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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the Boston Housing Authority $1.8 billion in housing vouchers for Boston’s homeless and disabled residents Saturday. COURTESY OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT VIA FLICKR

Boston awarded $1.8 million to house homeless and disabled

Mia Khatib December 10, 2019
Homeless and disabled residents will benefit from a $1.8 million federal grant for housing subsidies in Boston.
Protesters gather at the Tip O’Neill, Jr. Federal Building to protest President Donald Trump’s budget on Friday afternoon. The budget would make cuts to welfare programs and implement work requirements for housing assistance. PHOTO BY SOPHIA BROWN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Rally-goers protest Trump budget, aim to protect housing

Sophia Brown March 18, 2018
More than 40 people gathered in front of the Tip O’Neill Federal Building Friday afternoon, despite below-freezing wind chill and light snow, to protest President Donald Trump’s proposed 2019 budget plan. The plan, they said, would make cuts to welfare programs and implement work requirements for housing assistance.
Freddy Vazquez, 57, spends time in Kenmore Square. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh pushes to end youth homelessness

Gabrielle Turi February 20, 2018
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Wednesday that a group of advisors will work to end youth homelessness in Boston. The group will be led by Matthew Aronson, former member of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
EDITORIAL: We are students, ruining the lives of Boston residents

EDITORIAL: We are students, ruining the lives of Boston residents

Editors September 26, 2016

The American dream is always associated with the idea of a suburban home with a white picket fence. The stereotypical home remains a dream, however, as housing policy after housing policy firmly reminds...

Boston launches Wicked Free Wi-Fi, closes digital divide

Daily Free Press Admin April 13, 2014

Free public Wi-Fi is now available at 12 locations in Boston after the Department of Innovation and Technology officially launched a program called the “Wicked Free WiFi: Boston’s Public Wireless...

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