Harvard Allston Project

This project centers on identifying elderly residents in the Allston-Brighton area who may be eligible for newly planned affordable senior housing units. The goal is to help ABCDC build a foundation for equitable outreach and data-informed planning by methodically identifying and profiling older adults in North Allston and beyond who may benefit from housing opportunities. Collectively, the team will combine data analysis, mapping, and system design to support outreach to aging residents, assess housing readiness, and forecast the impact of new affordable housing developments. “This project focuses on identifying and understanding the elderly population in the Allston-Brighton area, with an emphasis on informing future affordable senior housing initiatives. The team will work with ABCDC to develop a clear, data-driven profile of older residents, including where they live, their housing situations, and potential needs for relocation or supportive services. Using a combination of public records, census data, and ABCDC’s own housing information, the project will map concentrations of elderly residents, assess tenure and ownership patterns, and identify key indicators such as income, housing condition, and accessibility needs. This analysis will help ABCDC strategically plan outreach, prioritize neighborhoods with the greatest needs, and anticipate how new affordable senior housing could affect both individual residents and broader neighborhood housing dynamics. The deliverables will include a cleaned and structured dataset, geographic visualizations of elderly resident distribution, and a narrative report summarizing findings and recommendations for outreach and planning. The project will give ABCDC a stronger foundation for equitable, targeted engagement with the elderly community in Allston-Brighton.”