Churches in Massachusetts are looking for new ways to use their space as attendance has dropped, including transforming the spaces to be used as affordable senior housing.

Inside Hill Memorial Baptist Church in Allston, which opened in 1903 and was once a vibrant community place for worship, has been sitting vacant after closing in 2023. Now, the Community Development Corporation in Allston-Brighton plans to turn into a $48 million community center with 49 units for seniors.

A render of what the new senior housing could look like the former church. RODE

" Rather than destroy this symbol of the past, [we want to] make it into something usable," Executive Director of the Community Development Corporation John Woods said .

"Residents will be able to live here, come home, but also if

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