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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The Envision Hotel in Downtown Boston has been purchased by a local nonprofit organization, according to an announcement from Mayor Michelle Wu’s office on Thursday.
The nonprofit, Victory Programs LLC, acquired the property after running it since 2021 as an emergency shelter and substance abuse service center providing shelter for over 200 people struggling with homelessness and addiction.
“Preserving and expanding shelter and supportive housing options are essential to our city’s efforts to make Boston a home for everyone and address homelessness with compassion, dignity, and care,” said Mayor Michelle Wu in a statement.
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According to the mayor’s office, “Victory Programs’ purchase of enVision Hotel was made possible through a loan from the City of Boston using federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and a loan from the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC).”
Victory Programs’ Executive Director Sarah Porter said in a statement that “it’s exciting to see the program evolve from providing emergency housing to permanent supportive housing that empowers residents in creating a sustainable path to self-sufficiency.”
The purchase was also made possible with help from the Boston Public Health Commission and the mayor’s office of housing.
Victory Programs has “signed a two-year contract with the City to continue site operations through 2027, “according to a press release.
WBZ NewsRadio’s James Rojas (@JamesRojasMMJ) reports.