Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-9 § 10-9.4
Annual Report
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(A) In an effort to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs and/or initiatives that target or intend to target housing and that was/is created, developed, implemented, administered, required, supervised, managed and/or guided by the city, the Department of Neighborhood Development and/or the Boston Redevelopment Authority or their equivalents shall annually prepare a report relevant to and regarding the city’s housing programs. (B) The annual report shall include: (1) A list of all rental affordable housing units including the addresses thereof; (2) A list of all rental affordable housing units created in the calendar year and the addresses thereof; (3) A list of all rental affordable housing units lost or converted in the calendar year and the addresses thereof; (4) A list of all non-rental affordable housing units including the addresses thereof; (5) A list of all non-rental affordable housing units created in the calendar year and the addresses thereof; and (6) A list of all non-rental affordable housing units lost or converted in the calendar year and the addresses thereof. This annual report shall be filed with the Boston City Clerk and with the Boston City Council no later than March 31 of each calendar year.
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-9 § 10-9.4 requires the Department of Neighborhood Development and/or the Boston Redevelopment Authority to produce a yearly report assessing the city's housing programs. That report must catalog all affordable rental and non-rental housing units by address, and separately identify units that were added or removed from the affordable housing stock during the prior calendar year. The completed report must be submitted to both the Boston City Clerk and the Boston City Council by March 31 of each year.
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Under Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-9 § 10-9.4, the city's housing agencies—not individual landlords—bear the primary obligation to compile and file this annual report. However, operators of affordable housing units should be aware that their properties' addresses and any changes in affordability status are the type of information this report is designed to capture. Landlords who manage units subject to affordability restrictions generally maintain accurate records of unit status and address information, which may be relevant to the data the city tracks under this provision.
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Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-9 § 10-9.4 gives tenants and the public a concrete resource: an annually updated inventory of affordable housing units across the city, filed with the Boston City Clerk and City Council by March 31 each year. Tenants can review this public record to verify whether a specific address appears on the list of affordable units or to track changes in the affordable housing supply in their neighborhood. Those with questions about a unit's affordability status or who believe a unit has been improperly removed from the affordable housing stock may consult the Boston City Clerk's office, a local tenant-rights organization, or a housing advocacy group for guidance on next steps.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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