Anti-Displacement Action Plan: Feedback Form

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The City of Boston has released A Place to Thrive, our first citywide Anti-Displacement Action Plan, for public feedback. It describes more than forty initiatives, created in response to community priorities, that the City will undertake over the next two years to help stabilize residents, small businesses, and cultural operators.

The public comment period is open from March 20th through May 3rd, 2025. You can share your feedback via this brief form or by sending an email to antidisplacementplan@boston.gov. Your input will directly inform refinements to the overall plan and specific initiatives within it.

The City has proposed a number of new efforts to help stabilize Boston residents. Which, if any, of the proposed actions are important to you? [Select all that apply]

Assess residential displacement risk within neighborhoods

Create new tenant protections and access to legal services

Improve process to apply for and access income restricted housing

Expand city-supported homebuyer programs

Expand homeowner maintenance programs

Expand homeowner property tax relief

Increase the amount of new housing

Invest in more income-restricted housing

Mitigate climate displacement risks

Conduct a review of fair housing policies and practices

Other:

Is there a specific residential stabilization policy or tool that is most important to you? [View the full list]

Is there any feedback you want to share about how the City can better stabilize residents?

The City is proposing a number of new efforts to help stabilize Boston’s small businesses and cultural operators. Which, if any, of the proposed actions are important to you? [Select all that apply]

Protect and support commercial/cultural tenants

Expand programs to lower operating costs and expenses

Match commercial/cultural tenants to vacant spaces

Recognize/preserve areas of cultural signficance

Legalize priority commercial/cultural uses through zoning

Invest in Boston-based small businesses

Stabilize at risk cultural enterprises

Other:

Is there a specific new commercial/cultural stabilization policy or tool that is most important to you? [View the full list]

Is there any other feedback you want to share about how we can better stabilize small businesses or cultural operators?

Is there a particular initiative or tool that you wish the City would explore as part of the anti-displacement work?

What neighborhood do you live in?

What is your housing situation?

Are you a small business owner or engaged in the arts?

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