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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.
East to West: Feb. 16, 2021

East to West: Feb. 16, 2021

Justin Tang February 16, 2021

Happy Tuesday! Today, we cover why BU Dining changes menus unexpectedly, the addition of recycling bins to West Campus, Boston on Valentine’s Day, and more. FEATURING: Justin Tang, Ele Berger,...

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: September 18, 2020

East to West: September 18, 2020

Justin Tang September 18, 2020

Join us today as we cover the Boston Common protest against the Jacob Blake shooting, a letter written by BU community members to eradicate white supremacy culture at the university and the towns of...

Scientists and public health experts gathered on Sept. 15 to discuss the ongoing public health crisis and the science behind COVID-19 for an audience of Boston University students. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Construction begins on 46 affordable housing units in Mission Hill

Thalia Lauzon September 17, 2020
Mission Hill has started construction on redeveloping a former MBTA property into 46 affordable housing units in the neighborhood.
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.
For the City of Boston, police reforms are on the horizon after Wednesday’s City Council decision confirming orders for two future hearings: one regarding the Boston Police Department’s overtime funds and the other on police contract negotiations. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City legislators plan for police reform

Daniel Kool July 11, 2020
Boston City Council will have two hearings: one to discuss the reallocation of the BPD’s overtime funds, and another to discuss upcoming police contract negotiations.
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.
A homeless person outside the Boston Public Library. Homeless people are at risk of spreading and catching the coronavirus in traditional shelters, causing advocacy groups to call for unoccupied buildings to be used as temporary shelters. CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

Advocates push to make social distancing possible in homeless shelters

Katarzyna Jezak March 26, 2020
As COVID-19 continues its spread throughout Massachusetts and the globe, homeless populations are at high risk of infection in the event of an outbreak when housed in traditional, tightly-packed shelter environments.
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.
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.
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