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The Fenway is an exciting area made up of famous academic, medical, arts, and cultural institutions. Additionally, the Fenway has a residential neighborhood, a business community, and the jewel of Fenway: the centennial ballpark that is the home of Boston Red Sox. Every year, many people from various cities throughout the United States and all over the world visit the Fenway to live, learn, work, and play. Learn more about the challenges and opportunities in the Fenway, and how Fenway CDC works to improve the quality of life for residents and build a healthier community.
2020
Fenway CDC and the Schochet Companies closed $53 million Tax Credit Equity and Construction Financing for Newcastle Saranac Apartments in the South End/Lower Roxbury neighborhood in Boston. Read press release here
2019
Mayor Walsh, Fenway CDC program partners and supporters, The Schochet Companies property management staff, and residents celebrate the preservation of 97 homes at Newcastle-Saranac. Read more at this link. Watch the preservation of Newcastle-Saranac Celebration here (video: 57 seconds). The full event link is here. (video: 47 minutes 31 seconds).
Fenway CDC’s Burbank Gardens was featured in CEDAC’s report: 2018 Data Demonstrates Effect State and City Efforts on Affordable Housing Preservation.
WGBH interviewed Fenway CDC’s Director of Policy and Community Planning, Richard Giordano about the displacement crisis and pressing need for more affordable housing. Watch video here.
Catholic order agrees to halt evictions of rooming house residents amid AG proble – The Boston Globe. Read more…
2018
Burbank Gardens:
Listen to the BNN interviews of stakeholders at Celebrating the Preservation of Burbank Gardens event.
Major renovation of the 52-Uni Burbank Gardens in Boston is Underway, Resulting from $14.3 Million in MassHousing Financing. Read more…
Burbank Gardens in Bankers and Tradesmen. Read more…
Listen to the BNN interviews of stakeholders at Celebrating the Preservation of Burbank Gardens event.
Airbnb:
Short-Term Vacation Rentals Impact Neighborhood Stability. Read more…
Airbnb Hosts Upset After Boston Votes To Regulate Short Term Rentals. Read more…
The City Council voted unanimously to regulate Airbnb and its peers. Read more…
February 2018
City may pass AirBnB ordinance. Read more…
Listen to the BNN interviews of stakeholders at Celebrating the Preservation of Burbank Gardens event.
Major renovation of the 52-Uni Burbank Gardens in Boston is Underway, Resulting from $14.3 Million in MassHousing Financing. Read more…
Burbank Gardens in Bankers and Tradesmen. Read more…
Listen to the BNN interviews of stakeholders at Celebrating the Preservation of Burbank Gardens event.
October 2017
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, funders, program partners, and residents joined Fenway CDC to celebrate the preservation of Burbank Gardens to rehabilitate 52 homes to protect residents from displacement.
Mayor Walsh joins community members to celebrate preservation of 52 units of affordable housing in the Fenway. Read more…
Listen to the BNN interviews of stakeholders at Celebrating the Preservation of Burbank Gardens event.
April 2017
CEDAC commits $8.5 million to preserve affordable housing in the Fenway. Fenway CDC will be rehabilitating 52 homes at 31 Burbank Street to prevent residents from displacement. Read more…
April 2017
Check out the latest news and events in the Fenway. Look out for Fenway CDC’s Career & Resource Fair information. Read more…
March 2017
Read the latest happenings in the Fenway and look out for Fenway CDC’s Annual Meeting info. Read more…
January 2017
MACDC Presented Richard Giordano, Fenway CDC’s Community Organizing Director with Ricanne Hadriane Award. Read more…
2016
April 2016
DHCD Awarded Good news for our donors! DHCDC awarded Fenway CDC $150,000 in Community Investment Tax Credits. Read more…