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
- More opportunities to hear community voicesThe resident asks for more opportunities for people to be heard, to build understanding across different groups.2025–26City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Better field trips and support for kids in needThe resident asks for better field trips and more support for children in need, so the benefit reaches all groups.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Direct payments to kids for their futureThe resident asks for direct payments to children to support their future, to help those in need.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Better basketball courtsThe resident asks for better basketball courts.2025–26City-wideRecreation facilities & sports
- Better school conditions and school lunchThe resident asks for improved conditions in schools and better school lunches.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- School-year and summer programs for kidsThe resident asks for programs for kids during the school year and summer where children from diverse backgrounds learn to respect each other and reduce discrimination.2025–26DorchesterYouth programs & schools
- Improve school lunchThe resident raises school lunch as an issue to be addressed, without further detail.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Community events with vendors, restaurants and storesThe resident asks for more events in different neighborhoods featuring local vendors, restaurants and stores.2025–26City-wideAdult jobs & small business
- Repair Ronan Park fences, courts and pavementThe resident asks for repairs to fences, courts and cracked pavement at Ronan Park, and for more police presence there.2025–26DorchesterRecreation facilities & sports
- Beautify and make main streets walkableThe resident asks to beautify main streets such as Washington Street and make them walkable places.2025–26DorchesterPedestrian & bike safety
- Help homeless residents get housingThe resident asks for help getting homeless people into homes and for more affordable rent, especially for minority residents.2025–26City-wideHomelessness & shelter
- Direct cash for home buying, furnishing and foodThe resident asks for direct cash payments to help people buy and furnish homes and buy food, so they do not have to spend all their money.2025–26City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- More programs for youthThe resident asks for many more programs for young people, saying they bring people together to learn.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Low-cost sports programsResident asks for more sports programs that do not cost a lot.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Road repair and accessible, healthy drinking waterResident asks for road repairs and more accessible, healthy water so people can have water whenever they need it.2025–26City-wideStreet & sidewalk repair
- Improve school lunchResident raises school lunch as a concern, saying people don't eat.2025–26City-wideFood access
- Free childcareResident asks for free childcare.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Help homeless residents and create safe spacesResident asks for help for people experiencing homelessness and for a safe space for everyone.2025–26DorchesterHomelessness & shelter
- Serve food to people experiencing homelessnessResident asks for food to be served to people experiencing homelessness.2025–26City-wideHomelessness & shelter
- Resources for people experiencing homelessnessResident asks for more resources for people experiencing homelessness.2025–26City-wideHomelessness & shelter
- Fitness, arts and culture offeringsResident asks for fitness, arts and culture options because different people are interested in different activities.2025–26City-wideArts & culture
- Affordable housing for seniors, veterans and homelessResident asks for affordable housing for seniors, veterans and people experiencing homelessness.2025–26City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- Invest in small businesses to benefit homeless peopleResident asks for investment in small businesses with benefits going back to people experiencing homelessness so they can get needed help.2025–26DowntownHomelessness & shelter
- Monthly free kids event with organizations and vendorsResident proposes a monthly free day for kids where different organizations and vendors come together, including inner-city families of all races and income levels.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Working AC and better lunches in BPSResident asks for working air conditioning in Boston public schools and better school lunches.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools