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That the Director of SPCD discuss with the Land Use Committee the fair housing amendment recently passed in Boston that requires new developments to be reviewed for impacts on displacement and housing discrimination.
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That the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (Planning) appear before the Land Use Committee to discuss the fair housing amendment recently passed by the City of Boston, that requires new developments be reviewed for impacts on displacement and housing discrimination, pursuant to the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Act of 2015, to inform this Council's work on "Community Impact Reports" (Order #210930). [see link: <https://www.boston.gov/news/boston-become-first-major-city-nation-include-fair-housing-requirements-zoning-code>]