Councilors: Eliminate Parking for Affordable Projects

Outraged at lawsuits challenging a pair of affordable housing projects in Jamaica Plain, Boston City Councilors Matt O’Malley and Kenzie Bok are seeking to remove off-street parking requirements for housing developments that include 100-percent affordable units.

Walsh Announces New Fund to Fight Homelessness

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh yesterday announced the establishment of the Boston’s Way Home Fund. The fund aims to raise $10 million over the course of four years and the money will be used to create 200 new units of supportive, sustainable, long-term housing for chronically homeless men and women.