The Blessed Sacrament convent in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood has been converted into the Sister Virginia Mulhern House – permanent, affordable housing with on-site services for 28 formerly homeless residents.

The Sister Virginia Mulhern House will provide private rooms with common living and eating areas for 28 individuals, according to a statement. Pine Street Inn will serve as the property manager and service provider.

A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Saturday with the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corp. (JPNDC), New Atlantic Development Corp. and Pine Street Inn joining the celebration at 35 Creighton St. City and state officials, some of the new residents, community partners and Sister Virginia will also take part in the ceremony.

"The collaboration between Pine Street Inn, JPNDC and New Atlantic has moved us a little closer to the solution for homelessness-housing," said Lyndia Downie, president of Pine Street Inn. "We are thrilled that 28 individuals now have the home they need, and we are very grateful to Jamaica Plain community residents for their support."

Creighton Commons, another affordable housing community built on the grounds of the former Blessed Sacrament Church, took nearly five years to complete due to some community opposition.