City Council, November 26, 2025
Decided: Ordinance to Codify Office of Returning Citizens
What happened
On November 26, 2025, Boston acted on Ordinance to Codify Office of Returning Citizens.
The Boston City Council Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on an ordinance to codify the Office of Returning Citizens (ORC), which provides reentry services to formerly incarcerated individuals.
- Jurisdiction
- Boston, MA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- November 26, 2025
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Decided
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Ordinance to Codify Office of Returning Citizens
Committee reviewed and discussed amendments to Docket 0138, an ordinance codifying the Office of Returning Citizens. Key changes negotiated include softening language from 'partnerships' to 'collaborations,' adding requirements for data collection and annual written review to mayor and city council...
Key Decisions (1)
Ordinance to Codify Office of Returning Citizens
Market Signals (2)
Housing Demand
The Office of Returning Citizens secured 50 housing vouchers over…
Other
The Office of Returning Citizens budget increased tenfold from $200,000…
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