelsea and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) recently committed $2.82 million in permanent rental financing to help non-profit developer Homeowner's Rehab, Inc. construct 40 units of affordable rental housing on Putnam Avenue in Cambridge. NEI was awarded the construction contract in February 2011 and will deliver the completed project spring 2012. The project will be LEED Gold certified when completed. 

6 Fort Street is a 34-family rental residential development in Quincy, MA. The project will represent the adaptive re-use of a partially historic building in a transit-oriented, Downtown Quincy Center location. The Asian Community Development Corporation, a community-based organization, is committed to high standards of performance and integrity in serving the Asian American community of Greater Boston, with an emphasis on preserving and revitalizing Boston's Chinatown.

George’s island celebrated its grand opening after 10 months of construction that included the renovation and restoration of the Mine Storage, Cable Tank and Generator Buildings. NEI completed the project in partnership with the Boston Harbor Alliance, Massachusetts DCR and McGinley Kalsow & Associates.

Boston Harbor Island Alliance, a non-profit organization that brings programs and amenities to the Boston Harbor Islands, has announced the unveiling of a new play structure on Georges Island. The play structure, a donation from NEI General Contracting, of Braintree, replicates the island’s historic Civil War era fortress, Fort Warren. “Boston Harbor Island Alliance is excited to have the new play structure on Georges Island,” said Tom Powers, president, Boston Harbor Island Alliance. “NEI’s generous donation will help to enhance visitor enjoyment on the Harbor Islands for years to come.   Union Parker Press Story..         Wicked Local Story..

NEI Proudly supports the Mel King Institute. The Mel King Institute is a collaborative enterprise that leverages the resources of many institutions including MACDC, LISC, MassHousing, NeighborWorks America, Massachusetts Housing Partnership, Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation, Department of Housing and Community Development and several CDCs. Partnering with public agencies, non-profits, universities, private consultants and experts will allow us to avoid duplication within the sector and provide higher quality training at a lower cost.