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We also work to ensure that renters and homeowners can find, maintain, and stay in their homes. neighborhood_development_logo Contact 617-635-3880 neighborhooddevelopment.dnd@boston.gov Our offices are closed Due to the COVID-19 pandemic Boston , MA 02108 United States icon-twitter icon-facebook How We Can Help You Assisting renters Eviction help Affordable housing search (Metrolist) Foreclosure prevention and intervention Supporting homeowners and homebuyers Ending homelessness Information on active development projects Information on creating affordable housing Information for landlords Information on HUD income and rent limits Information on open space development Information on research and policy development Information on how we sell the City's land and buildings Our guiding work plans and policies Our guiding policies Housing Boston 2030 Housing Boston 2030 "Housing a Changing City: Boston 2030" is the Walsh administration's comprehensive housing plan. Boston's Way Home Boston's Way Home "Boston's Way Home" is the Walsh administration's action plan to end veteran and chronic homelessness in Boston. Rising to the Challenge: Plan to End Youth and Young Adult Homelessness Rising to the Challenge: Plan to End Youth and Young Adult Homelessness The plan is a coordinated, community response. We are including all groups and sectors in our community. HUD Consolidated/Action Plan HUD Consolidated/Action Plan We submit a Consolidated Plan for the City's development needs over five years to HUD. We also submit an annual Action Plan. Policy, Development, and Research Policy, Development, and Research On this page, view more information about policies and research. Our Divisions Our Divisions Office of Housing Stability The Office of Housing Stability (OHS) helps residents find and maintain stable, safe, and affordable housing. HOUSING CRISIS SUPPORT OHS helps tenants in housing crisis due to fire, natural disaster, eviction , or condemnation. They also have information on emergency resources for tenants. Their goal is to put residents on the path to housing stability. TENANT AND LANDLORD INFORMATION They provide information to tenants and landlords about their rights and responsibilities. PROGRAM AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT They develop tenant and landlord resources and programs. They want to promote the creation and preservation of stable and affordable housing in Boston. ADVOCACY AND POLICY They research, draft, and put in place policies that aim to prevent displacement. Their goal is to keep our communities intact. Katie Forde is the Acting Deputy Director for the Office of Housing Stability. You can reach her at katie.forde@boston.gov or 617-635-0328 . Boston Home Center The Boston Home Center helps Boston residents buy, improve, and keep their homes. THE BOSTON HOME CENTER OFFERS: training, financial help and counseling to first-time homebuyers guidance and funding for homeowners to complete home improvements , and counseling to help families avoid foreclosure They also market brand new houses developed for income-eligible, first-time homebuyers . Maureen Flynn is the Deputy Director for Boston Home Center. You can reach her at 617-635-0458 or Maureen.Flynn@boston.gov . Housing Innovation Lab The Housing Innovation Lab is working to increase housing affordability. The lab tests innovative housing models and accelerates the pace of innovation in the housing sector. The Housing Innovation Lab puts people at the center of their work. They engage both internal and external partners to move the work forward. The Lab also experiments early and often, taking a prototype-driven approach to policy making. HOUSING INNOVATION LAB PROJECTS INCLUDE: Additional Dwelling Units Future Deckers Housing with Public Assets Intergenerational Homeshare Taylor Cain is the Director of the Mayor's Housing Innovation Lab. You can reach her at taylor.cain@boston.gov or 617-635-0259 . Neighborhood Housing Development The Neighborhood Housing Development Division ensures that public funding is wisely invested in strong affordable housing developments. These developments serve both their local neighborhoods and the citizens of Boston. Affordable Housing Preservation is part of Housing Development. They fund loans for developers who want to buy and fix up old housing. Developers can also buy land through a Request for Proposal process. Learn more about how we sell our land to developers . THE DIVISION WORKS WITH PARTNER AGENCIES TO: keep affordable housing options on the market create open spaces in the City fix up abandoned properties, and offer housing services to low-income and homeless residents. Jessica Boatright is the Deputy Director for Neighborhood Housing Development . You can reach her at jessica.boatright@boston.gov or 617-635-0100 . Office of Finance and Loan Management This office creates our annual budget, which is about $100 million. They also oversee more than 4,700 loan accounts totaling more than $300 million. For more information, call 617-635-5626 , or email Loans.DND@cityofboston.gov . Helpful documents are included below. SUBORDINATION POLICIES A detailed documents of our policies. APPLICATION FOR SUBORDINATION The application includes a checklist of policies and procedures. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE You may need to get this signed by Inspectional Services if you want to subordinate a loan. AFFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE Some of our loans are partially forgivable. To qualify for forgiveness, you'll need to sign and notarize this form. CASH FLOW CALCULATION FORM Some of our loans require annual cash flow payments. This form must be filled out and returned with the borrower's annual financials. Rick Wilson is the Deputy Director for Administration and Finance. You can reach him at rick.wilson@boston.gov or 617-635-0251 . Policy Development and Research Policy Development and Research (PDR) oversees the citizen participation process for the City of Boston’s annual grant allocations from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and prepares HUD required plans and reports. PDR also supports the word of DND through: program and policy development grant-writing assistance research and policy analysis, and mapping and data services. HUD required plans and reports HUD income limits Hearings and Public Comments Affirmatively furthering Fair Housing and addressing racial equity Research and data Program outcomes Policies Environmental: Information on the former Lewis Chemical Corporation Environmental and project information form Tim Davis is the Deputy Director for Policy Development & Research. You can reach him at tim.davis2@boston.gov or 617-510-6123 . Real Estate Management and Sales Real Estate Management and Sales (REMS) is responsible for: the maintenance site assessment, and disposition of the City’s tax foreclosed and surplus property. These properties can include vacant parcels, as well as residential, commercial, and industrial properties. REMS manages the process through which land and buildings are disposed. That often involves: commu...