The Newton Fair Housing Committee will present Kelly F. Vieira speaking on Fair Housing for Real Estate Professionals on March 19, 8AM via Zoom. Kelly Vieira is a Clinical Fellow at the Center for Housing Justice & Policy at Suffolk Law School
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The City of Newton is promoting the availability of these opportunities for affordable housing, for which applications are currently open for lotteries: Opus Newton from 2Life Communities, opening in Fall of 2025, will offer apartments for rent at 777 Winchester Street for those 62 or older. Nine units are designated…
After three hours of free-ranging debate on the pros and cons of granting both a zoning change and a special permit for 368-390 Watertown Street in Nonantum to allow for the addition of another floor and three more units, the Land Use Committee voted to defeat both items. Nonantum Neighborhood…
Newton’s housing crisis prevents the many workers who keep the city running from being able to live here. As costs soar, employees across industries are forced to commute from other communities. “It doesn’t sit right with me that in Newton the person making my morning coffee can’t even afford to…
Newton For Everyone will host a meeting, Accessory Dwellings: New Opportunities for Homeowners and for Newton, on March 4 at 7PM at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek/Second Church (60 Highland Street, West Newton). Register to attend in-person or on Zoom. Will Cohen — an author of the Accessory Dwelling Unit Guidebook and a Senior Planner at the Boston Planning…
In response to the Massachusetts housing crisis, Newton for Everyone is a coalition of various activism groups that promote affordable and diverse housing opportunities in Newton. On the evening of January 13, the group hosted a hybrid discussion featuring Newton resident and housing developer Jason Korb speaking about challenges and…
On December 11, at the Charles River Regional Chamber (CRRC) Real Estate Forum, an audience member asked, “If Wellesley may lose up to 15% of its population over the next five years, why do you need more housing?” “The housing crisis is a regional crisis,” replied Wellesley’s Planning Director, Eric…
UPDATE: This event has been rescheduled to January 13, due to illness.Newton for Everyone will host a hybrid discussion — What would it take to build 100% affordable housing in Newton? — on January 13 at 7PM, at the Congregation Dorshei Tzedek/Second Church (60 Highland Street, West Newton) and on Zoom.…
The City of Newton’s Housing and Community Development Division is eagerly seeking community input for its draft Consolidated Plan. It is using an online survey to gather input from those who live and/or work in Newton. The survey is available through November 15 at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ConPlan_2026-2030 The Consoldated Plan will help guide how Newton…
Historic Newton is hosting a program, Uncovering Your Home’s History on Saturday, November 2, 10AM-12PM at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds (286 Waverley Avenue, Newton Corner). Are you curious about the history of your home but don’t know where to start? In this workshop, learn from the lead researcher of…