Policy Development & Research

Policy Development and Research (PDR) supports DND with program development assistance, research and policy analysis, mapping and data services, as well as grant-writing and technical assistance on regulatory and compliance matters.

PDR staff also oversee the citizen participation process for the City of Boston’s annual grant allocations from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and prepares the federally required plans and reports.
Citizen Participation Plan

HUD Plans, Reports, & Notices - View documents related to the City’s entitlement funds received from HUD for a variety of programs related to housing, homelessness, and community development. Also, find out about DND's Recovery Programs.

DND Notices & Disclosures - PDR regularly posts a number of notices and disclosures related to the City’s use of program funding.

Hearings & Public Comment - PDR periodically solicits public comment regarding proposed uses of federal funding. Notices of such requests are posted here.

Reports - PDR publishes a variety of reports throughout the year.

Maps & Neighborhood Profiles - View maps and demographic profiles of Boston’s neighborhoods.

Resources - View a list of outside Web resources related to housing and community development.

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Calendar »

  • See a listing of upcoming DND events.

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Announcements

  • Public Hearings & Request for Public Comment

    DND periodically solicits public comment regarding proposed uses...

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Video & Multimedia

  • DND makes Hyde Jackson Square Shine for Annual Boston Shines Cleanup

    On Friday, April 23, 2010, about 50 staff from the City's Department of Neighborhood Development participated in the annual Boston Shines neighborhood clean-up in Hyde Jackson Square.

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  • DND Makes Four Corners Shine for Annual Boston Shines Cleanup

    The Department of Neighborhood Development staff participated in the annual Boston Shines neighborhood clean-up in Four Corners.

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  • Foreclosure Prevention Workshop

    Mayor Thomas M. Menino and U.S. Senator John Kerry talk about foreclosure prevention.

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  • Homebuyer Fair

    More than 500 residents attended the Boston Home Center's Homebuyer Fair

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