Politics & Government

Mayor: Newton Needs More Time to Discuss Homeless Housing

Setti Warren vowed to block plans to create housing for the homeless in Waban.

Mayor Setti Warren said he would block funding for the proposed housing in Waban for formerly homeless people, so the city could discuss the issue further.

The proposed facility, known as Engine 6, would be built by non-profit group Metro West Collaborative Development and managed by the and the Pine Street Inn, but has raised concerns from neighbors, according to a report in the Boston Globe.

The $3.1 million project would be paid for by a mix of public and private money, including $1.4 million of federal funds, the Globe reported.

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Warren said he would not support allocating the federal funds until Newton residents have had time to be heard, according to the report.

The Newton Housing Partnership and the city’s Planning and Development Board have voted to support using the funding, and the proposal was going to be sent to the mayor after the 30-day comment period, which ends on July 2. 

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Warren said he did not think that 30 days is long enough for city residents to be heard, according to the Globe.

Supporters of the proposal said they would try to save the proposal even as it looks to be defeated, the Globe reported. Warren said he would be willing to discuss the proposal and others at a later date.


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