The new Allston-Brighton Home Ownership Fund gives income-qualified, first-time Allston and Brighton homebuyers a greater ability to purchase a home in Allston-Brighton by enhancing the existing first time home buyers program. Mayor Kim Janey and City Councilor Liz Breadon announced the creation of an innovative $4 million fund that will aid home buying and home repair in the Allston-Brighton neighborhood. HELPING HOMEOWNERS New Fund Launched to Aid Homeowners in Allston and Brighton These projects may still be required to provide parking, but these decisions will be made through the DND funding process and BPDA development review process, meeting the actual parking needs of residents and taking into account proximity to transit. Making this change will smooth the permitting path for affordable projects.
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On the heels of three permanent supportive affordable housing developments in Jamaica Plain and Dorchester suffering delays because of abutter complaints about insufficient parking, Boston's City Council unanimously voted, and Mayor Janey signed, a new ordinance calling for the Zoning Commision to adopt an amendment to the zoning code eliminating parking minimums for income-restricted housing projects. City Council Smooths Path for Affordable Housing Developments DND will continue to work with Commissioner Brizius on BERDO’s implementation, serving on the BERDO Implementation Committee and partnering with developers to meet BERDO standards. Alison Brizius to ensure that the interests, needs and regulations of affordable housing developers and operators are represented in the ordinance as it applies to existing buildings. DND staff extended this work in coordinating closely with Environment Department Commissioner Dr. City Council President Matt O’Malley called the bill the “greatest decarbonization bill in any city in the country,” and Mayor Janey said, “This policy is the single most impactful initiative to curb Boston’s carbon emissions.” DND was the first City agency to implement the City's Zero Emissions standards for new construction. On Tuesday October 12, Mayor Janey signed the Building Energy Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO), which sets a new standard for reducing carbon emissions for existing buildings.
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