MONUM's Driving Down Cost of Housing Projects

We want to create affordable first-time homeownership and wealth-building opportunities for Bostonians through strategic disposition of city-owned land.

We want to streamline the process for homeowners looking to create a rental unit.

We’re partnering with developers, financers, and service providers to create new models of affordable homeownership that provide opportunities for renters to start building equity in their homes.

Could building housing on top of — or next to — City buildings, such as libraries and community centers, benefit our communities?

Through our interactive exhibit, we heard from the community about what they think about smaller living.

An opportunity to identify creative design solutions to produce more middle-income and elderly affordable housing in Boston.

The Plugin House demonstrates the possibilities of backyard homes and smaller living to provide housing affordable to all

We challenged stakeholders to design Boston's newest missing middle building typology.

We’re offering affordable housing to graduate students while helping local homeowners and communities.

A new type of residential development that uses well-designed efficient space, shared common spaces, and transportation incentives.

The program gives developers incentives in exchange for more affordable units.