According to the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), affordable housing is a dwelling that someone can secure for 30 percent or less of their income. While the concept varies throughout the nation, it still provides countless residents options...
Back in October, the Boston City Council approved a proposed text amendment to the municipal zoning code that would make an exception to the city's off-street parking requirements for new affordable housing construction. The amendment then advanced to the Boston...
Striving for equality in business is often easier said than done. Many times, minority and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBE) have difficulty getting started. In an effort to level the playing field, the city of Boston has created a plan to support diversity in...
While administering and coordinating a census can seem like a tedious and trivial exercise, the census can help people in many areas determine the needs of a community. If the information is inaccurate, it can lead to underfunded areas and infrastructure that cannot...
Over the last few years, city planners and other interested parties have proposed and developed a plan to create a more intentional series of communities in Boston. Now that the final plan is in place, residents are starting to see Boston move into the implementation...
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BDPA) Board of Directors approved five development projects this June. The projects include: Campus improvements at Faulkner Hospital. The facility is moving forward with its project to improve and expand its inpatient...
Real estate developers in Boston and throughout the world are learning the challenges and benefits of implementing environmentally friendly "green" policies in the design and construction of new projects. Those who implement such policies often enjoy generous...
In April, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) approved four projects that could create or renovate 688 residential units. These units will be designated for "income-restricted" tenants. These projects will boost the local construction industry in the...
Zoning laws serve an important function in our cities. But sometimes they can be extremely inconvenient for a business owner who wants to use their land for a particular purpose that’s not allowed by their city’s zoning code. Luckily, there is a process that allows...
In early February, the Board of Directors of the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) approved a series of housing projects. These projects are designed to support economic development and climate resiliency investments in several Boston neighborhoods....
