👉 The Boston Project, formally known as the Boston Housing Authority's Community Development Initiative, was an urban renewal and community development program launched in 1965 by the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) to address the city's severe housing crisis and racial segregation. The project aimed to improve living conditions in low-income neighborhoods by constructing new affordable housing, renovating existing structures, and enhancing public spaces. It also included efforts to stimulate economic development through job training and small business support. Despite initial goals, the project faced criticism for displacing long-term residents and failing to achieve its intended social equity outcomes, leading to significant public debate and eventual reforms in urban planning and housing policy.
