Dorchester Growing Together
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DGT members advocate for building abundant housing at all price points throughout Dot to alleviate the housing shortage & preserve our welcoming diverse community
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If you’ll be at this Sunday’s Open Streets event on Dot Ave, come by and say hello! Even better, bring a friend!
September 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
If you’ll be at this Sunday’s Open Streets event on Dot Ave, come by and say hello! Even better, bring a friend!
Just a reminder: this event is a week from today.
As part of the Fields Corner Squares + Streets planning process, the Boston Planning Department is holding an anti-displacement workshop on August 13 from 6 to 8PM in the community room at 25 Ditson Street. You can register at this link docs.google.com/forms/d/1uWi...
Fields Corner Anti-Displacement Workshop
Where: Community Room at 25 Ditson St. Dorchester, 02122
When: Wednesday, August 13, 6:00-8:00pm
Contact: For any questions, please contact Taylor Mayes at taylor.mayes@boston.gov or Ben Zunkeler at...
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August 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Just a reminder: this event is a week from today.
As part of the Fields Corner Squares + Streets planning process, the Boston Planning Department is holding an anti-displacement workshop on August 13 from 6 to 8PM in the community room at 25 Ditson Street. You can register at this link docs.google.com/forms/d/1uWi...
Fields Corner Anti-Displacement Workshop
Where: Community Room at 25 Ditson St. Dorchester, 02122
When: Wednesday, August 13, 6:00-8:00pm
Contact: For any questions, please contact Taylor Mayes at taylor.mayes@boston.gov or Ben Zunkeler at...
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July 25, 2025 at 12:54 PM
As part of the Fields Corner Squares + Streets planning process, the Boston Planning Department is holding an anti-displacement workshop on August 13 from 6 to 8PM in the community room at 25 Ditson Street. You can register at this link docs.google.com/forms/d/1uWi...
A nice article about our friends Elisa and Vivian Girard, who are wrapping up a naturally affordable 14-unit building outside Fields Corner.
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Dorchester couple renting micro units for $750/month
Back in 2018, when the city launched a micro-unit pilot project, some saw the potential for sub-400 square-foot studio apartments as a solution to the city’s growing affordability crisis.
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June 19, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A nice article about our friends Elisa and Vivian Girard, who are wrapping up a naturally affordable 14-unit building outside Fields Corner.
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A great project is being proposed in Fields Corner, celebrating Dorchester’s history and making room for more neighbors.
A Waltham company plans to transform a landmark property at the crossroads of Adams Street and Dot Ave in Fields Corner, retaining space for the existing US Post Office for 02122 and adding a mix of new construction. www.dotnews.com/2025/restora...
June 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A great project is being proposed in Fields Corner, celebrating Dorchester’s history and making room for more neighbors.
The Roslindale Squares + Streets zoning was thoughtfully done and is a great outcome. We’ll be there making sure there are similar great outcomes in Codman Square and Fields Corner. Check our Pinned Post to join the DotGrow mailing list if you’d like to be involved.
Denser zoning approved for #Roslindale Square
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#Boston #zoning #housing
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#Boston #zoning #housing
May 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The Roslindale Squares + Streets zoning was thoughtfully done and is a great outcome. We’ll be there making sure there are similar great outcomes in Codman Square and Fields Corner. Check our Pinned Post to join the DotGrow mailing list if you’d like to be involved.
Our statewide partner @abundanthousingma.org commissioned this poll that adds further empirical support to what we’ve long suspected: the loudest voices against housing production are the definition of a vocal minority. Let’s get building! www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/16/b...
Most Mass. voters want more housing, poll finds - The Boston Globe
A new poll from a pro-housing group found the majority of the state’s voters even favor new housing development over other considerations, like preserving the character of neighborhoods.
www.bostonglobe.com
May 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Our statewide partner @abundanthousingma.org commissioned this poll that adds further empirical support to what we’ve long suspected: the loudest voices against housing production are the definition of a vocal minority. Let’s get building! www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/16/b...
Good! Build more.
🏗️🏘️🏙️🎉
🏗️🏘️🏙️🎉
New apartments lock up approval next to Fortress self-storage building in South Bay
www.universalhub.com/2025/new-apa...
#Boston #Dorchester #housing
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#Boston #Dorchester #housing
New apartments lock up approval next to Fortress self-storage building in South Bay
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved plans for a six-story, 59-unit apartment building on what is now a parking lot next to the Fortress self-story building off I-93 in Dorchester, the building o...
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March 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Good! Build more.
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Good. Build more. With less parking.
Developers unwrap plans for new residential towers on Morrissey Boulevard where Channel 56 used to be
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#Boston #Dorchester #housing
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#Boston #Dorchester #housing
March 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Good. Build more. With less parking.
Reposted by Dorchester Growing Together
"Nowhere in the country have rents declined as much as they have in Austin — now 22% off the peak reached in August 2023, according to Redfin. The median asking rent is $1,399 per month, down $400 in less than three years"
#YIMBYworks
#YIMBYworks
Austin rents tumble 22% from peak on massive home building spree
The Texas capital has become the poster child for advocates who say the only way out of the U.S. housing crisis is building more homes.
www.expressnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 2:33 AM
"Nowhere in the country have rents declined as much as they have in Austin — now 22% off the peak reached in August 2023, according to Redfin. The median asking rent is $1,399 per month, down $400 in less than three years"
#YIMBYworks
#YIMBYworks
Showing up with @abundanthousingma.org to support more homes in every neighborhood of Boston and all the nearby towns as well. 🏗️🏠🏙️🎉
#housingshortage
#housingshortage
February 28, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Showing up with @abundanthousingma.org to support more homes in every neighborhood of Boston and all the nearby towns as well. 🏗️🏠🏙️🎉
#housingshortage
#housingshortage
TONIGHT!
Join @abundanthousingma.org & @dotgrow.bsky.social
are teaming up to host a Pro-Housing Mixer at Dorchester Brewing Company (1250 Mass Ave) on Thursday (February 27th) 6:30--8:30pm — and you’re invited!
Register at www.abundanthousingma.org/boston-pro-h...
are teaming up to host a Pro-Housing Mixer at Dorchester Brewing Company (1250 Mass Ave) on Thursday (February 27th) 6:30--8:30pm — and you’re invited!
Register at www.abundanthousingma.org/boston-pro-h...
February 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
TONIGHT!
Join @abundanthousingma.org & @dotgrow.bsky.social
are teaming up to host a Pro-Housing Mixer at Dorchester Brewing Company (1250 Mass Ave) on Thursday (February 27th) 6:30--8:30pm — and you’re invited!
Register at www.abundanthousingma.org/boston-pro-h...
are teaming up to host a Pro-Housing Mixer at Dorchester Brewing Company (1250 Mass Ave) on Thursday (February 27th) 6:30--8:30pm — and you’re invited!
Register at www.abundanthousingma.org/boston-pro-h...
February 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Join @abundanthousingma.org & @dotgrow.bsky.social
are teaming up to host a Pro-Housing Mixer at Dorchester Brewing Company (1250 Mass Ave) on Thursday (February 27th) 6:30--8:30pm — and you’re invited!
Register at www.abundanthousingma.org/boston-pro-h...
are teaming up to host a Pro-Housing Mixer at Dorchester Brewing Company (1250 Mass Ave) on Thursday (February 27th) 6:30--8:30pm — and you’re invited!
Register at www.abundanthousingma.org/boston-pro-h...
Reposted by Dorchester Growing Together
#CambMA City Council just voted 8-1 to end single family zoning, allowing up to 4-stories of #housing by right citywide!
Thank you @burhanazeem.bsky.social, @marcgov.bsky.social, @councillorsiddiqui.bsky.social, @votejivan.bsky.social, Mayor Simmons, Clr Wilson, Clr Toner & Clr Nolan!
Thank you @burhanazeem.bsky.social, @marcgov.bsky.social, @councillorsiddiqui.bsky.social, @votejivan.bsky.social, Mayor Simmons, Clr Wilson, Clr Toner & Clr Nolan!
a poster that says housing is a right with a fist
Alt: a poster that says housing is a right with a fist
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February 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
#CambMA City Council just voted 8-1 to end single family zoning, allowing up to 4-stories of #housing by right citywide!
Thank you @burhanazeem.bsky.social, @marcgov.bsky.social, @councillorsiddiqui.bsky.social, @votejivan.bsky.social, Mayor Simmons, Clr Wilson, Clr Toner & Clr Nolan!
Thank you @burhanazeem.bsky.social, @marcgov.bsky.social, @councillorsiddiqui.bsky.social, @votejivan.bsky.social, Mayor Simmons, Clr Wilson, Clr Toner & Clr Nolan!
Reposted by Dorchester Growing Together
This was a comprehensive reform that also simplified our zoning.
By that I mean no step backs, no dwelling unit per lot area, no FAR, no special permits (under 75k sqft), no parking mins…
While other reforms have limited it to 4-8 units, we’re really trying to build housing!
By that I mean no step backs, no dwelling unit per lot area, no FAR, no special permits (under 75k sqft), no parking mins…
While other reforms have limited it to 4-8 units, we’re really trying to build housing!
February 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
This was a comprehensive reform that also simplified our zoning.
By that I mean no step backs, no dwelling unit per lot area, no FAR, no special permits (under 75k sqft), no parking mins…
While other reforms have limited it to 4-8 units, we’re really trying to build housing!
By that I mean no step backs, no dwelling unit per lot area, no FAR, no special permits (under 75k sqft), no parking mins…
While other reforms have limited it to 4-8 units, we’re really trying to build housing!
Reposted by Dorchester Growing Together
Rather than go smaller, we decided to go bigger in a way that would result in thousands of both market rate units and affordable units.
Our high affordability requirements only penciled at 6 stories and that was our baseline.
Our high affordability requirements only penciled at 6 stories and that was our baseline.
February 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Rather than go smaller, we decided to go bigger in a way that would result in thousands of both market rate units and affordable units.
Our high affordability requirements only penciled at 6 stories and that was our baseline.
Our high affordability requirements only penciled at 6 stories and that was our baseline.
Cambridge leading the way! Six stories as of right throughout every neighborhood!!! (More to come for TOD corridors soon!) Boston should follow this example as soon as possible! 👏👏👏
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🏗️🏘️🏙️🎉
I can’t believe it - after years of advocacy, exclusionary zoning has ended in Cambridge.
We just passed the single most comprehensive rezoning in the US—legalizing multifamily housing up to 6 stories citywide in a Paris style
Here’s the details 🧵
We just passed the single most comprehensive rezoning in the US—legalizing multifamily housing up to 6 stories citywide in a Paris style
Here’s the details 🧵
February 11, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Cambridge leading the way! Six stories as of right throughout every neighborhood!!! (More to come for TOD corridors soon!) Boston should follow this example as soon as possible! 👏👏👏
🏗️🏘️🏙️🎉
🏗️🏘️🏙️🎉
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January 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Want to be on our mailing list? Join us as we continue to advocate for creating more homes at all price throughout Dorchester and the larger Boston metro region to fix our housing shortage.
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#YIMBY
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TONIGHT!
🤩Upcoming Panel Discussion: Three Cities One Goal: Increasing Housing Affordability in Austin, Cambridge, and Boston
📅 December 4, 2024
⏲️ 6-8 pm
⚖️ Boston Public Library Copley- Commonwealth Salon
www.abundanthousingma.org/three-cities...
📅 December 4, 2024
⏲️ 6-8 pm
⚖️ Boston Public Library Copley- Commonwealth Salon
www.abundanthousingma.org/three-cities...
December 4, 2024 at 2:04 PM
TONIGHT!
Squares + Streets Zoning Reform has had its kickoff in #Dorchester. We're excited! 🎉 https://www.dotnews.com/2024/squares-streets-initiative-bringing-exciting-opportunity-dorchester
Join our monthly zoom meeting Wed 6/26 @ 7pm to learn more about the planning process ahead from our...
Join our monthly zoom meeting Wed 6/26 @ 7pm to learn more about the planning process ahead from our...
November 26, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Squares + Streets Zoning Reform has had its kickoff in #Dorchester. We're excited! 🎉 https://www.dotnews.com/2024/squares-streets-initiative-bringing-exciting-opportunity-dorchester
Join our monthly zoom meeting Wed 6/26 @ 7pm to learn more about the planning process ahead from our...
Join our monthly zoom meeting Wed 6/26 @ 7pm to learn more about the planning process ahead from our...
The latest study shows MA needs to build an additional 106,000 more homes than we are building now to meet *current* demand for housing, never mind to accommodate further economic growth & prosperity.
-- 2023 Housing Underproduction Report @...
-- 2023 Housing Underproduction Report @...
November 26, 2024 at 12:27 PM
The latest study shows MA needs to build an additional 106,000 more homes than we are building now to meet *current* demand for housing, never mind to accommodate further economic growth & prosperity.
-- 2023 Housing Underproduction Report @...
-- 2023 Housing Underproduction Report @...
Read our Commentary re @BostonPlans upcoming Squares + Streets planning initiatives in #Dorchester in this week's @DotNews
https://www.dotnews.com/2024/squares-streets-initiative-bringing-exciting-opportunity-dorchester
https://www.dotnews.com/2024/squares-streets-initiative-bringing-exciting-opportunity-dorchester
November 26, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Read our Commentary re @BostonPlans upcoming Squares + Streets planning initiatives in #Dorchester in this week's @DotNews
https://www.dotnews.com/2024/squares-streets-initiative-bringing-exciting-opportunity-dorchester
https://www.dotnews.com/2024/squares-streets-initiative-bringing-exciting-opportunity-dorchester
🎉Spring Housing Hang @blarneystonedot Saturday 3-5
Join us for bites & beverages on the patio, weather permitting (high tops inside if not). Connect w other folk advocating to build more homes for more neighbors, to help our Dorchester community to grow and thrive.
#Dorchester
Join us for bites & beverages on the patio, weather permitting (high tops inside if not). Connect w other folk advocating to build more homes for more neighbors, to help our Dorchester community to grow and thrive.
#Dorchester
November 26, 2024 at 12:27 PM
🎉Spring Housing Hang @blarneystonedot Saturday 3-5
Join us for bites & beverages on the patio, weather permitting (high tops inside if not). Connect w other folk advocating to build more homes for more neighbors, to help our Dorchester community to grow and thrive.
#Dorchester
Join us for bites & beverages on the patio, weather permitting (high tops inside if not). Connect w other folk advocating to build more homes for more neighbors, to help our Dorchester community to grow and thrive.
#Dorchester
It would be a beautiful thing if three-deckers were allowed as of right on every street in Boston.
https://www.dotnews.com/2024/what-s-not-love-about-three-decker
https://www.dotnews.com/2024/what-s-not-love-about-three-decker
November 26, 2024 at 12:27 PM
It would be a beautiful thing if three-deckers were allowed as of right on every street in Boston.
https://www.dotnews.com/2024/what-s-not-love-about-three-decker
https://www.dotnews.com/2024/what-s-not-love-about-three-decker
Milton's petulance re being classified as a rapid transit community for the MBTA CA is especially sad in light of their place in the history of transportation in the United States. East Milton is the site of the nation's first commercial rail...
November 26, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Milton's petulance re being classified as a rapid transit community for the MBTA CA is especially sad in light of their place in the history of transportation in the United States. East Milton is the site of the nation's first commercial rail...