2025–26 · Allston
Homeless day service center in Allston/Brighton
Create a service center, at least a day program, for homeless people in Allston/Brighton, since the nearest programs are in Cambridge and many local homeless residents are Black or Latino.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Service center for homeless people in Allston/Brighton. A facility with beds is probably not possible for $2 million, but a day program would be good. The closet programs to this area are in Cambridge and they don't want homeless from Boston.
Who it helps and why
Many homeless people on this area are Black or Latino people.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 31, 2025
- Neighborhood
- Allston
- Place
- Allston-Brighton, Allston
- Portal category
- Other
- How it was submitted
- Library, BCYF or other site
- Submitted at
- Honan-Allston Library Branch
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Homelessness & shelter
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The same need in other cycles
Ideas in Homelessness & shelter from Allston in the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2026–27 (1 matching)
2024–25 (2 matching)
- Homeless outreach team for Allston Village and BostonResident asks for a homeless outreach team to intervene with unhoused individuals, helping residents, businesses and the individuals affected.2024–25Allston
- Homeless services site in the neighborhoodOpen a homeless shelter or at least a day program in this area, since the nearest shelters are over four miles away.2024–25Allston