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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.
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,
East to West (COVID-19 Update #6): April 17, 2020

East to West (COVID-19 Update #6): April 17, 2020

Justin Tang April 17, 2020

Join us for East to West’s continuing special coronavirus coverage. This week, we cover BU’s decision to house Pine Street Inn workers on Fenway Campus, the university’s COVID-19 recovery plan,...

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