All 14 units are already reserved.
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One Dorchester couple is taking a different approach to affordable housing, offering new “micro-apartments” for just $750 per month.
Elisa and Vivian Girard are in the final stages of completion on a four-story building located at 141 Westville Street in the Field’s Corner neighborhood. Out of the 14 studio apartments they’ve built, 12 will rent at $750. Two additional units, designated as “affordable” under Boston’s Inclusionary Development Policy, are priced for individuals earning half the area median income.
The Girards, who also co-own the home.stead bakery & cafe in Fields Corner, began construction on the property in 2021 with the goal of affordability, high energy efficiency, and optimal land use…