Mayor Michelle Wu joined housing officials and advocates on Wednesday (Oct. 7) to dedicate a refurbished hotel-turned-housing complex at 900 Morrissey Blvd. The event marked the completion of a four-year effort to create 99 new permanent homes for older Bostonians who have experienced homelessness in their past.
The former Comfort Inn is now operated by The Community Builders, with Pine Street Inn providing round-the-clock supportive services for residents. All 99 furnished studio apartments are deeply affordable, with Boston Housing Authority vouchers supporting the units.
The average age of the tenants living at 900 Morrissey is 68, according to Pine Street Inn president and executive director Lyndia Downie…