City Council Committee On Housing And Community Development Hearing On Docket #1165

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy-Five Million Dollars ($75,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Commonwealth Builder Program, awarded by the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the creation of workforce homeownership housing units and the long-term availability of those units to eligible moderate-income households.

This matter was referred to the Committee on August 7,2024.

NOTICE: The Boston City Council may have a quorum in attendance due to standing committees of the City Council consisting of both voting and non-voting members. However, members attending this duly posted meeting are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committee.

Attendance In accordance with Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Executive Order modifying certain requirements of the Open Meeting Law and relieving public bodies of certain requirements, including the requirement that public bodies conduct its meetings in a public place that is open and physically accessible to the public, the City Council will be conducting this hearing virtually. This enables the City Council to carry out its responsibilities while adhering to public health recommendations and ensuring public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means. The public may watch this hearing via live stream at boston.gov/city-council-tv. It will also be re-broadcast at a later date on Comcast 8/RCN 82/Verizon 1964.

Public Testimony

Written testimony may be sent to the Committee or staff email (below) and will be made a part of the record and available to all Councilors. Members of the public wishing to testify virtually via videoconference should email the staff contact for a link and instructions to do so.

Mail Address:  Docket # 1165, City Council, City Hall, 5^th Floor, Boston MA 02201

Fax Number:  617-635-4203 Attn: Housing Committee, Docket #1165 

Committee Email: ccc.housing@boston.gov

Staff Email:   Ron.Cobb@Boston.gov | Staff Telephone:  617-635-3040

Rebroadcast Live on Comcast 8/RCN 82/Verizon 1964 and streamed on: boston.gov/city-council-tv