BOSTON - Monday,
August 16, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey today announced the availability of eligibility forms for applications for the upcoming round of
Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds. For Fiscal Year 2022, the City of
Boston has made $28 million available for CPA projects under three
categories consistent with statewide guidelines: affordable housing,
historic preservation, and open space or recreation. Interested applicants
must complete eligibility forms by September 3, 2021, which will be
reviewed by the City’s Community Preservation Act team. Candidates deemed
eligible by the CPA team will be invited to submit an application for their
proposed projects. Once approved, applications will open on October 4, 2021
by invitation only and close on November 12, 2021.
“Boston remains
committed to preserving the history and beauty of its neighborhoods by
investing directly into the communities we serve,” said Mayor Janey. “By
funding community-based and grassroots projects, the City empowers
neighborhoods directly.”
Applicants who would
like to apply for affordable housing projects will need to respond to the
joint request for proposals (RFP) released by the City of Boston Community
Preservation Program and the Department of Neighborhood Development. This
joint RFP must be submitted by September 24, 2021.
After the end of the
application period, the
Community Preservation Committee will review applications by January 2022 and vote on a list of
proposals in February to recommend to the Mayor. The Mayor will make a
recommendation on the slate of CPA projects to be voted on by the Boston
City Council.
The last round of CPA awards in February 2021 funded over $25.5 million to 67 projects
across the city, including affordable housing developments and programs,
parks and open space, and historic preservation projects consistent with
statewide guidelines. Examples of community projects that benefited from
this investment include preserving historic elements on the Guild of Boston
Artists building dating back to 1884, improving the tree canopy on the
Charles River Esplanade, and adding 75 affordable housing units in Hyde
Park.
The Community
Preservation Fund is capitalized primarily by a one percent property
tax-based surcharge on residential and business property tax bills that
began in July 2017 after Boston voters adopted the measure on a ballot
question in November 2016.
The City of Boston
Community Preservation Act Program has awarded over $92 million to support
198 projects across the City since 2016. Community Preservation Act-funded projects can be
found in 23 neighborhoods. Of those supported
since its creation, there have been 27 affordable housing projects, 85 open
space and recreation projects, and 86 historic preservation projects.
The Community
Preservation Committee (CPC) is committed to broad community participation,
supporting accessible and visible projects that have a positive impact on
neighborhoods and residents. CPA staff has been hosting virtual meet and
greets, community meetings, and workshops to explain the eligibility
requirements and the application process to residents and organizations
interested in applying for funding.
For more information
about the Community Preservation Act, visit here. To learn more about the process of applying for Community
Preservation Act funding, visit the CPA's How to apply page. If you have any questions about the CPA Program, please email here.
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