City Council, March 6, 2026
Decided: Hearing on State of Civil Rights Report Development
What happened
On March 6, 2026, Boston acted on Hearing on State of Civil Rights Report Development.
The Boston City Council Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement held its first hearing to develop a comprehensive report on the state of civil rights in Boston.
- Jurisdiction
- Boston, MA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Decided
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Hearing on State of Civil Rights Report Development
Committee convened first in a series of hearings to develop a comprehensive report on civil rights in Boston. Expert testimony was received from James Jennings (Tufts University), Sophia Hall and Priya Lane (Lawyers for Civil Rights), and Dr.
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Hearing on State of Civil Rights Report Development
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Housing Demand
Homeownership rates show stark racial disparities: whites at 44%, Blacks…
Housing Demand
Housing cost burden is highest for Black households, with 30%…
Commercial Demand
Small businesses owned by immigrants and people of color face…
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