Policies
Which policy that helped renters was banned in Massachusetts in 1994?
Rent control
What does it mean to be rent-burdened?
Paying a large portion of your income on rent (usually defined as above 30%)
Which bus route crossing the Fenway had service cut during the pandemic and now runs on a limited schedule?
The 55 bus
Name three universities in the Fenway
Northeastern, BU, Berklee, Simmons, Emmanuel, Wentworth, MassArt, MCPHS, etc.
Name one Boston City Councilor for the neighborhood
Sharon Durkan or Tania Fernandes Anderson
Fill in the Blank: The Homes for All rent control bill would cap rent increases at 5% or ____________, whichever is lower.
Inflation
Section 8 vouchers, inclusionary zoning units, subsidized senior housing, deed-restricted affordable housing, etc
Who designed the Back Bay Fens along with the rest of the Emerald Necklace?
Frederick Law Olmsted
Which institution has a history of providing healthcare to the LGBTQ community?
Fenway Health
Name one state representative for the neighborhood
Jay Livingstone or Dan Ryan
What item would a local transfer fee place a 1-2% fee on the sale of in order to raise funds for affordable housing?
Luxury housing (real estate transactions over $1 million)
What does the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing policy require developers think about for residential projects?
Equity/addressing discrimination in housing
What year was Fenway CDC founded?
1973
What song plays in the 8th inning at Red Sox home games?
Sweet Caroline
Name one state senator for the neighborhood
Will Brownsberger or Lydia Edwards
Which bond bill, passed this summer, legalized accessory dwelling units everywhere in the state as one of its many parts?
Affordable Homes Act, also known as the housing bond bill
What does AMI stand for?
Area Median Income
Where does the name "Fenway" come from?
The Fenway neighborhood (and Fenway Park) were named after the parkway also named The Fenway, which was named after the Back Bay Fens, with 'Fens' meaning 'marsh'.
What type of institution does the PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) program collect voluntary contributions from?
Large nonprofit institutions
Name the two US senators for Massachusetts
Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren
What is the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, or TOPA?
A proposal that would give tenants in a rental property the right of first refusal to purchase their building when it is put up for sale.
Define inclusionary zoning
A policy in Boston requiring market-rate developments over a certain size to support the creation of income-restricted housing
Where was the Fenway Little City Hall?
At the Fensgate Building
What does IMP stand for?
Institutional Master Plan
Name one at-large city councilor
Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, or Henry Santana