Newton Gardens apartment complex to go all-affordable
There's an apartment complex at 151 North Street near the Waltham line that is about to add to the city's affordable unit count without creating [...]
From floodgates to trickle: VCOD saw a remarkably slow start in 2024
In December 2023, the City Council passed a zoning overhaul—the Village Center Overlay District—to bring new life to six of Newton’s villages while bringing the [...]
Much ADU about housing: Newton’s accessory unit zoning changes take shape
A new state housing law has a section requiring communities to allow accessory dwelling units, and now Newton has to change its zoning to match [...]
What does SJC ruling on MBTA Communities Act mean for Newton?
It looks like a recent court ruling about regulation filings related to the MBTA Communities Act will not jeopardize the Village Center Overlay District rezoning in Newton. [...]
Committee approves fix for hole in retaining wall zoning ordinance
A zoning amendment passed by the City Council last winter relating to special permits and retaining walls was an obstacle to the city being in [...]
Chestnut Hill church helping build housing with Habitat for Humanity
Church of the Redeemer, an Episcopal church in Chestnut Hill, is partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build housing for low-income families in Roslindale. The church contributed [...]
Newton’s Accessory Dwelling Unit zoning will need changes with new state law
Maura Healey signed the biggest housing bond bill in Massachusetts history in August to address the state’s housing shortage crisis, and that bill included [...]
Newton’s population getting older, and the city is planning accordingly
PHOTO: Audrey Cooper's family joins local officials in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cooper Active Living Center in May 2024. Photo by Bryan McGonigle It's [...]
Chamber forum examines why young adults are moving away
PHOTO: During a panel discussion at the Charles River Chamber forum on housing and the economy, Tiffany Chen talks about the difficulties of finding housing [...]
Auchincloss, colleagues launch pro-housing ‘YIMBY’ caucus
The housing shortage in Massachusetts has been rough on people looking for homes. And although the housing crunch is especially prominent in the Bay State, [...]
Newton uses these three grants for affordable housing
There are three primary federal grants the city uses for affordable housing are going to be allocated soon, and Newton’s Planning Department recently presented a [...]
Newton for Everyone to host discussion on ‘100 percent affordable’ housing
You've heard about 40B developments that come with a certain percent of their units set aside for below-market rates. What about developments where all the [...]
Crafts Street development approved with 59 affordable units
A 295-unit apartment complex is set to go up on Crafts Street built by Boylston Properties The Newton Zoning Board of Appeals recently voted unanimously [...]
Newton for Everyone to hold talk about seniors’ housing challenges
The housing crisis has been tough on many people, and it has its unique set of problems for older residents. So on Oct. 28 at [...]
State deems Newton ‘conditionally compliant’ with MBTA Communities Act
The City Council passed an overhaul of the city's zoning ordinance last December, which was meant to revitalize the Newton's village centers and get the [...]