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Boston Housing Authority @bhaboston.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
“It's really important for society to invest in low-income families and the success of their children, and also making sure that our seniors who have lived their whole life in the city get to stay,” said BHA Administrator @kenziebok.bsky.social nehsjc.org/eagle-eye/ne...
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Homes with a New Purpose in South Boston – The Eagle Eye
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emily @emlbrown.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
“With public housing, we want to live in the kind of society where people have that roof over their head, and when they have that roof over their head, they get to do incredible things.” - @kenziebok.bsky.social @clpha.bsky.social
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DotNews @dotnews.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Haitian National soccer team star Frantzdy Pierrot visited Boston International Newcomers Academy (BINcA) in Dorchester today and hung out with the school’s state champion boys soccer team. Photos by Seth Daniel for the Dorchester Reporter. www.dotnews.com/2026/05/27/h...
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Boston Housing Authority @bhaboston.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
“Moreta, at Old Colony, can already feel the difference. She and her family moved to another public housing complex during the final phase of construction, and came back about a year ago. […] More than anything, she said, she finally feels like she belongs.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/17/m...
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For kids in public housing, connections to higher-income neighbors can lead to increased earnings - The Boston Globe
A $17 billion public housing revitalization project helped connect isolated low-income residents with wealthier neighbors, and generated greater economic mobility.
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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 14/05/2026
Join us for our first Neighborhood Coffee Hour of the year! Talk about your neighborhood directly with City leaders, enjoy treats from Dunkin’ and Star Market, and bring home a free plant from our @parks.boston.gov greenhouses.
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Boston Housing Authority @bhaboston.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Read more from David A. Smith about BHA’s groundbreaking investment in Building F at Bunker Hill and the evolving role of housing authorities in affordable housing development. www.taxcreditadvisor.com/articles/aff...
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The Right Kind of Equity in Affordable Housing
Guru David Smith explores how proactive municipal approaches to equity can have transformative impact on communities.
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Boston Housing Authority @bhaboston.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
“So the more that we can streamline these [application processes] across agencies and programs, I think the more that we can deliver results to ultimately serve, in this case, Boston neighborhoods, but [also] really low-income people generally.” -Joel Wool shelterforce.org/2026/05/12/s...
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State and Cities Advance Affordability by Lowering Utility Costs — Shelterforce
Climate funding from the federal government has become unreliable. These state and local programs can make homes more efficient and reduce utility bills.
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Boston Housing Authority @bhaboston.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Today our Administrator @kenziebok.bsky.social is at #HousingIs2026 talking with Matt Pritchard of HomeStart about ways to prevent evictions and help keep residents housed. @clpha.bsky.social
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Boston Housing Authority @bhaboston.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
“The novel public-private approach we’re taking will not only benefit the future residents of this building, but will transform our Charlestown community and spur investment in future housing construction projects across the city of Boston.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/02/b...
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With $50 million boost from city, second wave of Bunker Hill re-do kicks off this spring - The Boston Globe
The second building in the long-planned redo of Charlestown's Bunker Hill public housing complex is set to break ground this spring.
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Boston Housing Authority @bhaboston.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
It’s long past time to see housing as a public good. Investing in public housing builds a strong city where everyone can thrive, & that is the work we do every day at the BHA. For Public Housing Month, BHA Administrator Kenzie Bok shared her perspective at the John T. Dunlop Lecture. 🎥: Harvard GSD
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Boston Housing Authority @bhaboston.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Thank you to the residents, community leaders, & City departments who joined the first Mayor’s Office Hours. BHA was glad to have a table & connect with residents, share resources, & answer questions! @mayorwu.boston.gov & @communityengagement.boston.gov brought City Hall into our neighborhoods!
Two BHA staff members speak with a resident at the Boston Housing Authority information table, sharing resources during the Mayor’s Office Hours event.
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Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies @harvard-jchs.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Live now: @kenziebok.bsky.social, Administrator & CEO of the @bhaboston.bsky.social delivers the 25th Annual John T. Dunlop Lecture at the @gsd.harvard.edu on the Past, Present, and Future of Public Housing. www.gsd.harvard.edu/event/the-pa...
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Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies @harvard-jchs.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
This Thursday, March 5, join us online or in person at @gsd.harvard.edu for our 25th Annual Dunlop Lecture with @kenziebok.bsky.social, CEO of the @bhaboston.bsky.social and former Boston City Councilor, about the past, present, and future of public housing. www.jchs.harvard.edu/calendar/pas...
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The Past, Present, and Future of Public Housing: Dunlop Lecture with Kenzie Bok
In the 25th Annual John T. Dunlop Lecture, Kenzie Bok, Administrator and CEO of the Boston Housing Authority and former Boston City Councilor, will bring together her experiences as a pioneering publi...
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Boston Housing Authority @bhaboston.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
BHA will be at the City of Boston’s Office Hours! Stop by to connect with us & many other City departments, ask questions, & get help with city services all in one place. 🗓 Thursday, March 5 ⏰ 6–8 PM 📍 Bolling Municipal Building, Roxbury Learn more: boston.gov/office-hours
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Boston Housing Authority @bhaboston.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
“It's really exciting for us because we feel like it could be the tip of an iceberg of converting many thousands of units," said @kenziebok.bsky.social , administrator of the Boston Housing Authority.
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