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Governor Maura Healey last November. Healey announced a new $4 billion affordable housing act on Oct. 18 to combat Massachusetts’ ongoing housing crisis. HUI-EN LIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Healey’s Affordable Homes Act provides additional funding to affordable housing developments in Boston neighborhoods

Anna Rubenstein October 27, 2023
Gov. Maura Healey announced a new bill on Oct. 18, detailing a statewide $4 billion investment, bolstering current efforts in the City of Boston to create and redevelop affordable housing units for neighborhoods in need such as Allston-Brighton.
A street in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced Tuesday that 1,023 new units of affordable housing were created last year in Jamaica Plain and other neighborhoods. COURTESY SARAH NICHOLS VIA FLICKR

Boston adds affordable housing units with Boston 2030 initiative

Taylor Brokesh February 4, 2021
The City of Boston permitted 1,023 new units of affordable housing across Boston in 2020 — the largest addition in three years.
Boston renters who are unemployed and at risk of losing their housing because of the coronavirus can receive up to $4,000 from The City of Boston’s $3 million Rental Relief Fund. DANIEL MU/ DFP FILE

City putting $3 million in crisis aid toward Boston renters

Inyeong Kim April 10, 2020
Boston is giving $3 million in City funds to help residents who are at risk of losing their housing pay their rent during tough economic times caused by the coronavirus.
Panelists speak during “Climate Action for Our Future: Mobilizing Student Power” on Wednesday evening. The Environmental Student Organization and Divest BU hosted the event to discuss climate change in Boston. PHOTO BY MADHAV KOHLI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Panelists urge students to take action against climate change

Haley Lerner April 18, 2018
Boston University’s Environmental Student Organization hosted a panel with DivestBU to facilitate discussion about local climate change mitigation in Boston and the influence of students on Wednesday evening.
The Neighborhood of Affordable Housing hosts the East Boston Climate Summit Saturday at Mario Umana Academy featuring Mayor Martin Walsh and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh, Markey discuss climate change at East Boston summit

Shaun Robinson October 30, 2017

“Resilient together” was the phrase of the day as community members and elected officials alike gathered in East Boston on Saturday for the Neighborhood of Affordable Housing’s first-ever East...

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