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This is the website for the City of Boston’s new Planning Department, which launched on July 1. The staff and many responsibilities of the Boston Planning & Development Agency have moved to the Planning Department of the City of Boston including planning & zoning, urban design, development review, and real estate divisions. Please excuse any misalignment you may see on our site as we transition to the City. Learn more

If you live in an income restricted unit monitored by the BPDA, this page provides information for you. While the BPDA monitors both rental and homeownership units across the City of Boston to make sure that they are occupied by eligible households, BPDA does not directly own or manage the properties. Many of your questions can be answered at the Frequently Asked Questions page, and please see the Key Documents page for commonly requested documents.

If you have a question that cannot be answered here, or if you are unsure if your unit is monitored by this agency, please contact the Housing Information Line at 617.918.4306.