affordable housing – The Scope

The Northeast Housing Court in Lowell, Massachusetts. All non-emergency court events have been cancelled to reduce the number of people in the buildings during COVID-19.

Massachusetts bans evictions during coronavirus

April 24, 2020

Deb Beatty Mel, assistant director of BBR’s Reuse Center says they are at home in Boston's Mission Hill. Photo by Abigail Hembree.

Mission Hill co-op making DIY more affordable for over 40 years

March 20, 2020

Protestors fighting back against new development, calling for more affordable housing in East Boston, Saturday Dec. 14. Photo by Eileen O'Grady.

Protestors march for affordable housing at Suffolk Downs

December 19, 2019

Mayor Martin Walsh and councilors in attendance at the Wednesday meeting welcomed Kim Yonghyon, the consul general of the Republic of Korea, to Boston. Photo by Joseph Handel.

Boston City Council meeting Dec. 11, 2019

December 12, 2019

Lisa Owens, executive director of City Life/Vida Urbana spoke at the meeting last week. Photo by Eileen O'Grady.

Boston People’s Plan Assembly to protest Suffolk Downs development

December 12, 2019

Candidates discussed affordable housing measures, including rent control. Above (left to right) Councilor Michael Flaherty, Alejandra St. Guillen, Councilor Michelle Wu, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, David Halbert, Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George. Photo by Alexa Gagosz.

Can rent control end displacement? At-large candidates discuss in community forum

October 22, 2019

Wu wants to replace the BPDA with a new planning department, reexamine the city’s zoning codes and create new rules for future development. Photo by Eileen O'Grady.

City Councilors pitch sweeping urban planning overhaul to East Boston community

October 18, 2019

The first of many listening sessions for Wu’s plan to abolish the BPDA took place on Oct. 7 in East Boston. Photo courtesy of Wu’s Facebook page.

Councilor Wu calls to abolish Boston Planning and Development Agency

October 18, 2019

Activist Armani White spoke to the Boston People's Plan Assembly, Sat. 22 in Field's Corner. Photo by Eileen O'Grady.

Boston People’s Plan Assembly rallies for rent control

September 24, 2019

Developers of a new Roxbury housing project took inspiration from the North End, where a diverse population has created a thriving neighborhood. Photo by Eileen O'Grady

Developing for Diversity: Could these Roxbury apartments be the future of Boston housing?

September 4, 2019

Life in Mission Hill: Vincent Sallinger

Life in Mission Hill: Vincent Sallinger

February 22, 2019

South End residents protested affordable housing losses in the 1960s. Today, activism is far more rare. Photo provided by Northeastern University, Archives and Special Collections Division.

South End: Where have All the Activists Gone?

December 7, 2018

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