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The Young Women’s Christian Association at 140 Clarendon Street in Back Bay. The historic YWCA building was converted into affordable apartments last month with designated units for individuals who are formerly homeless. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Affordable housing in Back Bay offers new opportunities for previously unhoused and low-income individuals

George Lehman April 24, 2024
The latest affordable housing effort in Back Bay, approved by the city of Boston last month, created 210 affordable apartments in the area, 111 of which were designated for people formerly unhoused.
95 Everett Street in Allston-Brighton. A new development at 95 Everett Street, which is a part of the 119 Braintree Street project, will receive government funding after Mayor Michelle Wu announced $69 million in funding for affordable housing developments. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New funding for affordable housing will help development in Allston-Brighton

George Lehman March 26, 2024
New housing developments on 95 Everett Street in Allston-Brighton will receive government funding after Mayor Wu announced $69 million in funding for affordable housing developments throughout Boston on Friday.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Gentrification and the Green Line Extension, over 30 years of MBTA mishaps

Editors March 24, 2022
The immigrants, blue-collar workers and middle-class families that make up Somerville are vital to Greater Boston’s dynamic culture, and deserve to know that the City’s development won’t happen at their expense.
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EDITORIAL: Abrupt end to Boston eviction moratorium paves the way for more comprehensive, long-term pandemic-affected housing relief

Editors December 2, 2021
Boston’s housing crisis, combined with the looming threat of Omicron, means that many people will still need city protection from eviction.
Peterborough Street in Fenway, which falls in Boston’s 02215 zip code, named the country’s most expensive area to rent in by a report by Apartment Guide. DANIEL MU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City, housing experts say report naming 02215 most expensive ZIP code in U.S. is inaccurate

Angela Yang November 14, 2019
While a report by Apartment Guide ranked Boston University's 02215 as America's most expensive zipcode to rent, several housing experts said their data is skewed by the presence of luxury apartments.
A settlement agreement between the City of Boston and Airbnb will hold the company to the city’s short-term rental standards, in an attempt to remove listings of illegal units. COURTESY OF FLICKR

Airbnb Agrees to Help the City of Boston Curb Illegal Rentals

Joel Lau September 3, 2019

Airbnb reached a settlement with the City of Boston in which the company agreed to assist the city in eliminating illegal short-term rentals. The service will require its Boston hosts to register their...

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