The Future of BHA: 5 Year & Annual Plans
The Federal Five-Year Plan explains the Boston Housing Authority’s goals, priorities, and initiatives over a fiscal five year period for it's federal public housing portfolio. The Federal Annual Plan outlines BHA’s goals for the coming fiscal year (from April 1 to March 31) with details of the agency’s programs, policies, and capital repairs.
BHA’s 2025-2029 GOALS & PRIORITIES
In January 2025, the BHA submitted its 2025-29 5 Year Plan to HUD, memorializing the agency’s long-term vision for change and improvements.
YOUR VOICE SHAPES OUR FUTURE
For the first time, residents helped shape BHA's priorities in the 5 year plan
In January 2025, the BHA submitted its 2025-2030 5 Year Plan to HUD, which incorporated resident feedback and input that was gathered through agency-wide surveys and events. Here are a few recurring terms we heard:
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CURRENT FEDERAL 5 YEAR & ANNUAL PLAN DOCUMENTS
View the current BHA 5 year plan
View the current Federal Annual Plan
View the current State annual plan
ANNUAL PLAN DRAFTS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
All the draft documents associated with the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Plan Amendment 1 that spans April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 are posted here.
All the documents associated with the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan that spans April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 are posted here.
PAST ANNUAL & FIVE YEAR PLANS (ARCHIVED)
Click here to review past Annual & Five Year Plans.
HUD PLAN PUBLIC NOTICE
The Plan is available to residents and the public for 45 days for review and comment before being reviewed by HUD. In a typical year, the Annual Plan is available for public review on November 1 and the comment period closes on Dec ember 15. Copies of the draft Plans are sent to the Resident Advisory Board and Local Tenant Organizations. The Plan is available at BHA’s Planning Department (52 Chauncy Street, Boston), at the Boston Public Library Copley Branch, and on the BHA website.
BHA holds a Public Hearing each year to provide an opportunity for BHA residents and the public to comment on the Annual Plan. Typically, BHA holds two public hearings and includes records of comments in the final Plan package to HUD.
If you have a reasonable accommodation request for reviewing the Plan or attending a Public Hearing, please call (617) 988-4107 or TDD (800) 545-1833 ext. 420. Interpreters can be made available at the Hearing with advance request. Comments can be sent to 52 Chauncy Street Boston, attn: John Kane, Boston, MA 02111; or by email.