Renovate affordable housing and support homeless services
Resident asks to invest in renovating and maintaining affordable housing, support organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, and fund job training and small business grants.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Affordable Housing:Renovation Projects: Invest in renovating and maintaining affordable housing units.Homelessness Initiatives: Support organizations that provide housing and services for the homeless.
Who it helps and why
Job Training and Economic Development:Job Training Programs: Offer job training and placement services, especially in growing industries like tech and healthcare.Small Business Grants: Provide grants and support to local entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- July 23, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Facilities
- How it was submitted
- City-sponsored workshop
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
City-wide ideas in Affordable housing & rent stability from the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2026–27 (60 matching)
- More affordable housing and apartmentsResident asks for more affordable housing and apartments to increase residents' spending power and reduce homelessness.2026–27City-wide
- Public senior and disabled housing with healthcareBuild government-owned and operated public housing for seniors and disabled people with adjacent subsidized healthcare, to reduce homelessness risk among those without care access.2026–27City-wide
- Vacancy tax on residential and commercial propertiesThe resident proposes a vacancy tax on empty residential and commercial properties so housing can be provided to people who need it, improving social equity.2026–27City-wideSubmitted in Korean
2025–26 (54 matching)
- Senior tax relief, BPS and affordable housing fundingResident asks to spend funds on helping seniors pay property taxes, supporting BPS including Madison Park trade programs, and affordable housing for low- and middle-income people.2025–26City-wide
- Free air conditioners and power cost helpResident asks for an AC unit distribution program with funding to offset electricity costs, helping low-income residents stay cool and safe during heat waves.2025–26City-wide
- Housing assistance and homebuying grants for teachersResident asks for city funds for housing assistance and homebuying grants for teachers, to help diverse educators afford Boston and improve retention.2025–26City-wide