Lead Paint Safe Somerville is a limited-time program that provides 0% interest forgivable loans to Somerville homeowners to address lead hazards.
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HUD Supplemental CARES Act Funding: COVID-19 Response (Apply by June 30)
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The City of Somerville’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) is releasing grant funding, from the CARES Act, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support nonprofit organizations and residents of Somerville that have been negatively impacted by the pandemic. The purpose of this funding is to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and facilitate assistance to eligible agencies, communities, households, and persons economically impacted by COVID-19. OSPCD is accepting applications from non-profit organizations through June 30, 2020 for the CARES Act Funding in response to COVID-19.
The Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) is committed to making Somerville an even more exceptional place to live, work, play and raise a family by implementing the goals, policies, and actions of the SomerVision comprehensive plan. OSPCD seeks to enhance low- and moderate-income areas of the City, stimulate economic development, increase job opportunities, create future development opportunities, improve the City's neighborhoods, expand housing options, preserve and enhance open space and improve transportation access, with a focus on Somerville's long-term economic, environmental, and social quality of life.
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This program offers an incentive for property owners to improve the existing housing stock and to create and maintain affordable homeownership...
Learn about the typical real estate development process in Somerville – from pre-application to construction.
The City has been working for several years to understand and plan for new forms of shared mobility, including bike share, ride-hailing...
Providing forgivable loans of up to $10,000 to Somerville businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Somerville’s Eviction Moratorium Remains in Effect
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Holland Street, College Avenue Community Meeting Feb. 24, to Discuss Upcoming Improvements
Join the City of Somerville, Ward 6 Councilor Lance Davis, and Ward 7 Councilor Katjana Ballantyne for a community meeting on Monday, February 24, to discuss planned improvements to Holland St. and College Ave.
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SomerVision 2040 Comment Period Open
The Somerville Planning Board is now accepting comments on the SomerVision 2040 plan, which updates and extends Somerville’s community-driven SomerVision 2030 plan. The plan is the result of months of work by the SomerVision 2040 Committee, community members, and City staff.
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Somerville City Council, Administration Pass City's First Zoning Overhaul in 30 Years
After over seven years of research and analysis, hundreds of community meetings, multiple public hearings and extensive review by the former Board of Aldermen and current City Council, Somerville officially has a new zoning ordinance.
Programs & Initiatives
Lead Paint Safe Somerville is a limited-time program that provides 0% interest forgivable loans to Somerville homeowners to address lead hazards.
This program offers an incentive for property owners to improve the existing housing stock and to create and maintain affordable homeownership...
Learn about the typical real estate development process in Somerville – from pre-application to construction.
The City has been working for several years to understand and plan for new forms of shared mobility, including bike share, ride-hailing...
Providing forgivable loans of up to $10,000 to Somerville businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Related News
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Somerville’s Eviction Moratorium Remains in Effect
The City of Somerville’s moratorium on residential and commercial evictions is still in place and will remain in effect until the City’s state of emergency is lifted. The State’s moratorium on residential and small-business evictions will expire on Tuesday, August 18, unless Gov.
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Holland Street, College Avenue Community Meeting Feb. 24, to Discuss Upcoming Improvements
Join the City of Somerville, Ward 6 Councilor Lance Davis, and Ward 7 Councilor Katjana Ballantyne for a community meeting on Monday, February 24, to discuss planned improvements to Holland St. and College Ave.
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SomerVision 2040 Comment Period Open
The Somerville Planning Board is now accepting comments on the SomerVision 2040 plan, which updates and extends Somerville’s community-driven SomerVision 2030 plan. The plan is the result of months of work by the SomerVision 2040 Committee, community members, and City staff.
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Somerville City Council, Administration Pass City's First Zoning Overhaul in 30 Years
After over seven years of research and analysis, hundreds of community meetings, multiple public hearings and extensive review by the former Board of Aldermen and current City Council, Somerville officially has a new zoning ordinance.