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City of Boston creates $4 million fund to help Allston-Brighton renters buy homes

Rin Velasco September 24, 2021
City councilors discussed a $4 million grant for renters to obtain homeownership Tuesday.
First-generation homebuyers will be eligible for housing grants under a new policy developed by Boston’s Department of Neighborhood Development and the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

City to reallocate funds for first-generation homebuyers

Samuele Petruccelli February 12, 2021
Grants will be given as a 2-to-1 match, meaning that eligible homebuyers must contribute $2,500 of their own money to receive the full $5,000, and they must also earn less than the area median income,
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.
East to West (COVID-19 Update #6): April 17, 2020

East to West (COVID-19 Update #6): April 17, 2020

Justin Tang April 17, 2020

Join us for East to West’s continuing special coronavirus coverage. This week, we cover BU’s decision to house Pine Street Inn workers on Fenway Campus, the university’s COVID-19 recovery plan,...

The City of Boston has partnered with 12 Boston-based housing lenders to defer the mortgage for up to three months’ worth of payments from residents who have lost their jobs or fallen ill due to the coronavirus. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DFP FILE

Mortgage lenders partner with City to defer loan payments during pandemic

Vanessa Kjeldsen April 16, 2020
Many Boston homeowners who have been impacted by the coronavirus crisis may soon receive some relief on their mortgage payments.
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