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Mayor Wu directs $60 million to affordable housing in Boston

Xiaoya Shao December 2, 2022
Mayor Michelle Wu announced a $60 million investment toward affordable housing on Nov. 18 for low and middle income homebuyers in Boston to address housing shortages and increase home ownerships.
Apartments on 534 Beacon St. Mayor Michelle Wu announced she would sign an executive order to speed up the approval process for affordable housing developments to make their development process easier in Boston. AMANDA CUCCINIELLO/DFP STAFF

Wu to sign executive order to improve approval process for affordable housing access

Vikrant Sabharwal October 5, 2022
Mayor Michelle Wu announced she would be signing a new executive order that would streamline the zoning approval for affordable housing.
As the Oct. 17 expiration date for the statewide moratorium on evictions grows closer, city leaders take measures to protect Boston’s tenants. SARAH SILBIGER/ DFP FILE

With state eviction moratorium set to expire, City leadership addresses impact

James Paleologopoulos October 9, 2020
To address the potential impact of the moratorium ending Oct. 17, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced the City will take action to curtail evictions while connecting those who are evicted with the resources available to them.
On Tuesday, Gov. Charlie Baker extended a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures from Aug. 18 to Oct. 17 in an effort to help ease the burden of COVID-19 on vulnerable families. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Suspension of evictions and foreclosures extended

Katarzyna Jezak July 25, 2020
Gov. Charlie Baker extended Tuesday the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures until Oct. 17.
On Tuesday, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker created a fund of $20 million to assist individuals and households facing housing insecurity due to COVID-19. COURTESY OF MARK HERLIHY/ HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE

Pandemic-struck Massachusetts to parcel out $20 million in housing relief

Inyeong Kim July 4, 2020
Gov. Baker's new housing fund may provide relief for those struggling with rental and mortgage payments during the pandemic.
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