Last month, the Boston Planning and Development Agency approved changes proposed by Mayor Wu to Boston’s Inclusionary Development Policy, a policy that requires large new housing developments in Boston to create more affordable housing either through paying into a fund or making more affordable units.
If approved, the following changes would be added to the Boston Zoning Code:
- Applying the policy developments with 7+ units instead of 10+ units
- Increasing the requirement for income-restricted housing in new developments
The Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation of the Boston City Council will hold a hearing on September 26th @ 10:00am to discuss the proposed changes to IDP.
You can attend the hearing in-person (Iannella Council Chamber, 1 City Hall Square) or watch online.
If you want to learn more about IDP in general and the ongoing fight to expand it, check out the website for Coalition for a Truly Affordable Boston, of which Fenway CDC is a partner. The site gives background on how past and current zoning policies affect Boston natives, how IDP can help Boston residents, and how it can be strengthened.
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