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
- Health insurance help, wellness programs and healthy foodThe resident asks for help with health insurance for people losing coverage, health and wellness programming, healthier food in schools and the community, and a student scholarship fund.2026–27City-wideHealth care access
- More food access and legal helpThe resident asks for more access to food and for legal assistance.2026–27City-wideFood access
- Affordable housing resourcesThe resident asks for more resources for affordable housing.2026–27City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- More food access and sports courtsThe resident asks for more food, better access to food and more courts, so that everyone can get food.2026–27City-wideFood access
- Environmental development and improvementThe resident asks for environmental development and improvement, without giving specifics.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climate
- More autism programsThe resident asks for more programs serving people with autism.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Restore funding for after-school youth jobsThe resident asks the City to restore $500,000 cut from this year's budget for after-school jobs, so low-income Black and brown youth can get jobs at nonprofits.2026–27City-wideYouth jobs & fellowships
- More food access for studentsThe resident asks for more access to and help with food for students.2026–27Jamaica PlainFood access
- Support for children and entertainment for seniorsThe resident asks for more support and help for children and entertainment for older adults, benefiting the whole community.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Legal help and resources for the communityThe resident asks for legal assistance and resources for the community.2026–27City-wideImmigrant & language support
- Exercise and music activities for older adultsThe resident asks for activities and programs for seniors, such as exercise and music, to support the community with resources and programs.2026–27City-wideOlder adult support
- Health care funding for low-income families and more foodThe resident asks for help for children with illnesses, more free care funding for low-income people, and more food for people who are hungry.2026–27City-wideHealth care access
- Senior center for education, health and wellbeingThe resident asks for a center for older adults offering education, health and wellness services.2026–27City-wideOlder adult support
- Equal help for all older adultsThe resident asks that all seniors and elderly residents receive help equally.2026–27City-wideOlder adult support
- Better street maintenance and more youth educationThe resident asks for better maintenance of city streets and more education for young people, saying the proposal benefits everyone.2026–27City-wideStreet & sidewalk repair
- Active youth programs and job trainingThe resident asks for youth activity programs, including sports and cultural activities, to keep young people active, along with job training for youth.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Youth sports, activities and career development; senior health supportThe resident asks for help for youth through sports, activities and career development, and for health and social support for older adults.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Help for the whole communityThe resident asks for help for the entire community, without naming a specific service or need.2026–27Jamaica PlainOther or unclear
- Lower food prices, community resources and senior helpWriting in Spanish, the resident asks for lower food prices, more community resources and help for older adults, and for funding to be taken from ICE and the police.2026–27City-wideFood access
- Support programs for widowsA recent young widow asks for programs for widows, saying she felt marginalized and alone and that nothing currently exists.2026–27City-wideMental health & substance use
- Security, cleaning, repairs and lighting at apartmentsThe resident asks for more security, more cleaning, repairs inside and outside the apartments, working doors and doorbells, and brighter lights.2026–27City-widePublic safety & crime prevention
- More basketball courts near South Street housing developmentThe resident asks for more basketball courts near the Boston Housing development on South Street, giving free recreation to low-income, immigrant and BIPOC residents who lack access to private gyms or parks.2026–27Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- More basketball courts on South StreetThe resident asks for more basketball courts on South Street.2026–27Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Education resources for youth and familiesThe resident asks for education resources for youth and families.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Work resources, youth education and food accessThe resident asks for resources for work, education for youth and food access.2026–27City-wideAdult jobs & small business