The Central Office

About St. Paul PHA

About the Central Office W. Andrew Boss Building

The PHA's W. Andrew Boss Building at 555 Wabasha Street North is conveniently located on the north edge of downtown St. Paul, directly across from the State Capitol.

The building houses the PHA's administrative offices for public housing and Section 8 including the rental office. Approximately one-third of the building is leased to commercial tenants, generating revenues that subsidize the PHA's business of providing safe and affordable housing.

The Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance (OEA) has chosen the PHA's W. Andrew Boss Building as an example of "Building Greener." The OEA develops brief case studies of new and renovated buildings in Minnesota to demonstrate real-world applications of sustainable building principles and strategies. Sustainable building involves a broad spectrum of choices about resource efficiency and pollution prevention. The result is buildings that are more economical to operate and maintain, healthier and more productive for occupants, and less burdensome on the environment.

Revenue|closed

Revenue from the W. Andrew Boss Building that is not used to cover building operations and planned future capital needs may be spent to enhance public housing programs and enrich the lives of PHA residents.

Since 1998 (through Fiscal Year 2017) the following funds have been used to support these opportunities:

	HOME Ownership	185,325
	Home Entry Cost Assistance	40,000
	HousingLink	135,000
	JobsPlus	12,500
	Resident Scholarships	80,000
	Boys & Girls Club	50,000
	Community Gatherings	200,823
	Promise Fellows	24,684
	Nursing Student Clinic Equipment	10,000
	Strategic Planning	44,100
	Iowa Hi-Rise Building Renovation	25,000
	Tenant Relocation Assistance (Wilder)	8,113
	Americorp CTEP	16,000
	Urban Beekeeping	6,874
	Presidents Council	10,265
	MN NAHRO	1,000
	TOTAL	$ 849,684

Directions

The W. Andrew Boss Building, 555 Wabasha Street North, is located in the Northwest quadrant of Downtown St. Paul, at the corner of Wabasha Street and 11th Street, and is conveniently accessible from I-94 and I-35E. Click here to see a map of this property location. This link will redirect you to an external web site. The PHA is not responsible for the accuracy of information on external web sites.

By Car

From 35E southbound

Take the 10TH ST/WACOUTA ST exit. (This is a center lane as I-94 and I-35E split to the left and right.)

Take the 10TH ST exit.

Turn SLIGHT RIGHT to stay on 10TH ST E.

Turn RIGHT onto CEDAR ST.

Turn LEFT onto 10TH ST E.

Turn RIGHT onto WABASHA ST for the main entrance at 555 WABASHA ST N, or go straight on 10TH ST across WABASHA and turn right into the PHA parking lot.

From 35E northbound

Take the 11TH ST exit toward STATE CAPITOL.

Turn RIGHT onto ST PETER ST.

Turn LEFT onto 10TH ST W.

Before getting to WABASHA ST, turn left into the PHA parking lot, or turn left onto WABASHA ST for the main entrance at 555 WABASHA ST N.

From I-94 eastbound

Take the 10TH ST/5TH ST exit.

Turn SLIGHT LEFT to take the 10TH ST ramp.

Turn LEFT onto 10TH ST W.

Before getting to WABASHA ST, turn left into the PHA parking lot, or turn left onto WABASHA ST for the main entrance at 555 WABASHA ST N.

From I-94 westbound

Take the 12TH ST exit toward STATE CAPITOL.

Stay straight to go onto 12TH ST E.

Turn LEFT onto CEDAR ST.

Turn RIGHT onto 10TH ST E.

Turn RIGHT onto WABASHA ST for the main entrance at 555 WABASHA ST N, or go straight on 10TH ST across WABASHA and turn right into the PHA parking lot.