Sheila Dillon

@sheila-a-dillon.bsky.social

Boston resident, public servant, housing professional, advocate, and mother

Unlike the Trump administration, Boston follows the law. And we deliver for our residents: Over the last four years, Boston has created more affordable housing and helped more families become first-time homeowners than ever before.

Mother Jones@motherjones.com · 10mo ago

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Thursday that it is opening an investigation into Boston’s housing policies, accusing the city of discriminating...against white people.

Final stop: United Neighbors of Lower Roxbury Community Garden. Once nearly lost to I-95, activists reclaimed it for community gardening. Today it’s full of fruits, veggies, herbs, flowers, and history. Much appreciation for the activists and gardeners whose hard work has kept this space green.

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Next stop: Julian, Judson & Dean Community Garden in Dorchester, overseen by the Trustees. Renovated with GrowBoston resources, this garden is full of squash, beans, collards, corn, and more. Wonderful to have spaces like this where residents can grow their own food and connect with community.

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This week we joined GrowBoston to celebrate harvest season at Boston’s food forests and gardens. First stop: Upham’s Corner Food Forest – once a vacant City lot, now thriving with fruit trees, berries, and more. Open space keeps our communities connected and resilient.

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Yesterday, DCAMM invited members of the West End community and local officials to tour the downtown Hurley and Lindemann Buildings. The state is launching a redevelopment process to convert the space to residential mixed-use, with a focus on preservation and creating more housing in the City.

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Today I toured the Waverly/Clifford homes in Roxbury. PWN Developments and Janey Construction are building 7 new income-restricted homes on City-owned parcels. Once complete, there will be six affordable homes for sale and one affordable rental unit. Foundations poured, framing to start soon!

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