North Station

Council directive

Require on-site affordable housing in PLAN: Downtown

Last activity March 19, 2026 (6 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    March 9, 2026

  2. In committee

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

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council order proposes a text amendment to the Boston Zoning Code to require on-site affordable housing as part of PLAN: Downtown. The amendment would insert a new provision mandating a percentage of units to be income-restricted on site in development plans, aligning with the Inclusionary Development Policy.

Affects Downtown residents

In Downtown

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Miniard Culpepper, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, and Ed Flynn

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 relative to requiring on-site affordable housing in PLAN: Downtown.

Timeline

  1. March 18, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council

    Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.

    Watch the meeting City video Minutes, March 18, 2026