Boston Signals Flexibility on Affordability Obligations
Developers are getting an increasingly sympathetic hearing from Boston officials in an effort to break the logjam of housing projects still sitting on the drawing boards.
Kraft Claims IDP Cut Will Kickstart Housing Construction
Boston mayoral challenger Josh Kraft would create a city registry of rent-controlled apartments to bypass brokers under a voluntary proposal to rein in rent increases.
NAIOP Pushes for Delay in New Boston Affordability Rules
Pointing to the doldrums in which housing development has been stuck, industry group NAIOP Massachusetts asked the Wu administration to delay next week’s implementation of higher affordability requirements.
Has the Post-COVID Economy Broken Inclusionary Zoning?
Bravo to Mayor Michelle Wu and her team for thinking boldly about ways the city can get housing development unstuck. But her preferred solution – significant tax breaks – raises questions about the viability of high affordable housing mandates.
BPDA Board Backs Increase in Affordable Housing Requirements
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposed increase in...
Two Apartment Buildings Proposed at Former Uno HQ
Redevelopment of the former Uno restaurant chain’s headquarters in West Roxbury would include a pair of 5-story apartment buildings totaling nearly 124,000 square feet.
Developer Revives Decade-Old Southie Apartment Plan
The owner of a South Boston industrial property is reviving development plans originally approved in 2012, seeking to begin construction of a 127-unit apartment complex.
Opponents Say IDP Changes Would Hurt Condo Developments
Developers and housing activists alike had critiques of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposed changes to affordable housing requirements in new developments.
Boston Affordability Hikes Could Backfire, Other Cities Show
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has rolled the dice on maybe one of the biggest gambles she’ll take in office. But Cambridge’s and San Francisco’s experiences with similar affordability mandates suggest Wu risks curtailing Boston housing construction.
Wu Seeks Sweeping Changes to Development Costs in Boston
In a series of proposals affecting major developments in Boston, Mayor Michelle Wu announced her support for requiring more affordable housing and higher linkage fees for commercial projects.
Boston Councilors Want Affordable Units in More Projects
Boston city councilors demanded immediate changes to the city’s inclusionary development policy, expressing impatience with the pace of a study on requirements for affordable units in new multifamily projects.
Dorchester Artists on Verge of Anti-Displacement Win
A group of Dorchester artists that’s been fighting to preserve one of Boston’s remaining affordable studio buildings is on the verge of securing a long-term home, with help from a local developer and Boston City Hall.
Wu Names Advisors on IDP, Linkage Fee Increases
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is following up on her campaign promise to require 20 percent affordable housing in new developments, appointing 11 members of an advisory committee and hiring consultants to study the topic along with potential increases in commercial development linkage fees.
Millennium Flips Winthrop Center Tower Back to Condos
Millennium Partners will begin marketing 317 luxury condos at its $1.3 billion Winthrop Center skyscraper in Boston in April, amid a recovery of the downtown market.
Janey Open to Boston Affordability Rules Changes
Acting Mayor Kim Janey supports updating Boston’s inclusionary development policy including potential changes to maximum household income and the required sizes of affordable units.
Essaibi George Backs ‘Anti-Speculation’ Tax; Wu Backs Housing Funding
City Councilor At-Large Annissa Essaibi George outlined proposals to reform Boston housing and development as mayor, including support for an anti-speculation tax and higher minimum affordable unit requirements in multifamily projects.
Nine-Building Housing Development Proposed at Former Quarry
A 345,000-square-foot apartment complex would be built at a former quarry in Hyde Park under development plans submitted by Lincoln Property Co.
How Boston Development Could Change Under a New Mayor
At-Large Councilor Michelle Wu and District 4 Councilor Andrea Campbell are mapping out reforms that they say would deliver on missed opportunities, including the disposition of city-owned properties to alleviate the housing crisis.
Fair Housing Struggles Far from Over
Boston should add new enforcement clout to its fair housing policies as vulnerable populations contend with higher-than-ever roadblocks to keeping roofs over their heads, concludes a report culminating a three-year study of local conditions.
100 Shawmut Developer Says Presales Strong
The developer of a 138-unit luxury condo tower in Boston’s South End says presales activity has been strong ahead of its scheduled completion this fall.
