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A homeless woman outside the Boston Public Library. The City of Boston announced a four-month initiative to combat youth homelessness on Friday. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/DFP FILE PHOTO

Walsh begins 4-month plan to lessen youth homelessness in Boston

Jordan Kimmel May 1, 2018
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and members of the Boston Youth Action Board, a coalition of children who were previously affected by homelessness or housing instability, partnered to unveil a planning process Friday with the goal of counteracting and terminating youth homelessness in the city.
Freddy Vazquez, 57, sitting in Kenmore Square. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

People of color more likely to experience homelessness, report shows

Jordan Kimmel March 14, 2018
A new study from The Center for Social Innovation found that people of color are considerably more likely to experience homelessness across the United States.
270 Huntington St. is a location for affordable housing in Boston. PHOTO BY CLAIRE RICH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

More than $15 million given to support affordable housing

Jordan Kimmel February 28, 2018
Over $15 million of funding has been given by the Department of Neighborhood Development and the Neighborhood Housing Trust to help support seven new rental projects in Boston.
Mayor Martin Walsh is working to improve the homeless emergency shelter system in Boston. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Walsh seeks to improve city’s homeless shelter system

Solange Hackshaw January 18, 2018

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Friday his plans to revitalize the city’s emergency shelter system for people affected by homelessness. The goal of the initiative is to modernize the current...

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