Learn about all the Boston Home Center's Homebuying programs, including the

ONE + Boston Homebuying Program, the expanded Financial Assistance

Program, and the Allston Brighton Homeownership Fund, and Neighborhood

Homes Affordable lotteries.

Learn about the professionals you should have on your homebuying team, what

role each professional plays in the homebuying process, and how these roles

differ depending upon the type of home you want to purchase.

Learn about the Boston Home Center's no interest home repair loans, ADU loans, and how you can receive grant money of up to $10,000 per unit for removing lead paint from your home.

If you are struggling with your housing payment, learn about our Foreclosure Prevention and Intervention program as well as our Foreclosure Emergency Fund.

We will lead you on a 90-minute group ride to practice your street skills. The route will include off-street paths, separated bike lanes, and low-stress shared streets. This class is perfect for women who:

• have completed our Street Skills: Road readiness course
• are comfortable biking on paths but not sure about riding in the street, or
• want to build confidence riding on street.

Taught in a parking lot, this 90-minute class will help you with street-readiness skills. We will learn and practice hand signals, advanced bike handling, changing gears, and defensive riding. This class is perfect for women who:

• have been through our Basic Skills class
• are new to riding bikes on City streets, or
• want more support before exploring biking on-street.

Taught in a parking lot, this two-hour class is for women who have never learned to ride or who want to work on basic skills. This class is perfect for women who:

• have never ridden a bike before
• haven't been on a bike for years, or 
• can ride a little, but need to practice starting, stopping, turning, and hand signaling.

Taught in a parking lot, this two-hour class is for women who have never learned to ride or who want to work on basic skills. This class is perfect for women who:

• have never ridden a bike before
• haven't been on a bike for years, or 
• can ride a little, but need to practice starting, stopping, turning, and hand signaling.

Taught in a parking lot, this two-hour class is for women who have never learned to ride or who want to work on basic skills. This class is perfect for women who:

• have never ridden a bike before
• haven't been on a bike for years, or 
• can ride a little, but need to practice starting, stopping, turning, and hand signaling.

The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture is holding two question-and-answer sessions on Thursday, May 12, at noon and 6 p.m. via Zoom. Artists interested in applying to paint a utility box through the PaintBox program can attend to learn more about the program, the eligibility guidelines, and application details. We will be answering artists' questions at the end. 

Join the meetings

The deadline to apply for the program is Friday, May 27, 2022 at 5 p.m.

Apply for PaintBox

English: Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, or 617-635-4445 by May 5, 2022.                             

Spanish - Español: Hay servicios de interpretación y traducción a su disposición sin costo alguno. Si los necesita, póngase en contacto con nosotros mandando un correo electrónico arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov  o llamando a 617-635-4445, hasta esta fecha: 05/05

Haitian Creole -Kreyòl ayisyen:  Sèvis entèpretation ak tradiksyon disponib pou ou san sa pa koute w anyen. Si w bezwen yo, tanpri kontakte nou nan arts@boston.gov LCA@boston.gov  oswa 617-635-4445, ant:  05/05

Traditional Chinese - 繁體中文: 我們可以向您提供口頭翻譯和書面翻譯服務，並不向您收取費用。如您需要，請在05 月 05 日 前與我們連絡，發電子郵件至  arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov 或致電 617-635-4445。

Vietnamese - Tiếng Việt: Các dịch vụ thông dịch và biên dịch được cung cấp cho quý vị hoàn toàn miễn phí. Nếu quý vị cần những dịch vụ này, vui lòng liên lạc với chúng tôi theo địa chỉ arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov  hoặc số điện thoại 617-635-4445. ngày cuối: 05/05

Simplified Chinese - 简体中文:  我们可以向您提供口头翻译和书面翻译服务，并不向您收取费用。如您需要，请在05 月 05 日 前与我们联系, 发电子邮件至 arts@boston.gov,  LCA@boston.gov  或致电 617-635-4445。

Cabo Verdean Creole - kriolu:  Nu ta oferese-bu sirvisus di interpretason y traduson di grasa. Si bu meste kes sirvisu la, kontata-nu pa email arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov  ó pa telefóni, pa númeru 617-635-4445. Na es data:  05/05

 Arabic - العربية

خدمات الترجمة الشفوية والترجمة التحريرية متوفرة لك دون تحملك أي تكلفة. إذا احتجت لهذه الخدمات، يرجى التواصل معنا على العنوانarts@boston.gov, أو LCA@boston.gov، أو رقم الهاتف 617-635-4445، بحلول يوم 05/05. 

Russian -Русский: Услуги устного и письменного перевода предоставляются бесплатно. Если Вам они нужны, просьба связаться с нами по адресу электронной почты arts@boston.gov,  LCA@boston.gov либо по телефону 617-635-4445. до  05/05

Portuguese - Português: Você tem à disposição serviços gratuitos de interpretação e tradução. Se precisar deles, fale conosco: arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov ou 617-635-4445. Até esta data 05/05

French - Français: Les services d’interprétation et de traduction sont à votre disposition gratuitement. Si vous en avez besoin, veuillez nous contacter à arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov ou au 617-635-4445, d'ici au: 05/05

Somali - Af Soomaali: Adeegyada tarjumaadda iyo fasiraada luuqadaha ayaa diyaar kuu ah adiga oo aan wax kharash ah ka bixin. Haddii aad u baahatid iyaga, fadlan nagala soo xiriir arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov ama 617-635-4445, markay taariikhdu tahay:  05/05

The Office of Fair Housing and Equity (FHE) is excited to be hosting a series of events we are calling "Picnics in the Park!" We will provide a tailored Fair Housing training that will not only cover the history and laws protecting fair housing, but specifically discuss the rights of Boston's LGBTQIA+ community to have equitable access to housing. Afterwards, participants will take proactive steps by canvassing the local area with posters that we will display in local businesses and bulletins. Of course, light lunch will be served because what is a picnic without some refreshments! We look forward to this informative and collaborative event.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Maggie Callaghan at maggie.callaghan@boston.gov or 617-635-2536.