Viet Aid Housing Development

Boston, MA

The VietAID Housing Development brings new life to Dorchester’s Four Corners neighborhood through a two-building mixed-use project that creates much-needed affordable housing and expands opportunities for local and minority-owned businesses. Supported by funding from DHCD, the development delivers 35 new rental units and 3,000 square feet of community-serving commercial space, helping catalyze ongoing revitalization efforts across the Fairmount Corridor.
 

Engineering Foundations for Affordable Housing & Neighborhood Renewal
Samiotes provided comprehensive civil engineering, land surveying, and permitting services to support the design and construction of this community-driven development.
Key contributions included:

• Completing an ALTA land title survey across 10 combined parcels

• Designing site grading and stormwater systems that meet Boston regulatory requirements

• Preparing an Activity & Use Limitation (AUL) plan to manage environmental conditions

• Coordinating municipal permitting with BWSC, the Public Improvements Commission, and ISD

• Supporting the development of two mixed-use buildings with first-floor commercial space and upper-floor affordable units

• Helping transform underutilized land into sustainable housing for residents and small businesses

The result is a thoughtful, community-oriented project that strengthens local business opportunities, expands affordable housing, and reinforces the Fairmount Corridor’s long-term
vitality.