波士頓華埠音樂劇今晚(8/19)7點

 

TONIGHT August 19, 2021 at 7PM ET, Company One Theatre and Pao Arts Center will host a virtual concert of the work-in-progress musical by Kit Yan & Melissa Li, the 2020-21 C1 PlayLab Pao Fellows. This musical was developed with, and rooted in interviews with current residents of Boston’s Chinatown, their personal stories and pressing concerns of the neighborhood. The artistic team embedded itself into the Chinatown community, and explored the neighborhood’s history.   Join Community Watch Party on YouTube at 7pm ET!   The virtual concert will be combined with a conversation between artists and community members, to share and celebrate our creative journey with Boston's vibrant Chinatown, whose stories underpin Li and Yan’s creative process. The event will address the unique and challenging conditions of creation against the backdrop of COVID-19 and the rise in anti-Asian racism, while exploring how community-centered, civically engaged arts practices can combat these forces. Panelists: Kit Yan & Melissa Li (2020-21 C1 PlayLab Pao Fellows) Christina R. Chan (Community Producer, C1/Pao Chinatown Project; co-founder, Asian American Playwright Collective)  Ben Hires (CEO, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center) Alison Yueming Qu (Associate Producer/Dramaturg, C1/Pao Chinatown Project; Executive Producer, CHUANG Stage)  Moderator: Ju Yon Kim (C1 Board Member; Faculty, Scholar of Asian American Studies, Harvard University)         Kit Yan and Melissa Li's Work-In-Progress Boston Chinatown Musical is rooted in interviews and personal stories of Boston Chinatown residents—we heard from leaders, teachers, mothers, daughters, behind-the-scenes heroes who play crucial roles in this community.   How can community-oriented work inform the creation of art for social change? The project's Associate Producer and Dramaturg, Alison Yueming Qu, also talked with some of the leading voices in Chinatown to bring you their visions for the community and the city, and to give you a taste of how the Boston Chinatown Musical was created!   Watch the interviews on YouTube!

波士頓市長選舉 吳弭加入電視廣告戰

 Michelle Wu for Mayor Releases First TV Ad 

Boston, MA — The Michelle Wu for Mayor campaign released their first TV ad today , with buys in both English and Spanish, on cable and broadcast. The ad highlights Wu’s record as one of the most effective leaders in Boston and her vision to tackle the affordable housing crisis and high cost of living in the city. The first half of the ad was filmed inside the iconic Mike’s Diner in the South End, while the second half was filmed in Jamaica Plain with dozens of campaign supporters and volunteers. Check out the full ad in English and the Spanish-language version. 

These TV buys complement the campaign’s outreach to Haitian, Chinese, Vietnamese and Brazilian outlets through digital, radio and print advertising. 

Michelle Wu’s record of results were highlighted in the ad. Those major accomplishments include: 

• Passing paid parental leave for city employees in 2015, a law later praised by President Obama;
• Taking on big corporations that were driving up cost of rents; Leading reforms to make Boston’s City contracting more equitable and adding accountability for the outrageously low percentage of contracts for minority-owned businesses;
• Passed Community Choice Energy, the biggest move to ramp up renewable energy in the city to date; and much more.

Wu has authored at least fourteen ordinances that have become law, reshaping what’s possible in the city of Boston and demonstrating her ability to build coalitions around a bold, urgent vision of Boston for everyone.

“We’ve won some big fights in City Hall over the past ten years, delivering changes that had been called impossible. But there’s a lot more to do to tackle our housing crisis, transform our schools, and create opportunity for every family as we recover from this pandemic,” said Michelle Wu.

With just under one month until Election Day, as the candidates go up on air, Wu will be using digital, TV, radio and print ads to reach Bostonians and share her vision of bold leadership to build a city for everyone. She will also continue to organize in every neighborhood and community, with a team of five organizers and a large distributed organizing and volunteer program to connect in every neighborhood.

Kim Janey 再發佈2人事任命 Jack Duggan任鄰里服務副主任 George Huynh任Dorchester鄰里聯絡員

MAYOR JANEY ANNOUNCES JACK DUGGAN APPOINTED AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES; GEORGE HUYNH TRANSITIONED TO LIAISON FOR DORCHESTER  Jack Duggan George Huynh BOSTON - Thursday, August 19, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey today announced the appointment of Jack Duggan as the Deputy Director of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) and the transition of George Huynh to Dorchester neighborhood liaison. They will work to encourage, facilitate and maximize citizen input and participation through service requests, neighborhood meetings, mailings, and emergency responses.  As Deputy Director, Duggan will oversee the operations of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services with an aim to improve overall engagement across City neighborhoods, delivering city services, and ensuring the department’s quality of the work. He will work under the leadership of Chief of Civic Engagement, Aisha Miller and Director of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, Edward Mcguire III. As the new Dorchester liaison, Huynh will distribute information and facilitate the delivery of services in collaboration with City departments to Dorchester residents. “I am proud to announce Jack Duggan as the Director Deputy of ONS and George Huynh as the new liaison for Dorchester. Both these individuals show a strong commitment to assisting their neighborhoods and our city as a whole,” said Mayor Janey. “I look forward to continuing to work alongside them as we serve the residents of Boston.”  Jack Duggan was born and raised in Roslindale. For the last four years, he served as the West Roxbury liaison in the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services where he worked to address constituent issues and concerns. He brings to the deputy director role a deep understanding of ONS’ mission to connect residents to City services and extensive experience in public service and community engagement. “I'm excited for this opportunity to continue to expand on the work I do for ONS in this new role. It's been a pleasure serving as the West Roxbury liaison under these past four-plus years and I appreciate all the relationships I've made,” said Duggan. “I look forward to applying my experience as a liaison to this new role and working to serve the residents of the City of Boston.” George Huynh lives in Fields Corner where he was born and raised. At age nine, he found wonderful mentors from VietAID and Dorchester Youth Collaborative, where he learned to advocate for and support others. Huynh is a graduate of Boston Latin School and Yale College with a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science. He has taught in Boston Public Schools and worked in legal services, tapping into his ability to speak both Vietnamese and Spanish. Huynh formerly served as the Fields Corner liaison in ONS.  “I’d like to thank Mayor Janey for the opportunity to continue serving my hometown as well as Chief Miller and Director McGuire for their steadfast support,” said Huynh. “This past year, I've enjoyed hosting virtual meetings in multiple communities while hearing from and building relationships with our diverse residents. I welcome the challenge of engaging Boston’s largest neighborhood in my new capacity—it’s simply an honor.”

州長要求州府行政部門員工10/17前提交打疫苗證明

Baker-Polito Administration Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Executive Department Employee

BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker issued an executive order requiring all Executive Department employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination on or before October 17, 2021. The COVID-19 vaccine is the best and most effective way people can protect themselves, their loved ones and their community from the virus.

All Executive Department employees will be required to provide proof that they have received either the required two doses of the Moderna or Pfizer or the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine by October 17. In the coming weeks, employees will receive information about the process by which they may provide this verification to the Commonwealth. This process will be made available well in advance of October 17. All documentation related to an employee’s COVID-19 vaccinations will be maintained confidentially. The policy applies to both employees working in-person and those who are teleworking.

 As new CDC guidance regarding booster vaccine doses is issued in the future, Executive Branch employees will also be required to provide proof they have received those doses by a deadline to be established.  Employees for whom vaccination is medically contraindicated or who object to vaccination on the grounds of sincerely-held religious reasons may be entitled to an exemption from the requirement to demonstrate vaccination. The Administration will provide further guidance in the coming weeks for employees who may wish to seek such an exemption.

 Executive Department employees who are not vaccinated or approved for an exemption as of October 17, 2021 will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. The Administration will continue to work with its union partners regarding this policy, and specific ramifications of non-compliance for staff represented by unions will be discussed well in advance of October 17 with each employee union. Management employees not in compliance as of October 17, 2021 will also be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

 Click here to read the Executive Order.

 Vaccines are widely available in Massachusetts, with over 900 locations available at the Commonwealth’s VaxFinder website, including locations with walk-up appointments. Massachusetts remains a national leader in vaccinating its residents, with over 85% of adults having received at least one dose. This has supported significant progress in protecting the Commonwealth’s residents: Massachusetts has one of the lowest COVID-19 hospitalization rates in the country.

Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine and where to get vaccinated: www.mass.gov/COVIDvaccine.

第四名打疫苗百萬富翁誕生了

 Fourth Round of VaxMillions Giveaway Winners Announced

 

BOSTON — Today, the Baker-Polito Administration, Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and the Massachusetts State Lottery announced the winners for the fourth of five drawings for the Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway. As part of the giveaway, fully vaccinated residents ages 18 and older are eligible to enter to win one of five, $1 million cash prizes. Residents between 12-17 years of age who are fully vaccinated may enter for the chance to win one of five $300,000 scholarship grants.

 

The winner of this week’s $1 million prize is Lilly Guttenplan of Lowell. Lilly is an Elementary ESL teacher and a mother of two.  She got vaccinated to protect herself, her family, and her community.  Lilly is thankful to all the frontline workers and everyone who is still responding to the many challenges of COVID in different ways. She and her husband plan to put the winnings towards their daughters' college education. 

 

The winner of this week’s $300,000 college scholarship is Nadia Dutton of Rockland. Nadia is entering her sophomore year at Rockland High School this fall where she is a three sport athlete on the girls volleyball, basketball and lacrosse teams. Nadia wants to pursue a career in nursing and would one day like to be a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Nadia is hoping to attend a four year college in the New England area and is very interested in Salve Regina University as this is where her mom attained her nursing degree. Nadia got vaccinated after seeing the impacts of COVID on her community and to help protect others.

 

Registration Details

The registration deadline for the fifth and final VaxMillions Giveaway is today, Thursday, August 19. Winners for that drawing will be drawn on Monday, August 23 and announced on Thursday, August 26.

 

Residents must be fully vaccinated before registering. Residents only have to enter once to qualify for all drawings occurring after the date of their registration.

 

To date, over 2.5 million people have signed up for the VaxMillions Giveaway, including 2.3 million residents 18 and older, and over 166,000 residents ages 12-17. Since the program was announced on June 15, over 300,000 residents have gotten a first dose of the vaccine, and over 420,000 residents have become fully vaccinated.

 

Massachusetts remains a national leader in vaccinations with over 4.4 million residents fully vaccinated and over 5 million residents with at least one dose (including J&J).

 

How to Enter

Eligible residents are able to enter the giveaway at VaxMillionsGiveaway.com.  For residents who do not have access to the internet or require assistance, a call center can be reached by calling 2-1-1 during the below hours:

 

• Monday-Thursday: 8:30 AM-6:00 PM
• Friday: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

 

Live call center workers are available in English and Spanish, and 100 additional languages are available through translators.

 

Prize Details

Massachusetts residents 18 years of age and older who have received two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, will have a chance to win one of five, $1 million cash prizes.

 

Massachusetts residents between 12 and 17 years of age who have received two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will have a chance to win one of five $300,000 scholarship grants via a 529 College Savings Plan managed by the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA). Funds in a 529 plan can be applied to cover tuition, room and board, and related expenses at any college, university, or technical or trade school or other post-secondary educational institution eligible to participate in a student aid program administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Winners with a qualifying disability may elect instead to receive an equivalent financial contribution to a special needs trust or federally qualified ABLE account to cover qualified expenses.

 

Only legal, permanent residents of Massachusetts who are fully vaccinated can enter the drawings. Residents must have received their vaccine doses within Massachusetts. Residents must be fully vaccinated prior to submitting their entry.

 

Fraud

Residents can email support@vaxmillionsgiveaway.mass.gov or call 2-1-1 to report any instances of fraud or suspicious activity associated with the VaxMillions Giveaway Promotion. Residents are reminded that official prize notification emails related to the VaxMillions Giveaway will come from a Massachusetts Department of Public Health email address ending in “@mass.gov.” More information on tips for identifying suspected fraud can be found here.

 

Vaccination Locations

There are over 900 vaccination locations across the Commonwealth, with appointments and walk-ins widely available. Residents seeking a vaccine can visit mass.gov/COVIDVaccine to find a vaccine location that is convenient for them.

 

For more information on the Mass VaxMillions Giveaway, visit VaxMillionsGiveaway.com.

昆士市長 Koch 獲選為MBTA董事

        (Boston Orange編譯)由市鎮長、主席組成的麻州灣區交通局(MBTA)顧問委員會這獨立監管機構，8月17日投票選出昆士市市長柯奇(Thomas P. Koch)代表該會出任新組成的MBTA董事會。

             MBTA原本有個財政及管理控制委員會(Fiscal and Management Control Board)。今年6月時，麻州政府解散了這委員會，並由州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)於7月時簽署法案，成立了有7名委員的新監管委員會，並規定MBTA顧問委員會需指派1人擔任董事。

             MBTA顧問委員會執行主任Brian Kane表示，該會經過積極爭取，才得到這一董事席位，他們很興奮能指派柯奇市長作為該會指派進MBTA董事會的第一位董事。

          這一職位一任4年，可連任一次。

             根據2021年第29章第19條法案，由176個分攤MBTA營運費用市鎮組成的MBTA顧問委員會，第一次有機會指派1名有具有市政管理，交通營運、規劃，住宅政策，市區計畫，或公私財務經驗者，進入MBTA董事會。顧問委員會投票選出了柯奇進MBTA董事會。

             柯奇在2007年時首度當選昆士市長，並於2011年開始擔任MBTA顧問委員會主席。Revere市長Brian Arrigo表示，柯奇市長作為顧問委員會的指派人，將為諸如Revere等大波士頓地區市鎮，就地鐵、巴士等應該如何營運表達意見。

             柯奇表示他很感謝市鎮首長們對他的信心，未來6個月將拜會每個社區，以了解各個社區的期望，以及區內現有的設施狀況，一定會做各市鎮最強有力的支持者，代言人。

 MBTA Advisory Board Selects Quincy Mayor Koch as its Representative on Newly Formed MBTA Board of Directors

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BOSTON, MA – The MBTA Advisory Board, an independent oversight body comprised of mayors and select board chairs voted today to select Quincy Mayor Thomas P. Koch as its representative on the newly formed MBTA Board of Directors. 

The vote taken today was made possible by Section 19 of chapter 29 of the acts of 2021 which requires that 1 person with municipal government experience, plus experience in transportation operations, transportation planning, housing policy, urban planning or public or private finance be appointed by the MBTA Advisory Board to the MBTA Board of Directors. “The MBTA Advisory Board has fought hard to get seat at the governance table and is excited to have Mayor Koch as our first representative”, said Brian Kane, Executive Director of the MBTA Advisory Board. Ruthanne Fuller, Mayor of Newton added, “The selection of Mayor Koch to the new MBTA Governing Board gives cities and towns a strong and effective voice in MBTA decision making.  Representation and advocacy for the residents of cities and towns matters.”

Mayor Koch was elected in Quincy in 2007, and has served as the Chairman of the MBTA Advisory Board since 2011. The City of Quincy is a diverse, economic justice community located south of Boston with redline, bus and commuter rail service. “The appointment of Mayor Tom Koch as the Advisory Board’s appointee gives a voice to a cities like Revere, and other communities in Greater Boston about how the T is run. Mayors make tough decisions every day, and this appointment adds an experienced and tested leader to the new MBTA Governing Board”, said. Brian Arrigo, Mayor of Revere

Mayor Koch excepted his nomination by promising to be a strong advocate on the Board and committing over the next 6 months to visit each community, review their facilities and understand each of their unique challenges and opportunities. “I’m deeply appreciative to have earned the trust and confidence of my colleagues across our region to represent their cities and towns as a member of the MBTA Board of Directors,” said Mayor Koch “The Advisory Board provides a critical voice on behalf of communities with a broad range of needs and interests related to MBTA service today and in the future, and I am very much looking forward to fighting for those interests in this role.”  Mayor Thomas P. Koch, City of Quincy

The term of the Advisory Board’s appointee is 4 years, with the possibility of reappointment once. (From City of Quincy)

波士頓前鋒報追究 Ayanna Pressley 言行

             (Boston Orange編譯)記錄顯示，在國會議員普莉斯萊(Ayanna Pressley)爭取病毒大流行期間取消繳租之際，她和她丈夫賺了多達1萬5000元的租金收入。

             波士頓前鋒報(Boston Herald)編輯主管Joe Dwinell在8月17日發表的一篇文章中指稱，普莉斯來最近交給聯邦眾議院書記的財務揭露報告，列出她和她丈夫在波士頓市已改成2家庭屋的主要居所，有5001元到1萬5000元租金收入。

             在揭露表上，她的主要居所，價值50萬零1元至100萬元。她丈夫的薪資為24萬6120元。

             波士頓前鋒報專欄作者Joe Battenfeld在今年4月的一篇文章中指出，根據Washington Free Beacon這刊物，普莉斯萊和她丈夫在2年前以61萬5000元買下了Blake街上的一棟2家庭屋，其中一棟出租，租金每月2500元。根據財務揭露表，2019年她收到1萬5000元租金。作為國會議員，她的年薪是17萬4000元。

             波士頓前鋒報稱週二時曾多次試圖聯絡普莉斯萊，請她就此事表示看法，但都徒勞無功。不過去年，她和其他的激進國會議員推動”全國性的在新冠病毒大流行期間，取消繳租和償還住家貸款”。

             根據雅虎新聞，在哪些推動取消繳租的國會議員中，密西根州眾議員Rashida Tlaib去年也從她在底特律的物業那兒，拿到1萬5001元至5萬元的租金。

             普莉斯來去年發推文稱，”我們必須取消納租，展延驅逐，暫停取消貸款贖回權，提供繳租援助，為那些處於驅逐危機的人提供法律代表”。

             麻州社區行動網(Massachusetts Communities Action Network)的長期租戶支持者Lewis Finfer表示，很多波士頓擁有房屋的人藉著出租房間，或者把房屋改成多家庭屋來繳納貸款。他稱許普莉斯來的和租戶站在同一陣線。

             他補充道，但是即將有更多讓人痛苦的情況。

            9月7日時，聯邦政府的每週額外發給300元傳統失業福利就結束了，那意味著承租者會遭受一個月少1200元的打擊。此外，大專院校學生已經開始回波士頓，要找房子租住了。

        還有，聯邦疾病管制中心(CDC)規定的暫停驅逐令即使在法院中能夠撐那麼久，也將於10月3日到期。

Finfer說，所有這些都將給人們更多壓力。我不確定這300員會被重新考慮，你將會看到人們會借錢，尋求租金援助等情況，甚至最糟糕的情況是，他們會無家可歸。

普莉斯萊是第7區民主黨國會議員，週二時出席東波士頓鄰里健康中心的環境正義圓桌會。她最近在推特上的貼文，主題包括學貸，幫助海地、阿富汗難民。

她也談及”基礎設施一致性法案(infrastructure and reconciliation bills)”，以及她的希望該法案包括住宅方面的援助。

根據福斯新聞(Fox News)，普莉斯萊和她丈夫過去幾年來曾揭露大約同樣數額的5001元到1萬5000元租金收入。

選舉提早投票站獨漏2市長參選人社區 波士頓選務局立馬追加5個投票點

             (Boston Orange 綜合編譯)波士頓市倉促公佈擬定的提早投票地點，引來多方韃伐後，從善如流，立即增加5個提早投票點，以期各選區都能至少有一個提早投票點。

             在波士頓前鋒報報導這消息後，先發現波士頓市提早投票地點不對勁的是2名波士頓市長候選人，吳弭(Michelle Wu)和巴洛斯(John Barros)。

                吳弭在8月18日一大早上推特，引述波士頓前鋒報報導說，奇怪，怎麼她住的Roslindale，不在提早投票地圖上。那是波士頓市內唯一被漏掉的大社區。她還在另一則推文上指出，還有一些令人矚目的遺漏，包括華埠，海港區，以及一部分的多徹斯特。

             接著巴洛斯也發推文說，「你指出來的這點，很有意思，郵遞區號02125似乎也被遺漏了。我懷疑那是巧合。

             轄區包括華埠的波士頓市第二區市議員愛德華費林(Ed Flynn)當天下午也加入在推特上的抱怨行列，稱「我們不可以在提早投票地圖上排除任何一個波士頓社區」。波士頓華埠，南波士頓的水前區，以及Roslindale居民都應該受尊重。移民，耆英及殘障人士都應該享有平等的投票途徑。

             在波士頓代市長Kim Janey領導下的波士頓選務局立即增加了5個新的提早投票地點，包括Roslindale, Chinatown, Uphams Corner, Mission Hill，以及海港區( Seaport)。

             麻州訂定的初選提早投票日是9月7日至10日，大選提早投票日是10月25日至29日。初選的選民登記截止日期是8月25日。

波士頓市3000萬元可負擔住宅補助款徵計畫 8/25有申請說明會

MAYOR JANEY ANNOUNCES $30 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING New funding will support the creation and preservation of affordable housing in Boston’s neighborhoods

 

BOSTON - Wednesday, August 18, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey announced today that the City of Boston has released two Request for Proposals (RFP), offering $30 million for affordable housing projects seeking financial support from the City of Boston. This funding is available for rental, cooperative, and homeownership developments. There will be a virtual Applicants Conference on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at 10:00 am. Interested applicants may register here. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent by Friday, August 27, 2021, and a final proposal by September 24, 2021.  "Addressing rising housing costs is critical to preserving the diversity and character of Boston’s neighborhoods," said Mayor Janey. "My administration has made it a priority to increase affordability and stop displacement. We are committing more than $30 million to preserve and create housing that accelerates equity in every neighborhood and provides residents and families with affordable options." The City, the Community Preservation Committee and the Neighborhood Housing Trust will prioritize projects that produce significant percentages of housing for residents with extremely low-income, that serve homeless individuals, seniors, or residents with disabilities. The housing should promote the City of Boston’s goals to affirmatively further fair housing and efficiently use City resources and/or land to increase the supply of housing available to low- and moderate-income households.  This year’s funding also prioritizes projects in neighborhoods that fall below the City-wide average of 19 percent of neighborhood housing stock that is income-restricted.  “This RFP represents an important opportunity to make Boston more affordable for the people who live and work in our City.  The City’s commitment to producing and preserving both rental and homeownership opportunities for low-income residents is central to creating a more equitable city,” said Teronda Ellis, Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation. This year’s RFPs enhance the City’s long-standing focus on advancing equity in every stage of the housing creation or preservation process.   The RFP requires developers to report on how they will ensure minority-owned businesses (MBE) are represented throughout the development and property management process.  The RFP priorities will include a preference for projects where 20 percent or more of the project is owned by an MBE or 20 percent or more of a project’s soft costs are awarded to minority-owned firms.  Applicants must also provide how resident services offered in multi-family development will help support economic mobility for residents who live in affordable housing units. “It is fantastic to see the City of Boston and the Department of Neighborhood Development challenging the status quo and putting racial and gender equity at the forefront of their affordable housing program,” said Travis Watson, Director of Racial Equity and Community Engagement at the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation.  “It's holistic approaches to development like this that have a real potential to chip away at both the racial and gender wealth gaps.” The City encourages developers to build in accessibility for all through the application of universal design principles throughout their projects. Furthering the City’s commitment to a Carbon Neutral Boston by 2050, the RFPs also require that proposers of new construction demonstrate a plan to achieve zero emissions in their new buildings.  “The Department of Neighborhood Development has taken an important step in securing a cleaner future for the City of Boston,” said Rickie Harvey, co-founder and steering team member of the Boston Clean Energy Coalition (BCEC). “The enhanced requirements will help ensure that the next generation of affordable housing in Boston reduces the City’s carbon footprint, is affordable to live in, and contributes to healthier and more equitable communities.” Funds will be awarded from three sources: the first, more than $10 million, consists of funds administered by the Department of Neighborhood Development. The Neighborhood Housing Trust Fund (NHT) is making available up to $10 million to support the creation and preservation of affordable housing developments that meet the needs of the homeless, low- and moderate-income individuals and households in Boston. The third source is approximately $10 million from Community Preservation Act funds.