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Huntington YMCA



Project at a Glance:
Location:
Boston
Development Type:
Rental
MHIC Financing:
$3,137,105 in debt financing, $5,501,207 in LIHTC financing
Sponsor:
Greater Boston YMCA
Number of Units:
88

This stately old building on Huntington Avenue housed the first YMCA in the U.S., which was founded in 1851. It is still the main facility of the Boston YMCA. In addition, the building provides 66 SROs and 22 housing units for â01Cfamilies in transition.' MHIC's $8.6 million in financing enabled the Y to rehabilitate the entire building in 1996.