Civil rights complaint on city contracts elicits upgraded goals from Walsh team dotnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dotnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Boston to Require Fair Housing Review for New Developments
The Boston Zoning Code is one of the first in the nation to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. February 23, 2021, 6am PST | James Brasuell |
Back in December, Boston took steps to become the first large city in the nation to include Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements in its zoning code. The news broke about the city s historic action after a vote by the City Council and an announcement of support by Mayor Martin J. Walsh.
According to the press release from Mayor Walsh s office, the new zoning amendment will require developers in Boston to take substantial steps to stem displacement and provide further access to housing to those historically discriminated against.
State Rep. Jon Santiago Enters Boston's Mayoral Race - Boston, MA - The ER doctor from the South End is running to make sure the city's recovery from the pandemic is one "rooted in equity and opportunity."
State Representative Jon Santiago formally launched his mayoral candidacy Tuesday after weeks of speculation. “Today, we set out to bring neighbors together to write the next chapter of our Boston story,” Santiago said in a statement. Santiago’s campaign released a two-minute video to rally potential supporters around his campaign theme of elevating “Our Boston Story.” “We are
North End Rep Jon Santiago joining Boston mayoral race masslive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from masslive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.