Community Preservation

JOIN THE CITY OF BOSTON'S COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

Residents can now apply to be one of the four nominees selected by the Boston City Council to serve on the Community Preservation Committee (CPC). The CPC is a 9-member board that recommends projects to the Mayor and the City Council for Community Preservation funds.

The Community Preservation Act (CPA), a ballot question passed by Boston voters in November 2016, brings over $20 million to the City annually. Funding must be used for projects in three areas: affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space/outdoor recreation facilities. 

CPC members serve as unpaid volunteers for a term of three years with a maximum of two terms. All CPC members must be Boston residents.

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If interested in applying to be a member of the Community Preservation Committee, please use the application portal below. DO NOT apply through the Boards and Commissions page. 

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2024 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ELIGIBILITY Determination FORM

This CPA project eligibility determination form is the required first step to applying for Community Preservation Funds for historic preservation, affordable housing, open space, and outdoor recreation capital projects. The eligibility form is not a final application.

Please note: Candidates deemed eligible by the Community Preservation Office will be invited to submit an application for their proposed projects.

Interested in applying? Submit our rolling eligibility form as soon as possible to start a conversation.

 2024 Eligibility Determination Form

We encourage you to review and complete the Eligibility Determination Packet first as a guide and worksheet to prepare your responses.

Hard COPY eLIGIBILITY DETERMINATION packet

NEW FY2023-FY2027 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PLAN

The Community Preservation Committee has approved the New Community Preservation Plan. This plan will help guide the City of Boston's allocation of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. You can also learn more about the committee's new goals and evaluation criteria. The plan also highlights the program's first four funding rounds FY2018-FY2021.  

FY2023-FY2027 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PLAN