Date Title 10/27/2009 Mayor Menino Cuts Ribbon on New Franklin Hill Community 10/02/2009 Mayor Menino Announces $22 million to Redevelop Old Colony 06/11/2009 Mayor Menino appoints Bill McGonagle Interim Administrator of the BHA 05/04/2009 BHA demolishes Washington Beech for HOPE VI redevelopment 09/17/2008 City of Boston cuts ribbon on Summer House 08/06/2008 Mayor Menino cuts ribbon on Franklin Hill 07/10/2008 Vouchers Awarded to Homeless Veterans 05/14/2008 BHA Bond Sale brings $77 million for development improvements 04/07/2008 Mayor, Community Launches Smart from the Start 03/20/2008 BHA Receives Hope VI Funds to Redevelop Washington Beech 11/07/2007 Washington Beech HOPE VI Application Sent 10/04/2007 BHA's Alfred Davis wins prestigious community health award 08/31/2007 Section 8 vouchers for sale 08/26/2007 Washington Beech HOPE VI Application 01/29/2007 Franklin Hill Revitalization 11/30/2006 BHA awards Section 8 vouchers to create affordability in existing housing 11/02/2006 Maverick Landing Voted Best Overall Development 09/30/2006 BHA Reopens Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Waiting List 05/25/2006 BHA first time homebuyer program allows 32 families to purchase homes; more to come 03/15/2006 Boston Housing Authority receives an 87% from 01/12/2006 BHA Receives $500,000 Grant 05/16/2005 Mayor Menino Opens Maverick Landing and Carlton Wharf Condominiums on the East Boston Waterfront 01/18/2005 BHA Executes Technical Audit Agreement with AMERESCO for Water and Energy Conservation Project; Yearly Savings Expected to Exceed $5 Million 08/06/2004 Mayor Menino Announces the Completion of 10 New, Affordable Units in Roxbury 04/06/2004 Important Information regarding BHA Public Housing and Section 8 Waiting Lists 10/24/2003 Boston Housing Authority Wins National Excellence Award 09/18/2003 HUD Approves Site-Based Waiting Lists for Boston Housing Developments 07/30/2003 Mayor Menino Opens New Planet Walk at the Mary Ellen McCormack Development in South Boston 07/30/2003 Mayor Menino Announces Groundbreaking of New Maverick Gardens Housing Development in East Boston 12/11/2002 Mayor Menino announces groundbreaking of 133 new apartments at the West Broadway housing development 12/06/2002 BHA Diversity Theatre to Present Playwright Dennis Foon's Award-winning Theatrical Drama SKIN 12/03/2002 BHA Dedicates the John C. Berlandi Garden at the Old Colony Development 11/01/2002 Mayor Menino Celebrates Opening of BHA’s Grandparents Housing Program 06/21/2002 BHA chooses developer for Maverick Gardens 01/02/2002 BHA designates developer for West Concord Street 01/02/2002 BHA and JPNDC announce funding for Bickford Street 08/30/2001 Mayor Menino Breaks Ground for Grandfamily Apartments 08/08/2001 Mayor Menino and Boston Housing Authority residents protest federal funding cuts 07/05/2001 More than 200 residents of Dorchester attend BHA Job Fair 06/27/2001 BHA to re-apply for HOPE VI grant to rebuild 06/06/2001 Mayor Menino takes the boards off public housing 03/14/2001 Boston Partnership and BHA Win Two Top Awards from US Dept. of Energy 01/10/2001 Mayor Menino Announces Year 2000 Housing Production Numbers 12/31/2000 Mayor Menino Announces Immediate Release of $6.2 Million To Build Affordable Housing 12/16/2000 BHA sponsors the 8th annual Healing The Family Conference 12/10/2000 BHA, Santa Claus, team up for the Annual Children’s Holiday Party 11/22/2000 HUD Says BHA Has Made Substantial Progress In Reducing Racial, Ethnic Harassment 11/20/2000 Orchard Commons Dedication/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 11/15/2000 Mayor Menino Announces Expanded Recycling Program 11/02/2000 BHA Holds South Boston Community Job Fair 10/19/2000 Mayor Menino Releases Housing Strategy 05/15/2000 BHA Wins “Community By Design” Award for Orchard Gardens 05/03/2000 Mayor Menino releases state/federal funding priorities and announces transfer of Boston Housing Authority properties to local CDCs for redevelopment/affordable homeownership 01/06/2000 Creative Financing Brings Boston HousingAuthority $16 Million for Energy Investment