1 Apr 2022
Mayor Michelle Wu launches Fair Housing Month by announcing the submission of the City of Boston’s Assessment of Fair Housing to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. With this submission, Boston is complying with federal fair housing requirements first established by the Obama administration. Fair Housing Month is celebrated annually during the month of April in commemoration of the anniversary of the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
- 8 participants
- 26 minutes
18 Oct 2021
The affordable housing crisis in Boston may be ongoing, but the city is committed to find a solution. Tune in as Mayor Kim Janey is joined by Senator Ed Markey, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, and other distinguished speakers to discuss the extraordinary effects the Build Back Better Act will have on Boston if it passes in Congress.
- 9 participants
- 46 minutes
9 Jul 2021
Our seniors deserve the best and that's what they'll be getting at Hearth at Four Corners! Mayor Janey joins Massachusetts Secretary of Housing Michael Kennealy, Hearth President Mark Hinderlie, local elected officals and members of the Four Corners community in Dorchester, for the Grand Opening of Hearth at Four Corners. This $19 million development project has created 54 units of supportive affordable housing for older adults on a previously vacant city-owned lot on Ronald Street.
- 8 participants
- 37 minutes
9 Jul 2021
Mayor Janey joins the Executive Director of the Allston-Brighton Community Development Corporation (ABCDC), elected officials, and other community leaders to celebrate the acquirement of 6 Quint Ave in Allston. This building will house fourteen afforable housing units specifically for individuals in the addiction recovery process.
- 10 participants
- 40 minutes
19 Feb 2020
On this episode of Commissioners Corner, Host, Lois Leonard, sits down with Boston Home Center Director Maureen Flynn to discuss the challenges faced by many Boston residents who are looking for an affordable place to live. The Center's work helps make Boston the most livable city in the nation. Visit homecenter.boston.gov for information on upcoming homebuying classes, one-on-one counseling sessions, and more ways to help you save money.
- 3 participants
- 28 minutes
12 Feb 2020
The Boston community gathered at Urban Edge in Roxbury where Mayor Walsh announced the addition of $69.4 million in new funding for the creation and preservation of affordable housing in the city. This was made possible by the Department of Neighborhood Development, the Neighborhood Housing Trust, and the Community Preservation Fund.
- 7 participants
- 49 minutes
22 Jan 2020
Liberty Mutual Foundation is announcing a $5M commitment to ending youth homelessness, in alignment with the City's recently-released Plan to Prevnt and End Youth and Young Adult Homelessness.
- 11 participants
- 45 minutes
19 Dec 2019
Mayor Walsh signed the Home Rule Petition in an effort to support affordable housing in Boston. Under the Home Rule Petition, a fee of up to two percent of the purchase price will be implemented on the transfer of property that is valued over $2 million in Boston. The seller and purchaser would each pay one percent of this fee and funding generated from the fee would be dedicated to supporting affordable housing in the city. The proposal will now move to the Massachusetts Legistlature for approval.
- 6 participants
- 36 minutes
25 Nov 2019
Youth and young adult homelessness cannot be elimnated without participation from all! Mayor Walsh joins city officials, private sector stakeholders, and Boston's youth at Downtown's "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" to announce Boston's Rising to the Challenge plan. This initiative aims to tackle the housing, education, employment, health, and emotional needs of Boston's youth and young adults.
- 8 participants
- 41 minutes
28 Oct 2019
In Dorchester, Mayor Walsh , Gov. Baker, and Brookview House families celebrate the grand opening of the Valina N. Jackson Family Center, a new $5 million affordable housing complex built for formerly homeless families. The building boasts 12 units of two-and three-bedroom apartments, along with ground floor space for programs and support services.
- 8 participants
- 38 minutes
25 Sep 2019
Mayor Walsh cuts the ribbon for the Grand Opening of Walker Park Apartments and Delphine's courtyard; a $18.4 million affordable housing develpment constructed with Urban Edge that brings 49 new homes to Egleston Square. The project builds upon the goals established by the Walsh administration to stabalize the housing market, accomodate growth, improve housing accessibility, and increase affordability in the city of Boston.
- 7 participants
- 28 minutes
19 Sep 2019
Accompanied by members of the Boston City Council and housing advocates, Mayor Walsh signs a Home Rule Petition on City Hall's Mezzanine. This proposal would help ensure funding for affordable housing and job training programs. It would also codify the Inclusionary Development Policy into Boston's Zoning Code, protecting the City's ability to create and fund income-restricted housing. The next stop for the bill is the State House, where it awaits approval by the Legislature.
- 6 participants
- 29 minutes
20 Aug 2019
Building on his commitment to create and preserve affordable housing in Boston, Mayor Walsh joins the Fenway CDC and their partner Schochet Companies, along with Roxbury residents to celebrate the acquisition and preservation of 97 affordable units at the Newcastle-Saranac Apartments in lower Roxbury.
- 7 participants
- 48 minutes
25 Jul 2019
Mayor Walsh joins Mass Affordable Housing and the Boston Home Center to announce major investments aimed at allowing more Boston residents to afford their first homes.
- 18 participants
- 1:11 hours
3 Jun 2019
"The Union" is a historic redevelopment in downtown Boston that creates 46 furnished units of affordable supportive housing for people currently experiencing homelessness. Through collaboration with St. Francis House, the Planning Office for Urban Affairs, the Archdiocese of Boston, Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Governor Baker, and Mayor Walsh, the Union will help to rebuild lives and provide pathways out of homelessness.
- 9 participants
- 57 minutes
18 Apr 2019
Housing experts from Los Angeles to Singapore gather at the Global Conference on Innovation in Urban Housing, held at Boston University's Fenway Campus in Brookline. Mayor Walsh offers welcoming remarks and gives insight into Boston's housing strategies.
- 6 participants
- 49 minutes
26 Feb 2019
Originally built in the 1940's, South Boston's Old Colony Housing Development has been undergoing a makeover since 2011. Mayor Walsh and Boston Housing Authority Administrator Bill McGonagle celebrate the groundbreaking of Phase Three of the redevelopment of Old Colony, which will create 305 new units of affordable housing.
- 4 participants
- 25 minutes
20 Feb 2019
Mayor Walsh joins the Neighborhood Housing Trust Fund, and the Community Preservation Committee at the Knights of Columbus Hall in the North End to announce new funding to preserve and create hundreds of affordable housing units across the City.
- 5 participants
- 27 minutes
7 Feb 2019
In the South End, Mayor Walsh attends the launch ceremony of Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion (IBA)'s newly purchased West Newton/Rutland Apartments. IBA plans to renovate, finance, and preserve the apartments in order to convert this historic neighborhood into long-term affordable housing units by January 2021.
Founded in 1968, IBA is one of the nation's first community-based non-profits which independently develop affordable housing and community spaces. IBA has helped develop 14 housing developments with over 1,100 units.
Founded in 1968, IBA is one of the nation's first community-based non-profits which independently develop affordable housing and community spaces. IBA has helped develop 14 housing developments with over 1,100 units.
- 8 participants
- 37 minutes
6 Feb 2019
Mayor Walsh offers remarks to the New England Council at Bank of America's office downtown. The bank also makes a $750,000 donation to Rosie's Place to help combat homelessness in the city.
- 8 participants
- 1:02 hours
6 Feb 2019
Mayor Walsh offers remarks to the New England Council at Bank of America's office downtown. The bank also makes a $750,000 donation to Rosie's Place to help combat homelessness in the city.
Watch the entire event here: https://youtu.be/F9_NN6-g5hk
Watch the entire event here: https://youtu.be/F9_NN6-g5hk
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
27 Nov 2018
The first affordable housing development in Hyde Park is finally complete! It has taken almost two decades to finish, but now twenty seven new families can call the Residences at Fairmount Station home. The need of affordable housing is crucial in Boston, and the City continues to make strides in creating and preserving affordable housing throughout the region
- 8 participants
- 41 minutes
12 Oct 2018
Join Mayor Marty Walsh and other local officials for the groundbreaking of New England Heritage Homes; a $7 million transit oriented development that will create 16 new mixed- income homes on Southern Ave in Dorchester.
- 9 participants
- 35 minutes
20 Jul 2018
Mayor Walsh, elected officials, and and members of Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc. join downtown to announce a $4.9 million grant to fight chronic youth homelessness. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the City of Boston with this grant to support a wide range of housing programs.
- 5 participants
- 27 minutes
19 Jun 2018
Governor Baker, Mayor Walsh, and MassHousing director Chrystal Kornegay gather at Olmsted Green in Mattapan to cut the ribbon for 41 units of affordable housing. Olmsted Green represents a continued effort to rebirth and transform Mattapan by providing housing options for a diverse array of residents.
- 7 participants
- 38 minutes
11 May 2018
Mayor Walsh attends the groundbreaking of Brookview III to offer remarks and help dig the ceremonial dirt. Established in 1990, Brookview's Mission is to help homeless and at risk families learn the skills necessary to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Brookview III in Dorchester will have 12 new units of affordable rental housing with support services.
- 10 participants
- 35 minutes
1 May 2018
Mayor Walsh addresses Boston's fight against homelessness in the youth population. Homelessness is an issue that arises from financial difficulties, familial issues, other challenges a person may face.
- 1 participant
- 18 minutes
24 Jan 2018
In response to a critical need for affordable housing, state, city, and non-profits come together to offer one solution. Governor Baker, Mayor Walsh, and Cardinal Seán O'Malley celebrate the groundbreaking of "The Union," the former Boston Young Men's Christian Union building now converted into 46 units of affordable housing in downtown Boston.
- 9 participants
- 51 minutes
6 Dec 2017
Massachusetts is in need of more housing and Boston is helping to lead the way. At City Hall, Mayor Walsh and Mayor Joseph Curtatone of Somerville, along with the rest of the Metropolitan Mayor's Coalition, announce a plan to create affordable and equitable housing opportunities for all state residents.
- 1 participant
- 6 minutes
5 Dec 2017
Mayor Walsh's dedication to affordable housing continues with 88 Hudson Street in Chinatown. At the development's ribbon cutting, Mayor Walsh, members of the Asian Community Development Corporation, and local representatives celebrated the 51 new units of affordable housing.
- 9 participants
- 24 minutes
8 Nov 2017
Mayor Walsh breaks ground on the Walker Park Apartments, named in memory of beloved Roxbury resident Delphine Walker. She was a longtime community advocate whose home once stood on the site. The project will build on her legacy by creating 49 units of affordable housing for local families.
- 7 participants
- 28 minutes
18 Oct 2017
Residents of 31 Burbank in the Fenway will be able to stay in their homes thanks to the acquisition of the building by the Fenway Community Development Corporation. Mayor Walsh praises the community partners for keeping affordable housing in the neighborhood.
- 9 participants
- 36 minutes
18 Oct 2017
Mayor Walsh, joined by the Boston City Council, gathers in the Eagle Room at Boston City Hall to sign the Jim Brooks Stabilization Act. The new law will help protect residential tenants and former homeowners living in their homes post-foreclosure by ensuring that tenants and homeowners are aware of their rights under state law.
- 3 participants
- 18 minutes
16 Oct 2017
"This is not a shelter, this is a home." Keeping their promise to transform children's lives for the better, Mayor Walsh & the Bridge Over Troubled Waters Organization celebrate the opening of their brand new transitional living complex on 5 Abbey Rd, Brighton MA.
- 6 participants
- 24 minutes
20 Sep 2017
Some Four Corners residents have brand new homes! Gathered on Washington Street in Dorchester, Major Walsh, VietAID representatives, developers, and residents celebrated the opening of affordable housing and retail space.
- 11 participants
- 44 minutes
30 Aug 2017
The Inclusionary Development Policy, or "IDP", is the City's program to leverage private development to preserve access to affordable housing opportunities in all of Boston's neighborhoods. IDP requires that develpers of buildings with twn or more units seeking zoning relief or building on City of Boston owned land set aside a percentage of their units as affordable to moderate and middle-income households.
- 4 participants
- 22 minutes
22 Aug 2017
Laila Bernstein, Jennifer Flynn, and Ian Kozak discuss the advantages of using open source systems and coordinated access HMIS data to better serve the homeless citizens of Boston.
- 3 participants
- 47 minutes
18 Aug 2017
Blue Hill Avenue has got a new sight to see! Mayor Walsh and Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Jay Ash cut the ribbon for 83 units of rehabilitated housing for the Wayne At Columbia Apartments in Mattapan. In addition to major upgrades to the building, this $33 million dollar renovation also employed 258 workers logging over 71,000 hours, a large majority of whom were Boston residents.
- 5 participants
- 27 minutes
15 Aug 2017
East Boston is known for hard-working families. Mayor Walsh and local representatives speak at the groundbreaking of the neighborhood's newest development, Paris Village, which provides affordable housing for families.
- 9 participants
- 34 minutes
2 Aug 2017
The City of Boston is committed to promoting equitable, low income housing. That is why Mayor Walsh has pledged to encourage the creation of thousands of new affordable income housing units as Boston continues to grow. Outside Faneuil Hall, Congresswoman Katherine Clark joins Mayor Walsh to argue for increased federal investments to fit the evolving low income housing needs of Boston's communities.
- 6 participants
- 24 minutes
16 Jun 2017
More affordable housing comes to Jamaica Plain's Jackson Square, as Mayor Walsh joins the JPNDC, Urban Edge and local residents to cut the ribbon on the new 75 Amory Avenue apartment complex. This $16 million, 39 unit transit-oriented development is part of the $250 million Jackson Square Redevelopment Master Plan.
- 6 participants
- 30 minutes
16 May 2017
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, city and state officials, neighborhood leaders, and corporate financiers, celebrate the completion of the Whittier, Lyndhurst, and Washington Homes in Codman Square, Dorchester. This project combines the preservation of fourteen (14) affordable units with the creation of thirty (30) new affordable rental housing units.
- 11 participants
- 29 minutes
15 Dec 2016
Mayor Walsh joins City Council President Michelle Wu to cut the ribbon on Oxford Ping On, an affordable housing project in Chinatown. The new building has 67 units of low-income housing.
- 9 participants
- 22 minutes
22 Nov 2016
Mayor Walsh cuts the ribbon on Patriot Homes, an affordable housing development in South Boston. The site includes 24 new units for veterans and was made possible in part by a $4 million contribution from the City of Boston.
- 9 participants
- 31 minutes
9 Sep 2016
The Boston Home Center offers training and financial help to first-time home buyers; Guidance and funding for homeowners, Home improvements, and counseling to help families avoid foreclosure.
- 3 participants
- 36 minutes
19 May 2016
Mayor Walsh joins Mayor Ethan Strimling of Portland, Maine and Mayor Miro Weinberger of Burlington, Vermont for the Urban Land Institute's housing panel. The three mayors answered questions on topics ranging from permitting to homelessness in the discussion, which was held at the Copley Marriott Hotel in Back Bay.
For the full event, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17608
For the full event, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17608
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
8 Jan 2014
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh hosts Public Hearings to allow Boston residents to share their ideas to help his administration build a better Boston.
The Public Hearing on Housing was held on January 8th, 2014 at English High School in Jamaica Plain.
If you were unable to attend and would like to submit feedback, please visit:
http://www.boston14.org/share-your-ideas
You can watch the full hearing at: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=3390
The Public Hearing on Housing was held on January 8th, 2014 at English High School in Jamaica Plain.
If you were unable to attend and would like to submit feedback, please visit:
http://www.boston14.org/share-your-ideas
You can watch the full hearing at: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=3390
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
