North Station

Council directive

Expand off-site affordable housing radius to two miles

Last activity March 5, 2026 (7 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    February 27, 2026

  2. In committee

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

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

This council order would amend the Boston Zoning Code to allow off-site affordable housing units required under the Inclusionary Development Policy to be located within two miles of the project instead of within one-half mile. The change aims to improve feasibility and increase the likelihood of building affordable units, as introduced February 27, 2026.

Affects Boston residents and developers

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

Now with the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation

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Official title

Order regarding a text amendment to the Boston Zoning Code to expand the eligible location of off-site affordable housing units under the Inclusionary Development Policy. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Pepén as original co-sponsors.

Timeline

  1. March 4, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council