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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 3d

#TBT to January, when @mayorwu.boston.gov announced the Access to Counsel Pilot Program to provide free legal help in housing court for families with school-aged kids facing eviction. Led by OHS & BPS, it helps keep families stably housed and kids learning. Read the announcement, ow.ly/SO9E50XiA7c.

ACCESS TO COUNSEL PROGRAM
A partnership between the Office of Housing Stability, Boston Public Schools (BPS), Family Aid Boston, and Greater Boston Legal Services. The Access to Counsel Program aims to prevent evictions in eligible households with students enrolled in K-12 schools. Access to Counsel will provide full legal representation for the family at risk, early on in the eviction process. This support can be provided at the Notice to Quit or hearing notice stage. The Access to Counsel Team will also coordinate other resources to prevent eviction.
NON-BPS FAMILIES:
Households without BPS students can access legal help through other programs offered by the Office of Housing Stability.
CALL 617-635-4200 or email
housingstability@boston.gov
BPS FAMILIES:
Households with children in
Boston Public Schools should call
their child’s school office and ask for their BPS liaison

Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 3d

Construction has begun on the Harvard and Standish Homes development in Dorchester. Together with our partners CoEverything and TLee Development, we're creating 22 new income-restricted homes and retail space, expanding homeownership opportunities for Boston residents. Learn more: ow.ly/GRmU50Xkts2

A rendering of Harvard Standish Homes development, a new three-story corner building with large windows and a brick facade under a partly cloudy sky with birds flying.

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 4d

This weekend, our team joined DVM Housing Partners and Mattapan residents for the Blume on the Avenue block party, celebrating progress in creating 30 new income-restricted homes and businesses that strengthen community and economic opportunity in Boston. Read about the project, ow.ly/x5pF50XjIXg.

A group of people posing under a festive arch at the Blume on the Avenue Block Party made of orange, white, and navy blue balloons in front of a building under construction.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 5d

Tonight, I will deliver a special address on the state of Boston Public Schools.

At BPS, we put our students at the center of the class and take them on a journey of learning and self-discovery. I hope you will join us live at 7 p.m. to hear about the progress we have made together. #BostonSOTS

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 5d

We’re here tonight because the state of our schools is the state of our city’s future.

We’re here to celebrate our incredible @bostonschools.boston.gov community.

And we’re here because Boston is a city that refuses to settle or sit back. #BostonSOTS

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 5d

As the holidays approach, don’t let mortgage worries weigh you down! If you're falling behind on your mortgage payments, the #BostonHomeCenter is here to help. Learn about the @boston.gov's free Foreclosure Prevention Program that can help you avoid foreclosure in Boston, ow.ly/Sh2W50XgvwS.

Text offering free, confidential foreclosure prevention and home preservation counseling from the Boston Home Center with info for mortgage help reach out to the Home Center, call 617-635-4336 or email homecenter@boston.gov.

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 6d

It’s fall in Boston, and qualified residents 60 and over can upgrade their failing heating systems before winter sets in. The #BostonHomeCenter’s Seniors Save Program helps older Bostonians replace their faulty furnaces to stay safe and warm in winter. Learn more here:https://ow.ly/py1Q50X8uJJ

A photo of a snow-covered residential street in Boston with a sign. Plus text, get energy-efficient heating assistance for seniors with the Boston Home Center's Senior Save program.

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 6d

Don’t forget! Tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 28th, at 5:30–7 PM, and every week, the @boston.gov's Office of Housing Stability hosts a virtual legal clinic for small landlords and tenants. Meet with attorneys, a landlord-tenant mediator, and OHS staff. Learn more and RSVP here: ow.ly/XF7650Xgu35

Flyer for Boston's Office of Housing Stability Legal Clinic on October 28th from 5:30 to 7 PM offering free virtual legal help for small landlords and tenants.

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Sheila Dillon @sheila-a-dillon.bsky.social · 10d

Congrats to The Pryde, named the 2025 recipient of the AHTCC Recognition of Housing Tax Credit Excellence in the Housing for Seniors category! With City support, The Pryde turned a former school into 74 affordable homes – the first LGBTQ-affirming senior housing in New England. @mayorwu.boston.gov

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Sheila Dillon @sheila-a-dillon.bsky.social · 10d

This week, @mayorwu.boston.gov signed the Surplus Municipal Property for Affordable Housing Ordinance, sponsored by @ruthzee.bsky.social, making affordable housing the top choice for repurposing surplused City buildings and reinforcing the City’s commitment to housing.

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 10d

#TBT to the Boston Agent Magazine story about the Grand opening of the Betty Green Apartments in Jackson Square. When @mayorwu.boston.gov, Urban Edge, @masshousing.bsky.social and residents celebrated 65 new affordable homes supported by the @boston.gov and our partners. ow.ly/QRQq50X850m

Group of people standing outside a modern building at 48 Amory St during the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Betty Green Apartments, holding a long white ribbon and large scissors.

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 10d

Boston is home to families from all over the world. Our Lead Safe Boston application is available in 11 languages. Get help with applying, scheduling inspections, and making your home lead-safe—no matter your language. Learn more about our Lead Safe Program here: boston.gov/departments/....

Boston city skyline under clear sky with text promoting Lead Safe Boston application available in 11 languages for lead poisoning prevention.

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 11d

In Boston, lead is most often found in paint on older homes. A free inspection by the @boston.gov's #BostonHomeCenter's Lead Safe team can identify risk areas in your home and advise your next steps. Find out how Lead Safe can help you eliminate lead from your Boston home, ow.ly/yVHo50Xgskx.

A graphic with children in a park with text Bright Futures Begin Lead-Free

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 12d

Affordable homeownership is available in Dorchester! The 405 Washington development lottery is open for 1, 2, & 3 bedroom income-restricted homes. Don’t miss your chance to apply for the 405 Washington lottery and learn more here: ow.ly/SbX550Xbnmn

A graphic of a modern affordable housing building at 405 Washington St. in Dorchester with balconies, surrounded by greenery and pedestrian sidewalks.

Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 13d

Our Supportive Housing team hosted a successful Landlord Fair with 20 people & families experiencing homelessness, 21 caseworkers, and 15 landlords offering 16 homes. It was great, 5 people signed leases on the spot. Learn more about the #LandlordIncentiveProgram & help residents, ow.ly/QlaK50S2uaO.

Three of our Supportive Housing Staff at the fair seated at a table with laptops, participating in a discussion or event related to landlords and renters, in a room with exposed stone walls and pipes.

People seated and standing around tables in a brightly lit room, engaging in conversations and paperwork activities during the Landlord Fair.

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 13d

Don’t forget! TOMORROW, Oct. 21st, at 5:30 PM, our Office of Housing Stability is hosting a FREE in-person legal clinic for Boston renters and landlords at the Grove Hall Branch Library. Get your housing legal questions answered, RSVP here: ow.ly/aUw250WuPLU. #KnowYourRights

Flyer for the Office of Housing Stability Legal Clinic on October 21st, 5:30-7 PM at Grove Hall Boston Public Library, Dorchester.

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 13d

Lead poisoning can cause learning and developmental challenges in children, but it’s preventable. The Mayor’s Office of Housing's #BostonHomeCenter offers financial help to remove lead-based paint from your home. Start protecting your family today.https://ow.ly/KpBP50X9ofM

Children playing and splashing in a city park fountain with Boston skyline in the background, promoting lead poisoning prevention week.

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Boston Public Health Commission @publichealth.boston.gov · 13d

Lead poisoning doesn’t always show symptoms, but even small amounts of lead can affect a child’s growth.

This National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, talk with your health care provider about testing kids ages 9 months – 5 years old for lead.

Learn more at boston.gov/bphc-LeadPoisoning.

Lead Poisoning Prevention

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 17d

#ThrowBackThursday to the celebration of the grand opening of Burbank Terrace Apartments with @fenwaycdc.bsky.social DC, community members, and local leaders. This new development created 27 new income-restricted, transit-oriented homes in the Fenway. ow.ly/tWI550WUNLf

A photo of a group of people gathered outside Burbank Terrace for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the building entrance.

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Boston Public Health Commission @publichealth.boston.gov · 19d

Get the facts on who should be vaccinated for COVID-19 and the flu. We’re following state guidance to ensure Bostonians are safe and healthy this season.

Find free vaccine clinics in Boston at boston.gov/vaccine-clinics. Questions? We’re here for you. Call the Mayor’s Health Line at 617-534-5050.

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 17d

Construction has started on the 127 Amory Street Development. The @boston.gov and The Community Builders transit-oriented project is adding 96 new homes and is part of the Jackson Square redevelopment near the Jackson Square Greenway in Jamaica Plain. Learn more about the project: ow.ly/jN8k50Xc65L

A rendering of 127 Amory Street, a modern six-story apartment building with green, beige, and brown panels, surrounded by trees and people walking on a sunny day.

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Boston Public Health Commission @publichealth.boston.gov · 19d

NEW: We’re experiencing more sewage discharge due to rainfall. Avoid contact with affected water bodies for at least 48 hours after sewage discharge or overflow, during rainstorms, and for 48 hours after rainstorms end, due to increased health risks.

Learn more at boston.gov/cso.

Combined Sewer Overflow Health Alerts

The following is a public health warning related to recent sewage discharge, also known as a combined sewer overflow (CSO). State regulations require local public health departments to provide notice ...

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 24d

If you rent, you need renter's insurance. It protects your belongings from fire, theft, and other disasters, and can even cover temporary housing if your apartment becomes unlivable. In Massachusetts, coverage typically costs between $10 and $30 a month. Learn more here: ow.ly/J8BR50X9jWs.

An infographic that describes the first of six reasons to get renter's insurance: Protect your stuff, get covered in case you ever need temporary housing, and if you break something major, you're covered.

An infographic that describes the final six reasons to get renter's insurance: low cost, high coverage; required by many landlords; and coverage travels with you if you move.

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 24d

#ThrowBackThursday to April, when @mayorwu.boston.gov, Heading Home, Inc., and 47 residents celebrated the grand opening of 37 Wales Street in Dorchester. The City helped create 20 affordable, supportive homes and a welcoming community for these formerly homeless families. ow.ly/A6Ar50X85kE.

A photo of Representative Holmes, the Heading Home Director, Mayor Michelle Wu, and others standing in front of a brick building holding a red ribbon for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting.

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 26d

Four Corners Plaza construction is complete! The new mixed-income, transit-oriented development created 35 new homes and retail space next to the Fairmount Line in Dorchester. Another step toward the Wu Administration's goal of making Boston a home for everyone, learn more here:
ow.ly/H36V50X81HH.

A photo of Four Corners Plaza a modern four-story apartment building with beige and gray siding under a partly cloudy sky, parked cars lining the street in front.

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