Explore resident ideas
Every idea residents submitted to Ideas in Action in 2024–25, 2025–26 and 2026–27. Search the words residents used, or narrow by cycle, theme, neighborhood, language or how the idea was submitted.
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3,748 ideas
- Year-round youth jobs paying $18-24 per hourResident asks for contracts to provide youth jobs available all year at $18-24 per hour.2024–25City-wideYouth jobs & fellowships
- Contracts for year-round, well-paid youth jobsResident asks for contracts that provide year-round youth jobs with good pay.2024–25City-wideYouth jobs & fellowships
- Grants for year-round, well-paid youth jobsResident asks for grants funding year-round youth jobs with good pay and a higher minimum wage.2024–25City-wideYouth jobs & fellowships
- Grants for year-round youth jobs above minimum wageProvide grants for year-round youth jobs that pay more than minimum wage.2024–25City-wideYouth jobs & fellowships
- Pedestrian-only Church Street block near Statler ParkMake Church Street between Stuart Street and Columbus Ave pedestrian-only, for outdoor dining or an expansion of Statler Park.2024–25DowntownPedestrian & bike safety
- Parking lot in East BostonBuild a parking lot or extra parking spaces in East Boston for residents who work multiple jobs at varying hours and drive to work.2024–25East BostonTransit & getting around
- Trees or grass between sidewalk and streetAdd grass or trees between the sidewalk and street to make walking feel safer and help cool the area.2024–25DorchesterParks, trees & climate
- Make Davis Square pedestrian onlyClose Davis Square to cars so pedestrians are not hit by vehicles.2024–25UnspecifiedPedestrian & bike safety
- Subsidy to start a lesbian barGive a subsidy to an applicant to open a lesbian bar in Boston, since none are known to exist there, benefiting the LGBT community.2024–25Back BayArts & culture
- Murals informing residents of eviction rightsPaint murals in neighborhoods facing displacement showing people defending their rights and sharing eviction information and a legal aid hotline, supporting housing stability.2024–25City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- Unclear ideaThe submission contains only single letters and no identifiable request.2024–25City-wideOther or unclear
- Community center as a safe placeTurn a building into a community center or safe place that helps the community.2024–25MattapanRecreation facilities & sports
- "Rats: A Primer" comic book on rat controlProduce a neighborhood-specific comic book with local arts and youth groups teaching residents how their actions and Inspectional Services can control rats.2024–25City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Long-term cooperative affordable housing in trustCreate truly affordable, long-term cooperative housing held in trust for people earning under $50,000 a year in Dorchester, Mattapan and Roxbury.2024–25City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- More shelters for people experiencing homelessnessProvide more shelters so homeless people can get off the streets and receive help, especially during winter, storms and heat.2024–25DowntownHomelessness & shelter
- "Sharing the road" safety education campaignCreate outreach materials and presentations teaching people who bike, scoot, skate, drive and ride transit how to safely share streets and bike lanes, to reduce collisions.2024–25City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Year-round youth jobs paying over $18 an hourCreate youth jobs programs that employ young people year-round at livable wages above $18 an hour, prioritizing youth of color and queer youth.2024–25City-wideYouth jobs & fellowships
- More homeless shelters and a rehab centerBuild more shelters for people experiencing homelessness and a rehabilitation center for people with addiction.2024–25City-wideHomelessness & shelter
- Fund youth housing programs and spend full PB budgetPrioritize participatory budgeting funds for youth housing programs, and spend the full $5 million rather than $2 million, since housing instability especially affects young Bostonians.2024–25City-wideHomelessness & shelter
- Build homeless shelters across the cityBuild homeless shelters throughout the city to address the growing homeless population.2024–25City-wideHomelessness & shelter
- More farmers markets, library funding, and transitAdd more frequent farmers markets and craft fairs in neighborhoods, fund library resources and free programs, improve bus and train service, and support renters being priced out.2024–25City-wideFood access
- Speed humps and speed limit signs on Easton StreetAdd speed humps and posted speed limit signs on Easton Street in Allston, where cars speed down a small one-way street.2024–25AllstonPedestrian & bike safety
- Year-round jobs for ages 14-24Provide year-round jobs for young people aged 14-24 to offer steady work, skill building and financial stability, especially for Black and Brown youth.2024–25City-wideYouth jobs & fellowships
- Fund community land trusts and 40-60% AMI housingFund community land trusts and development of housing affordable to people earning 40-60% of area median income, to stabilize communities of color.2024–25City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- 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.2024–25AllstonHomelessness & shelter