Posted by jwilliamson@urbanedge.org on December 9, 2025 in Uncategorized
Urban Edge’s professional team has had some exciting additions this past year, including Camille Charles, our Financial Capabilities Officer. We were able to sit down with Camille to unpack her professional journey and how her values align with that of building thriving communities and empowering residents. Like many engaged community members,...
Posted by jwilliamson@urbanedge.org on December 1, 2025 in Uncategorized
For the past 12 years, Urban Edge has taken a small team of residents and staff to NeighborWorks America’s Annual Community Leadership Institute (CLI). This year, in blustery November, six of them headed to Minneapolis for a weekend of workshops designed to strengthen community voice and leadership. “Community leadership is the heartbeat...
Posted by jwilliamson@urbanedge.org on October 16, 2025 in Uncategorized
When Urban Edge brought residents and partners together in 2023, we set out to identify the most pressing issues facing the neighborhood. Through a series of community meetings and surveys, residents named excessive rent costs as a major barrier to stability and social mobility. Out of that process, a coalition of key partners was launched –...
Posted by jwilliamson@urbanedge.org on October 8, 2025 in Uncategorized
Jeremie with former Keuhn Fellow and current Project Manager at Urban Edge, Juwanna Brown. Urban Edge is thrilled to welcome Jeremie Maurice, our new Associate Real Estate Project Manager, who joined the team this fall through the Fellowship for Equitable Affordable Housing Development (FEAHD). FEAHD is a two-year paid fellowship designed to...
Posted by jwilliamson@urbanedge.org on April 22, 2025 in Uncategorized
On April 16, Urban Edge hosted a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for Betty Greene Apartments, our newest affordable housing development in Jackson Square. Surrounded by neighbors, partners, and city leaders, we celebrated this milestone and the creation of 65 new affordable homes that will soon provide stability and opportunity for Boston families. This...
