North Station

Request for a public hearing

Hold hearing on housing voucher discrimination in Boston

Last activity July 24, 2026 (about 2 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    July 6, 2026

  2. In committee

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

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

This matter requests a hearing by the City Council committee on civil rights, racial equity, and immigrant advancement to examine housing voucher discrimination and fair housing civil rights enforcement in Boston. It cites studies showing voucher- and race-based discrimination in the rental market and invites city agencies, advocates, housing providers, housing authorities, and researchers to participate and report on remedies.

Affects Black residents, low-income residents, and voucher holders

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

Now with the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement

About Civil Rights & Immigration and Housing & Development

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Official title

Order for a hearing regarding housing voucher discrimination and fair housing civil rights enforcement in Boston.

Timeline

  1. July 8, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council

    Councilor Breadon in the chair. Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement.

    Watch the meeting City video Minutes, July 8, 2026