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
- Food for people who cannot afford itResident asks for food assistance for people without the resources to buy food, to help the community.2026–27ChinatownFood access
- Programs to rescue and help stray animalsResident asks for programs to help and rescue animals living on community streets.2026–27Leather DistrictOther or unclear
- Small business pop-up clinics for entrepreneursResident asks for pop-up starter clinics offering free workshops on permits, grants, city resources and business planning to help entrepreneurs start and sustain businesses and advance equity.2026–27City-wideAdult jobs & small business
- Free after-school soccer clubsThe resident asks for more free after-school soccer classes and clubs to reduce stress and keep kids fit.2026–27DowntownYouth programs & schools
- Free Boston Play sports initiativeThe resident proposes a free program offering sports like volleyball, soccer, baseball and basketball plus outdoor activities, encouraging in-person interaction across neighborhoods and less screen time for children.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Paid creative arts and vocational programs for youthThe resident asks for more funding for creative arts and technical vocational programs that pay youth and provide credentials, investing in underdeveloped communities of color.2026–27City-wideYouth jobs & fellowships
- Provide Wi-Fi at Boston librariesThe resident asks that Boston libraries offer Wi-Fi, which visitors would like to have.2026–27DowntownLibraries, digital & civic lifeSubmitted in Korean
- Free trade classes for youthThe resident asks for free citywide trade classes for youth to ease their transition into trade schools, especially for those lacking resources.2026–27City-wideYouth jobs & fellowships
- Free self-defense and safety classesThe resident proposes free self-defense, de-escalation, online harassment and bystander intervention training at community centers, libraries and schools to build safety skills regardless of income.2026–27City-widePublic safety & crime prevention
- Affordable rent with in-unit laundry and utilities includedThe resident asks that housing units include in-unit washer/dryers and utilities like heat at truly affordable rents so families can stay in the city; lotteries are not enough.2026–27City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- Paid community cookout for bondingThe resident proposes a community cookout paying $50 per attendee to encourage community bonding and sharing cultural heritage through meals.2026–27City-wideArts & culture
- Third spaces for creatives to connect and showcaseThe resident asks for coworking spaces and lounges outside venues and clubs where creatives can connect, create, build community and showcase work.2026–27City-wideArts & culture
- More trash cans and pickups in East BostonThe resident asks for more public trash receptacles near bus stops, stores and take-out spots in East Boston, with more frequent collection, since existing ones were removed.2026–27City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Fund a dog shelter in RoxburyThe resident asks for a fund to build a dog shelter in Roxbury to reduce stray animals on the streets and keep the community clean.2026–27City-wideOther or unclear
- More services to help the communityThe resident asks for more community services without specifying which.2026–27RoxburyOther or unclear
- Security posts and law enforcement at parksThe resident asks for security posts or law enforcement stations at parks and similar sites so people feel safe participating in community activities.2026–27DowntownPublic safety & crime prevention
- Homeless service center with mobile outreach workersThe resident asks for a homeless service center with mobile workers who meet people where they are.2026–27City-wideHomelessness & shelter
- Active mindfulness and fitness options in RoxburyThe resident asks for programs introducing Roxbury residents to different forms of exercise and mindfulness, believing healthier people improve the community.2026–27City-wideRecreation facilities & sports
- More financial programs for youthThe resident asks for more financial programs for young people, as an investment in the future.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Invest in children's hospitals for seriously ill kidsThe resident asks Boston to put money into children's hospitals and help for gravely ill children in need.2026–27City-wideHealth care access
- Food assistance for low-income seniorsThe resident asks for food assistance for low-income elders so they do not go hungry, citing social and racial equity.2026–27City-wideFood access
- Public EV charging stations in underserved neighborhoodsThe resident asks to use part of the budget for public EV charging stations in neighborhoods with limited access, especially for renters and multifamily residents without home charging.2026–27City-wideTransit & getting around
- Tinted windows for barber shopsThe resident asks for frosted or tinted windows for barber shops so clients feel safe and shops earn more; this largely concerns private businesses.2026–27RoxburyOther or unclearSubmitted in Korean
- Fix roads, especially potholesThe resident asks for road repairs, especially potholes.2026–27RoxburyStreet & sidewalk repairSubmitted in Korean
- More bike lanes alongside sidewalksThe resident asks for more bike lanes next to sidewalks.2026–27RoxburyPedestrian & bike safetySubmitted in Korean