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Request for a public hearing

Explore protections for housing voucher holders in Boston

Last activity July 6, 2026 (3 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    February 9, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council referred an order to hold a hearing on February 11, 2026 to explore programs the City could establish to prevent illegal discrimination against prospective tenants using Housing Choice Vouchers. The hearing would invite relevant departments and the public to discuss options and evidence of discriminatory practices in housing. No final action is stated yet.

Affects Housing Choice Voucher holders

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, and Henry Santana

Now with the Committee on Housing and Community Development

About Civil Rights & Immigration and Housing & Development

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Official title

Order for a hearing to explore programs the City of Boston offers or could establish to prevent illegal discrimination by landlords and real estate brokers against prospective tenants utilizing housing choice vouchers.

Timeline

  1. February 11, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council