Welcome Home, Boston
Mayor Wu wants to help Bostonians to buy a home and build wealth that will benefit them and their families for generations.
Mayor Michelle Wu and the City Council have allotted $58 million in American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funding to fast track the production of new affordable homes through Welcome Home, Boston.
Welcome Home, Boston has four phases currently being executed or planned, but more phases may be added.
The Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) designated developers to build Phase 1 homes in mid-October 2023. MOH issued the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Phase 2 and is currently reviewing developer proposals.
More information on Phase 3 and Phase 4 will be added as it becomes available.
Upcoming Meetings
Upcoming MeetingsPhase 1
The Mayor’s Office of Housing has made its recommendations for developer designations based on the City’s evaluation of all proposals against the RFP Evaluation Criteria. The RFP Evaluation Criteria is based on public comments.
For more information about the Phase 1 parcels, visit the Building Housing Page.
Phase 2
In June 2024, the City of Boston's Public Facilities Commission tentatively designated the second set of development teams to create approximately 70 homeownership opportunities on 15 City-owned parcels in Dorchester and Mattapan. The six teams selected to develop the second set of parcels are
- Ambry Development,
- Boston Neighborhood Community Land Trust (BNCLT)/Co-Everything,
- Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation (CSNDC),
- KNG Realty Corporation,
- KZ Builders LLC, and
- Visionary Investors Building Equity (VIBE)/Mass Construction and Management Inc. (MCMI).
These development teams are state-certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), Veteran Business Enterprises (VBE), or represent Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). They have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion within their leadership teams. Each proposal includes a detailed plan to hire local and minority contractors and subcontractors, promoting diversity through the hiring and bidding processes.
The new residences created will be available to families with incomes below 80% and 100% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Notably, the new buildings will be fully electric multi-unit developments, aligning with the City of Boston's commitment to minimizing environmental impact. The projects will meet the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Homes Gold certifiable standard and comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star standards.
For more information about these new development projects, visit the Building Housing Page.
Phase 3
Information coming soon!
Phase 4
Information coming soon!
Help for Homebuyers
The Boston Home Center offers other financial assistance to help you get you the best deal possible when buying a home.
If you don't know where to start, the BHC offers classes that not only teach you what you need to know, but may help you qualify for financial assistance. There are also informational events that are scheduled every other month that can help you understand how to get ready to buy a home.
Do you need to repair your credit? The BHC will help you do that as well.
Homeownership Lotteries
Homes built by the Mayor’s Office of Housing are made available to qualified residents through a lottery program. To qualify, you must meet the following criteria:
- Earn less than the Maximum Household Limits at 100 percent of Area Median Income (AMI)
- Be a first-time homebuyer who has completed an approved homebuyer education course and meets the minimum household size for the offered property
