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City councilors consider bill to regulate short-term rentals in Boston

Rickie Houston February 14, 2018

There soon might be restrictions and regulations on how people can rent out accommodations on sites like Airbnb in Boston. A City Council hearing Tuesday morning revolved around an ordinance that would...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced $28 million in funding on Tuesday for the Boston Department of Neighborhood Development and Neighborhood Housing Trust as part of his commitment to making housing more affordable in Boston. PHOTO BY ADRIANA DIAZ/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Walsh allocates $28 million towards affordable housing

Golda Fogel March 25, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Tuesday that $28 million in funding awards will go toward creating affordable housing within the City of Boston, according to a Tuesday press release. The Department...

Housing task force tackles affordable housing crisis

Daily Free Press Admin April 1, 2014

To address the housing issues facing Boston’s neighborhoods, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced the creation of a 23-member housing task force, assigned with the mission of devising a four-year housing...

Petitioners ask for affordable housing options

Daily Free Press Admin March 18, 2014

As Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s cabinet members settle into their new positions, over 100 leaders, activists and residents protested outside City Hall Tuesday and delivered a petition to the city’s...

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