Inn The News

• WCVB: ‘This is home’: Powerful moment for Mass. family who was forced to live in park
  July 7, 2025 | Good news for Chris, a client who attended Pine Street’s Homeless Court in April, hoping for a second chance. Yesterday, Chris and his mother signed the lease for their new apartment! This WCVB piece highlights Chris’ journey and how Homeless Court helps remove legal barriers that can lead to homelessness.
• SiriusXM: Lyndia Downie on “Tell Me Everything” with John Fugelsang
  May 26, 2025 | Lyndia Downie joined the “Tell Me Everything” podcast with John Fugelsang to discuss Pine Street Inn’s newest residence in Jamaica Plain, developed with The Community Builders, and how initiatives like this support people experiencing homelessness.
• Invisible People: The Lyndia: A Blueprint for Inclusive, Supportive Housing in Boston
  May 17, 2025 | Pine Street’s newest housing site in Jamaica Plain was featured in an Invisible People piece highlighting the 140 units for people moving out of homelessness, the organization’s partnership with The Community Builders and RODE Architects and the urgent need for housing.
• WCVB: Massachusetts court helps provide path out of homelessness
  May 9, 2025 | Judge Kathleen Coffey was featured in a Channel 5 segment for her work on Pine Street’s Homeless Court. The court helps homeless individuals resolve low-level legal barriers that prevent them from securing housing and employment.
• Boston Magazine: Lyndia Downie Is One of Boston Magazine’s Most Influential Bostonians
  April 22, 2025 | Pine Street Inn’s President and Executive Director, Lyndia Downie, has been named by Boston Magazine as one of the most influential Bostonians. Boston Magazine praised Lyndia’s four-decade commitment to ending homelessness, highlighting “The Lyndia,” our newest residence in Jamaica Plain, named in her honor.