Non-profit established by Archdiocese of Boston with a mission to develop high quality affordable and mixed income housing. #affordablehousing #endhomelessness Established in 1969 by the Archdiocese of Boston, the Planning Office for Urban Affairs (POUA) is a non-profit with a mission to develop high quality affordable and mixed income housing. The mission of the Planning Office, a non-profit housing developer affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, is to serve as a catalyst for social justice through its work in housing development and neighborhood revitalization. The Planning Office is responsible for developing nearly 3,000 units of housing to date, channeling approximately $625 million of investment into neighborhoods and towns throughout metropolitan Boston.