BOSTON — Mayor Michelle Wu, joined by the Office of Housing’s Boston Home Center and the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) celebrated with hundreds of new homeowners on Saturday.
As of 2024, the Boston Home Center (BHC) has helped over 235 families achieve their dream in owning a house, with a total of 678 people since the beginning of Mayor Wu’s administration.
“The Boston Home Center has empowered residents to navigate the home-buying process and secured their future as homeowners,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “I’m thrilled to celebrate these new homeowners and the transformative impact of the City of Boston’s home buying programs in building generational wealth and equity across our city. My deepest thanks to the Boston Home Center and its partners for their commitment to expanding opportunities for all.”
Out of the 678 individuals who have become homeowners, 191 of those had received aid from the financial assistance program, while 481 people participated in the ONE+Boston mortgage buy down program to secure lower interest rates. Boston has been able to prove over $16.8 million in down payments and over $7.4 million in interests rates.
A majority of homes were purchased in Dorchester with 49, followed by Roxbury with 37, Hyde Park with 30, and Mattapan with 27. Other neighborhoods where residents bought homes include East Boston (16), South Boston (17), Jamaica Plain (9), Roslindale (10), West Roxbury (10), and Brighton (12), Allston (3), Charlestown (3), Back Bay/Beacon Hill (3), Fenway/Kenmore (2), the South End (6), and the Leather District (1).
To find out more information and assistance, visit the Boston Home Center’s website or call 617-635-HOME (4663).
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