SmallWall Writer1, Author at smallwall.net

Earlier this week, Smallwall Writer asked you to respond to an effort to restrict AirBnB apartment rental volume in the City of Boston. Then we wrote a letter to the movement leadership. ( Photo of small house adapted a Boston Globe article.)

We heard back a day after.

This is the letter we received.

From Councilor Tim McCarthy

timothy.mccarthy@boston.gov

The issue of short term rentals is an incredibly complex issue that will have many years of positive or negative impacts on the City of Boston. I will continue to work with the administration and my colleagues in order to get a solid ordinance that addresses this issue.

I appreciate your email and your advocacy.

Tim McCarthy

District 5 City Councilor

Boston City Hall- 5th Floor

Boston, MA 02201

617-635-4210

@mccarthy4boston

What you see out your front door- is important to us!

Posted on June 6, 2018 June 7, 2018

National TV show seeks African American interviewees for housing discrimination story. Paid role.

This is a casting call issued to African Americans and Multiracials. Payment terms TBD (to be determined)

Contact JVLCasting@Gmail.com

The show seeks African American and Interracial couples/families, who feel like they were discriminated against and want to share their story.

It could be a multitude of reasons on why they feel this way…they fit the criteria but still got denied, they had a hard time with real estate agents, they’ve been given the run around, they feel like they’ve been treated unfairly, strange things were said to them, etc…

It can be someone who is currently experiencing this or did experience it in the past.

Maybe you know people who have been affected by this and would want to share their story and help be the change?

Casting is nationwide excluding CA.

you are being referred by William at www.smallwall.net

for consideration

Contact JVLCasting@Gmail.com

Posted on June 6, 2018

Send corporate AirBnB raiders this letter today. It helps put more rental apts back on the market.

When a 170-unit apartment building opened. In Jamaica Plain, a corporation scooped up 24 units at full rent. They loaded in furniture and began renting to short-term users for $210 per day.

When a West coast city passed a rule banning this practice, thousands of apartments came back on the market overnight.

You can help stop the raids in Boston.

Email the letter below

to: citycouncilstr@adco.boston

Adco Boston is the campaign

to stop corporate AirBnB

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TO: Boston City Council Members:

I am writing to support the Mayor’s Ordinance on Short-Term Residential Rentals in the City of Boston.

The elimination of the Investor Unit category will preserve housing opportunities for our residents and better ensure the mitigation of potentially significant negative impacts on our downtown neighborhoods.

I urge Councilors to vote ‘yes’ on the Mayor’s ordinance.

Thank you,

Your name
Your address in Boston
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END OF MESSAGE

Posted on June 1, 2018 June 1, 2018

Rental apartment waitlist in non-government owned buildings open.

Washington Columbia I
173 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 02121

1 BR and 2 BR – Rent is 30% of monthly income
Income Restricted – 30% and 50% AMI
Rental Waitlist – Open; Applications Available 5/14/18
Get Dorchester Rental Info

Quincy Geneva II Apartments
200 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 02121

1 BR, 2 BR, 3 BR, and 4 BR – Rent is 30% of monthly income
Income Restricted – 30% and 50% AMI
Rental Waitlist – Open; Applications Available 5/14/18;
get Dorchester Rental Info

Bancroft Apartments

2 BR, 3 BR, and 4 BR – Rent is 30% of monthly income
Income Restricted – 50% AMI
Rental Waitlist – Open; Applications Available 5/14/18;
Get JP / Roxbury Rental Info

Posted on June 1, 2018

48 affordable housing rentals come to market in Roxbury

Walker Park Apartments – NEW THIS WEEK
67 & 80 Walnut Park, Roxbury, MA 02119

49 units apartment units for rent, various sizes. You may request an application via email at walkerpark@winnco.com

The Application is Available: June 4, 2018 – July 6, 2018
Turn in the Applications by deadline: July 13, 2018
CLICK HERE to look at the Application

To apply for an apartment, request the application from walkerpark@winnco.com

Applications are available 06/04/2018 through 07/06/2018.

Applications may be picked up in person from the Management Office at 9 Wardman Road-Rear, Roxbury, MA 02119

Weekdays: Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Evenings: Tuesday and Wednesday from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Informational Meeting 1: 06/06/2018, 6:00 PM (Wednesday)
Urban Edge, 1542 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury, MA
Informational Meeting 2: 06/20/2018, 6:30 PM (Wednesday)
BCYF, 200 D Street, Boston, MA

SELECTION BY LOTTERY
Income and Assets limits apply. *Income minimums apply unless household has housing subsidy.

Preferences apply: 5 accessible units (3 mobility impairments, 2 vision impairments and deaf/hard of hearing)

Boston residency preference for 70% (34) of units, 5 units set aside for homeless households, 8 project-based MRVP units

Use and Occupancy Restrictions apply: Minimum 1 per bedroom-

Reasonable Accommodations made

Walker Park is a smoke-free community

For more info or reasonable accommodations, call WinnResidential at (617) 989-0168 / TTY/TDD: (800) 439-2370

For info about MRVP and units for households transitioning from homelessness, call HomeStart at (617) 542-0338

Posted on May 13, 2018

A list of a few openings with rents restricted to 30% or 50% of the area medium income

Rents restricted to a percentage of your income are available. See list.

Go Directly to this WEB SITE LINK for the applications to apply to

these rental apartments for people with income in the $20,000 – $35,000 range.

Washington Columbia I, 173 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 02121
Income Restricted – 30% and 50% AMI
1 Bedroom and 2 Bedroom – Rent is 30% of monthly income
Rental Waitlist – Open; Dorchester

Quincy Geneva II Apartments, 200 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 02121
Income Restricted – 30% and 50% AMI
1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom, 3 Bedroom and 4 Bedroom – Rent is 30% of monthly income
Rental Waitlist – Open; Dorchester

Have questions?

Contact METROLIST
617-635-4200
METROLIST@BOSTON.GOV

Bancroft Apartments, Various Locations in Jamaica Plain and Roxbury
Income Restricted – 50% AMI
2 Bedroom, 3 Bedroom, and 4 Bedroom – Rent is 30% of monthly income
Rental Waitlist – Open; Bancroft Apartments

Gateway North, 700 Washington Street, Lynn, MA 01902
Income Restricted – 30%, 60%, 70% AMI
(4) 1 Bedroom – $1,358
(10) 1 Bedroom – $1,164
(2) 1 Bedroom – PBV Rent
(5) 2 Bedroom – $1,630
(31) 2 Bedroom – $1,396
(5) 2 Bedroom – PBV Rent
(1) 3 Bedroom – $1,882
(4) 3 Bedroom – $1,613
(2) 3 Bedroom – PBV Rent
Rental Waitlist – Open; Lynn Rental Info

Bethany Apartments, 369 Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339
Income Restricted – 50%, 60%, and 100% AMI
(3) 1 Bedroom – $1,364
(1) 1 Bedroom – $970
(6) 2 Bedroom – $1,580
(3) 2 Bedroom – $1,396
(16) 2 Bedroom – $1,163
(1) 3 Bedroom – $1,872
(1) 3 Bedroom – $1,613
(2) 3 Bedroom – $1,344
Rental Waitlist – Open; Hanover

Mass Mills III, 150 Mass Mills Drive, Lowell, MA 01852
Studio – $865
1 Bedroom – $995
2 Bedroom – $1,181
3 Bedroom – $1,355
Rental Waitlist – Open; Lowell

Kent Street Apartments, 32 Kent Street, Somerville, MA 02143
Studio – $871 – $1,042
1 Bedroom – $1,034 – $1,221
2 Bedroom – $1,190 – $1,548
3 Bedroom – $1,547 – $1,558
Rental Waitlist – Open; Somerville

Constitution Co-op, 42 Park Street, Charlestown, MA 02129
Studio and 1 Bedroom – Rent is 30% of monthly income
Rental Waitlist – Open; Charlestown

MarketStreet Apartments, 150 King Rail Drive, Lynnfield, MA 01940
1 Bedroom – $1,365/month
2 Bedroom – $1,520/month
Rental Waitlist – Open; Lynnfield Rental Info and Application <<- at the web site

MetroMark Apartments, 3593-3615 Washington St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
1 Bedroom – $1,680/month
2 Bedroom – $1,827/month
Rental Waitlist – Open; Jamaica Plain Rental Info

Atlas Lofts, 88 Gerrish Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
1 Bedroom – $1,232/month
Rental Waitlist – Open; Chelsea Rental Info

Flats at 22, 22 Gerrish Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
2 Bedroom – $1,236
Rental Waitlist – Open; Chelsea Rental Info

Posted on May 5, 2018

Quincy Geneva Apartment Dorchester building opens to new applicants – low income preference

May 21th in Dorchester: Quincy Geneva II will offer:

1BR, 2BR, 3BR, and 4BR units for very low income applicants at Quincy Geneva II

You can download the typeable application at:
< http://www.infoweb.org/Applications/Winn-QuincyGeneva.pdf >

(you can also apply to other properties out of this same office using the same application, but the only SUBSIDIZED waitlist is Quincy Geneva II; the rest of their properties are “Affordable Fixed Rent Waitlists” that require a higher income or a voucher. )

THIS APPLICATION WILL GO ONLINE SOMETIME ON MAY 14 at 10 AM. This is *NOT* a lottery, so whoever gets the applications in first will be higher up the list.

IMPORTANT: *MAIL* THE APPLICATION TO THE ADDRESS ON THE APPLICATION WHERE IT WILL GET PROCESSED! DON’T WALK IT INTO THE ACTUAL OFFICE – if you walk it into the office, they will have to then mail your application to the processing address and only then will it get date/time stamped!!!!!! If you walk it in, you risk ending up farther down on the waitlist because you didn’t deliver it to the right place.

You can download the typeable application at:
< http://www.infoweb.org/Applications/Winn-QuincyGeneva.pdf >

Posted on May 5, 2018 May 5, 2018

Advance Notice about very low income affordable apartments in Chelsea and Boston looking for applicants

May 4th– From: HousingWorks Boston

four openings:
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May 7th in Chelsea: Acadia Apartments will offer 1BR, 2BR, and 3BR units for extremely low income applicants. THIS APPLICATION WILL GO ONLINE SOMETIME ON MAY 7.

*Chelsea is a lottery,*

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May 14th in Roxbury: Bancroft Apartments will offer 2BR, 3BR, and 4BR units for very low income applicants.

Bancroft is Not a Lottery!!

You can download the typeable application for this property at:

<http://www.infoweb.org/Applications/Winn-Bancroft.pdf

(you can also apply to other properties out of this same office using the same application, and *some* of the other waitlists are also for low income applicants; )

THIS APPLICATION WILL GO ONLINE ON MAY 7 at 10: AM. This is *NOT* a lottery,

Whoever mails or gets the applications in first will be first on the waitlist – if their application is totally complete!

IMPORTANT: IF YOU *MAIL* THE APPLICATION TO THE ADDRESS ON THE APPLICATION IT MAY GET DATE/TIME STAMPED FASTER!

You can download the typeable application for this property at:
< http://www.infoweb.org/Applications/Winn-Bancroft.pdf >

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May 14th in Dorchester: Washington Columbia I Apartments will offer 1BR and 2BR units for very low income applicants.

THIS APPLICATION WILL GO ONLINE ON MAY 7 at 10: AM.

This is *NOT* a lottery, so whoever mails or gets the applications in first will be higher up the list – if their application is totally complete!

You can download the typeable application at:
< http://www.infoweb.org/Applications/Winn-WashingtonColumbiaI.pdf >

Posted on April 26, 2018 April 26, 2018

Affordable housing list where applications are wanted.

Lottery announcement. Apply to rent or buy affordable units before deadlines. Click links to get the applications and apply as soon as you can for best chances to win. This list came out the week of April 26, 2018. Look for new list 10 days from today to be posted here. Source references are attached within the links.

Locations:

Father Bill’s & MainSpring – has one wheel chair accessible unit for VETERANS, with kitchenette, full dining, shared bathroom 741 Main Street, Weymouth, MA 02190

Applications Available: Until Deadline
Application Deadline: April 27, 2018 at 4:00 PM
Lottery Info and Application

Chelmsford Woods Phase II
267 Littleton Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824

Applications Available: Until Deadline
Application Deadline: April 30, 2018 at 4:00 PM
Lottery Info

9 William
9 Williams Street, Roxbury, MA 02119

Applications Available: April 23, 2018 – May 7, 2018
Application Deadline: May 15, 2018 at 4:00 PM
Lottery Info

Whalom Luxury Apartments
250 Whalom Road, Lunenburg, MA 01462

Applications Available: Until Deadline
Application Deadline: May 15, 2018
Lottery Info; Lottery Application

Link 480
480 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA 01915

Applications Available: Until Deadline
Application Deadline: May 21, 2018
Lottery Info; Lottery Application