A presentation regarding the feasibility of municipally-funded housing vouchers. O- The City of Boston Voucher Program …

Filed by Chris Cotter, Housing Director, passing along a presentation regarding the feasibility of municipally-funded housing vouchers. O- The City of Boston Voucher Program (“CBVP”) was established with a $2.5m appropriation from the city’s general fund, which was increased to $5m in the FY22 budget and is administered by the Boston Housing Authority (BHA); and CBVP focuses on Project Based Vouchers tied to a particular site or development and aims to leverage city resources by deepening the affordability of both existing and in- development income-restricted housing; and The City of Somerville started a new fully municipally funded voucher program with a priority for Somerville families who have kids in the public schools and who are — any city officer can send the Council a communication.