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Housing, Community Development and Equity Committee

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Aug 11, 2026

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Somerville

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Business Support and Housing Updates

Published Aug 11, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 1, 2026

Inclusive Recreation and Accessibility Updates

Somerville plans to restore ice at Founders Rink, targeting a September 1 start, with nonprofit programming planned through February and youth activities afterward. The committee also received updates on a $1.3 million grant application for the Kensington Connector and accessibility improvements at playgrounds and city websites.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Housing assistance demand remains high

Somerville’s Office of Housing Stability received 505 assistance requests from 471 households between October 2025 and February 2026; 37% were at risk of displacement. Monthly rental assistance payments fell from an average of $259,000 in 2025 to about $97,000 because of tighter eligibility rules and funding limits.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Public Hearing Held on Armory Arts Space

The committee held a public hearing on a petition from 52 registered voters concerning Out of the Blue Community Arts Space at Arts at the Armory and discharged the matter with no recommendation.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Business Support and Housing Updates

The committee marked work completed on efforts to promote Eat Out in East Somerville and the Loyal 2 Local campaign after hearing that five immigrant-owned businesses had closed since July, compared with three during COVID. Housing development and affordability data were not yet available and remained in committee.

2 min readMunicipal coverage