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Neighborhood Development Housing Policies

The policies that govern our development of housing cover these topics.

You can find specific policies in the information below.

Still have questions? Contact:
Neighborhood Development
26 Court Street
8th, 9th, and 11th Floors
Boston, MA 02108-2501

Housing Policies

1 Acquisition Costs Policy

2 Affirmative Fair Housing Policy

3 Affordable Condominium Fees Structure Policy

4 Bid Package List Policy

5 Bid Submissions Policy

6 Bidding Policy

7 Change Order Policy    

8 Community Process Notification Policy

9 Construction Costs Policy

10 Construction Retainage Policy

11 Contingencies Cost Saving Policy

12 Design Review Policy

13 DND Design Standards 

14 Developer Fee & Overhead Policy

15 Developer Fee At Risk Policy

16 Development Team Selection Policy

17 Early Release Loan Policy

18 General Development Costs Policy

19 Homeless Set-Aside Policy
     Homeless Set Aside Procedures     

20 Homeownership Subsidy Policy

21 Loan Hold Back Policy

22 Long-Term Affordability Policy

23 Market Analysis Policy

24 Relocation Policy

25 Requisition & Off-Site Stored Materials Policy

26 Section 3

27 Site Control Policy

28 Subordination Policy (simplified)
     Subordination Policy

29 Subsidy-Rental and Cooperative Developments Policy

30 Underwriting Policy

31 Verification of United States Residency

32 Out of Round Policy