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Sep 19

The City of Boston and Vietaid Celebrate the Grand Opening of 191-195 Bowdoin Street

The ribbon cutting marked the opening of 41 new units of mixed-income rental housing and retail space

Sep 19

September 2022: Latest Updates from the Mayor's Office of Housing

Read the latest updates from the Mayor's Office of Housing.

Aug 17

$50 Million in Funding Available for Affordable Housing

The funding will support the creation and preservation of affordable housing in Boston.

Aug 11

August 2022: Latest Updates from the Mayor's Office of Housing

Read the latest updates from the Mayor's Office of Housing.

Aug 10

$1 Million Affordable Commercial Space Assistance Fund to Support Local Small Businesses

New funding will help make commercial rents more accessible in affordable housing properties across the City.

Aug 2

Affordable Homeownership Opportunities in Mattapan

All units have three bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms, central AC, a fenced-in backyard, an unfinished basement, and off-street parking.

Jul 21

Commonwealth Land Trust Completes Renovations at 123 Crawford Street

The development in Dorchester will house 23 of Boston’s most vulnerable residents.

Jul 20

July 2022: Latest Updates from the Mayor's Office of Housing

Read the latest updates from the Mayor's Office of Housing.

Jun 29

Grand Opening Of Cote Village Celebrated in Mattapan

Cote Village created 76 units of mixed-income, affordable housing on the long-vacant Cote Ford site in Mattapan.

Jun 24

June 2022: Latest Updates from the Mayor's Office of Housing

Read the latest updates from the Mayor's Office of Housing.

Jun 23

Acquisition and Renovation of Newcastle Saranac Apartments Celebrated

The renovation preserves 97 units of income-restricted housing in the South End.

Jun 23

City of Boston and B’nai B’rith Housing Celebrate The Residences Off Baker

Sixty units will be built in West Roxbury to serve low-income families.

Jun 15

Audit of City-owned Land Completed

The report lays a foundation for new uses and development, including for affordable housing. A community process will inform the future of identified, high-impact sites

Jun 1

City of Boston, Jackson Square Partners Celebrate Milestones in Revitalization of Jackson Square

Projects feature new income-restricted housing and greenspace in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood.

May 27

City Celebrates Grand Opening of Barnard Place Park in South Boston

The long-vacant East Second Street parcel includes a butterfly and bee garden, bistro-style seating, a memorial bench, and a bocce court.

Apr 26

$106 Million in Investments Proposed for Homeownership Programs for Boston Residents

Mayor Wu's proposed investments in homeownership are part of an unprecedented commitment of $380 million to address housing affordability and stability.

Apr 20

Progress Toward Reforming Inclusionary Development Policy and Commercial Linkage Program Announced

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the selection of research and consulting firm David Paul Rosen & Associates (DRA) to study Boston’s Inclusionary Development Policy, as well as an 11-member Technical...

Apr 14

Latest Updates from the Mayor's Office of Housing (April 2022)

Read about highlights this month from the Mayor's Office of Housing.

Apr 7

Attorney Danielle Johnson Announced as New Deputy Director of the Office of Housing Stability

The Mayor’s Office of Housing announced today that Danielle Johnson, Esq. has been appointed the new Deputy Director of the Office of Housing Stability.

Apr 5

Mayor Wu Marks Two-Year Milestone of Boston’s Rental Relief Efforts

The program to assist residents impacted by COVID-19 has helped thousands of households in Boston.

Mar 30

More Than $38 Million to Support Nonprofits Providing Services to Individuals Experiencing…

The awards represent crucial funding to enable Boston and its community partners to provide necessary housing and services to individuals and households experiencing homelessness.

Mar 21

Members of Special Commission to End Family Homelessness announced

The new commission will implement innovative solutions to prevent and end family homelessness.

Mar 18

Latest Updates from the Mayor's Office of Housing (March 2022)

Read about highlights this month from the Mayor's Office of Housing.

Mar 10

Members of Rent Stabilization Advisory Committee Announced

The committee will examine successful rent stabilization programs in other cities and consider measures to stop displacement of Boston families and protect tenants.

Mar 8

Latest Updates from the Mayor's Office of Housing (February 2022)

Welcome to the February 2022 newsletter of the Mayor’s Office of Housing, formerly known as the Department of Neighborhood Development.

Feb 24

Mayor Michelle Wu Leads the 42nd Annual Homelessness Census

The annual count of Bostonians experiencing homelessness, guiding the allocation of City resources.

Jan 31

Mayor Wu Proposes Transfer Fee on Certain Real Estate Sales to Fund Affordable Housing

The fees will be used to generate additional funding for affordable housing in Boston and provide housing stability support, including property tax relief for low-income seniors.

Jan 27

January 2022: Latest Updates from the Mayor's Office of Housing

Welcome to the January 2022 newsletter of the Mayor’s Office of Housing, formerly known as the Department of Neighborhood Development. This month’s newsletter is a look back at 2021, and all the ways...

Jan 25

$40 Million Investment to Create and Preserve 718 Affordable Homes in Boston

New units across the City will create rental and homeownership opportunities for Bostonians.

Jan 21

$50 Million Funding Commitment announced For Mildred C. Hailey Apartments

New investments will bring critical upgrades to more than 500 residents in Jamaica Plain, with a new commitment to embedding fair housing and civil rights throughout City government.

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