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Homeless individuals use umbrellas and tarps as shelter. Boston struggles to handle the substantial homeless population on Massachusetts Avenue. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP STAFF

Mass and Cass sees growing number of homeless encampments

Zach Schwartz September 26, 2022
The City has not announced any new initiatives for tackling specifically Mass and Cass despite a growing unhoused population on the intersection.
Chandler pond in Chestnut Hill

Community Preservation Committee recommends projects for new funding

Taylor Brokesh February 25, 2021
The Boston City Council will vote to approve funding, which totals more than $25 million in grants from the Community Preservation Fund.
A street in the Boston neighborhood Jamaica Plain. Mayor Walsh announced $69.2 million in housing funds Friday, which will be used to preserve affordable housing units in the Greater Boston area. COURTESY SARAH NICHOLS VIA FLICKR

Boston rolls out major funding initiative to increase affordable housing

Allison Pirog February 11, 2020
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced Friday the largest slate of affordable housing funding for the city since he took office, totaling $69.2 million. The money will contribute to creating and preserving more than 1,000 housing units.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Wednesday that more than $26 million will be allocated for funding to push forward affordable housing in seven neighborhoods across Boston. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DFP FILE

Walsh announces $26 million for affordable housing

Erin Edwards February 25, 2019
More than $26 million in funding will be allocated to advance affordable housing in seven Boston neighborhoods, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Wednesday.
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