Sheila Dillon
@sheila-a-dillon.bsky.social
Boston resident, public servant, housing professional, advocate, and mother
Today, @mayorwu.boston.gov announced that the City has converted the Hillcrest in Roslindale into permanently affordable housing through the Acquisition Opportunity Program and the Boston Acquisition Fund. Additionally, First Citizens Bank announced a new $1 million contribution to the Fund!
December 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Today, @mayorwu.boston.gov announced that the City has converted the Hillcrest in Roslindale into permanently affordable housing through the Acquisition Opportunity Program and the Boston Acquisition Fund. Additionally, First Citizens Bank announced a new $1 million contribution to the Fund!
Joined B’nai B’rith Housing to cut the ribbon on the Logan Square Residences in Hyde Park – a new 63-unit affordable housing community for adults 55+. Another example of @mayorwu.boston.gov’s commitment to ensuring older adults can stay in and contribute to their communities.
December 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Joined B’nai B’rith Housing to cut the ribbon on the Logan Square Residences in Hyde Park – a new 63-unit affordable housing community for adults 55+. Another example of @mayorwu.boston.gov’s commitment to ensuring older adults can stay in and contribute to their communities.
Today we commemorated the grand opening of 570 Warren St with @clt-housing.bsky.social, as well as CLT’s 40th anniversary. 570 Warren provides 26 units of supportive housing, serving many that are in recovery - another example of @mayorwu.boston.gov working to make Boston a home for everyone.
November 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Today we commemorated the grand opening of 570 Warren St with @clt-housing.bsky.social, as well as CLT’s 40th anniversary. 570 Warren provides 26 units of supportive housing, serving many that are in recovery - another example of @mayorwu.boston.gov working to make Boston a home for everyone.
Today we broke ground on Erie Glenway with ACEDONE, one of the final Welcome Home, Boston (WHB) Phase I sites, bringing 9 new affordable homes to Dorchester. @mayorwu.boston.gov’s WHB initiative is turning City-owned parcels into affordable homeownership opportunities across neighborhoods.
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Today we broke ground on Erie Glenway with ACEDONE, one of the final Welcome Home, Boston (WHB) Phase I sites, bringing 9 new affordable homes to Dorchester. @mayorwu.boston.gov’s WHB initiative is turning City-owned parcels into affordable homeownership opportunities across neighborhoods.
Great to be at the Blume on the Ave Block Party this weekend. Blume on the Ave is turning three once-vacant City lots into 30 income-restricted homes and 3,000+ sq ft of neighborhood space in Mattapan – advancing @mayorwu.boston.gov’s commitment to making Boston a home for everyone.
October 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Great to be at the Blume on the Ave Block Party this weekend. Blume on the Ave is turning three once-vacant City lots into 30 income-restricted homes and 3,000+ sq ft of neighborhood space in Mattapan – advancing @mayorwu.boston.gov’s commitment to making Boston a home for everyone.
This week, @mayorwu.boston.gov signed the Surplus Municipal Property for Affordable Housing Ordinance, sponsored by @ruthzee.bsky.social, making affordable housing the top choice for repurposing surplused City buildings and reinforcing the City’s commitment to housing.
October 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This week, @mayorwu.boston.gov signed the Surplus Municipal Property for Affordable Housing Ordinance, sponsored by @ruthzee.bsky.social, making affordable housing the top choice for repurposing surplused City buildings and reinforcing the City’s commitment to housing.
Congrats to The Pryde, named the 2025 recipient of the AHTCC Recognition of Housing Tax Credit Excellence in the Housing for Seniors category! With City support, The Pryde turned a former school into 74 affordable homes – the first LGBTQ-affirming senior housing in New England. @mayorwu.boston.gov
October 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Congrats to The Pryde, named the 2025 recipient of the AHTCC Recognition of Housing Tax Credit Excellence in the Housing for Seniors category! With City support, The Pryde turned a former school into 74 affordable homes – the first LGBTQ-affirming senior housing in New England. @mayorwu.boston.gov
Final stop: United Neighbors of Lower Roxbury Community Garden. Once nearly lost to I-95, activists reclaimed it for community gardening. Today it’s full of fruits, veggies, herbs, flowers, and history. Much appreciation for the activists and gardeners whose hard work has kept this space green.
October 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Final stop: United Neighbors of Lower Roxbury Community Garden. Once nearly lost to I-95, activists reclaimed it for community gardening. Today it’s full of fruits, veggies, herbs, flowers, and history. Much appreciation for the activists and gardeners whose hard work has kept this space green.
Next stop: Julian, Judson & Dean Community Garden in Dorchester, overseen by the Trustees. Renovated with GrowBoston resources, this garden is full of squash, beans, collards, corn, and more. Wonderful to have spaces like this where residents can grow their own food and connect with community.
October 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Next stop: Julian, Judson & Dean Community Garden in Dorchester, overseen by the Trustees. Renovated with GrowBoston resources, this garden is full of squash, beans, collards, corn, and more. Wonderful to have spaces like this where residents can grow their own food and connect with community.
This week we joined GrowBoston to celebrate harvest season at Boston’s food forests and gardens. First stop: Upham’s Corner Food Forest – once a vacant City lot, now thriving with fruit trees, berries, and more. Open space keeps our communities connected and resilient.
October 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
This week we joined GrowBoston to celebrate harvest season at Boston’s food forests and gardens. First stop: Upham’s Corner Food Forest – once a vacant City lot, now thriving with fruit trees, berries, and more. Open space keeps our communities connected and resilient.
Joined @mayorwu.boston.gov and The Peace Institute for the ceremonial groundbreaking of their new Center for Healing, Teaching & Learning. The City of Boston will provide the land for this Center, which will provide survivor and reentry support, counseling, youth programming, and much more.
September 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Joined @mayorwu.boston.gov and The Peace Institute for the ceremonial groundbreaking of their new Center for Healing, Teaching & Learning. The City of Boston will provide the land for this Center, which will provide survivor and reentry support, counseling, youth programming, and much more.
Yesterday marked the opening of the new Jackson Square Greenway. This project, supported by a $150,000 Grassroots funding award from @housing.boston.gov, creates new green space and key bike/pedestrian links to the Southwest Corridor and the Orange Line.
@mayorwu.boston.gov
@mayorwu.boston.gov
September 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Yesterday marked the opening of the new Jackson Square Greenway. This project, supported by a $150,000 Grassroots funding award from @housing.boston.gov, creates new green space and key bike/pedestrian links to the Southwest Corridor and the Orange Line.
@mayorwu.boston.gov
@mayorwu.boston.gov
This morning, I joined @mayorwu.boston.gov and the Asian CDC in Chinatown for the groundbreaking of 55 Hudson. The 12-story project will feature a new library and 110 affordable homes, a testament to decades of community activism and Mayor Wu's goal to make Boston a home for everyone.
September 18, 2025 at 1:18 AM
This morning, I joined @mayorwu.boston.gov and the Asian CDC in Chinatown for the groundbreaking of 55 Hudson. The 12-story project will feature a new library and 110 affordable homes, a testament to decades of community activism and Mayor Wu's goal to make Boston a home for everyone.
This week, @housing.boston.gov joined TCB to tour Mildred Hailey 1A & 1B. 223 income-restricted units on the way - replacing @bhaboston.bsky.social units while also adding more income-restricted apartments!
Strong example of @mayorwu.boston.gov’s commitment to making Boston a home for everyone.
Strong example of @mayorwu.boston.gov’s commitment to making Boston a home for everyone.
September 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This week, @housing.boston.gov joined TCB to tour Mildred Hailey 1A & 1B. 223 income-restricted units on the way - replacing @bhaboston.bsky.social units while also adding more income-restricted apartments!
Strong example of @mayorwu.boston.gov’s commitment to making Boston a home for everyone.
Strong example of @mayorwu.boston.gov’s commitment to making Boston a home for everyone.
Opening of Burbank Terrace - 27 new affordable homes in Fenway. Under @mayorwu.boston.gov, Boston has created more than 17,000 new homes, with 31% of them affordable. Projects like this one demonstrate how we’re ensuring Boston is a home for everyone.
@bhaboston.bsky.social
@housing.boston.gov
@bhaboston.bsky.social
@housing.boston.gov
September 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Opening of Burbank Terrace - 27 new affordable homes in Fenway. Under @mayorwu.boston.gov, Boston has created more than 17,000 new homes, with 31% of them affordable. Projects like this one demonstrate how we’re ensuring Boston is a home for everyone.
@bhaboston.bsky.social
@housing.boston.gov
@bhaboston.bsky.social
@housing.boston.gov
Yesterday, DCAMM invited members of the West End community and local officials to tour the downtown Hurley and Lindemann Buildings. The state is launching a redevelopment process to convert the space to residential mixed-use, with a focus on preservation and creating more housing in the City.
August 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Yesterday, DCAMM invited members of the West End community and local officials to tour the downtown Hurley and Lindemann Buildings. The state is launching a redevelopment process to convert the space to residential mixed-use, with a focus on preservation and creating more housing in the City.
Today, @mayorwu.boston.gov responded to Attorney General Pam Bondi’s letter on Boston’s immigrant policies. Mayor Wu made it clear: Boston will not back down and will continue to support all our residents, ensuring our City remains the safest in America. Proud to be a Bostonian today.
August 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Today, @mayorwu.boston.gov responded to Attorney General Pam Bondi’s letter on Boston’s immigrant policies. Mayor Wu made it clear: Boston will not back down and will continue to support all our residents, ensuring our City remains the safest in America. Proud to be a Bostonian today.
Today, @mayorwu.boston.gov signed a new executive order to modernize City technology and streamline permitting. This builds on improvements like online payments, faster inspections, and simplified review processes, supporting affordable housing and making City services easier for residents.
August 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Today, @mayorwu.boston.gov signed a new executive order to modernize City technology and streamline permitting. This builds on improvements like online payments, faster inspections, and simplified review processes, supporting affordable housing and making City services easier for residents.
On Saturday, we cut the ribbon on a new community garden at the BHA’s Franklin Field with @mayorwu.boston.gov! 16 raised beds now fill a once-empty space, part of the work to make Boston a home for everyone.
Appreciate @bhaboston.bsky.social, GrowBoston, CPA, and residents who made this possible.
Appreciate @bhaboston.bsky.social, GrowBoston, CPA, and residents who made this possible.
August 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
On Saturday, we cut the ribbon on a new community garden at the BHA’s Franklin Field with @mayorwu.boston.gov! 16 raised beds now fill a once-empty space, part of the work to make Boston a home for everyone.
Appreciate @bhaboston.bsky.social, GrowBoston, CPA, and residents who made this possible.
Appreciate @bhaboston.bsky.social, GrowBoston, CPA, and residents who made this possible.
Broke ground on Casas Borinquen with IBA today! The project will renovate 36 affordable homes and add 5 new units and commercial space. A key step in preserving affordability and preventing displacement in the South End - reflecting @mayorwu.boston.gov’s aim to make Boston a home for everyone.
July 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Broke ground on Casas Borinquen with IBA today! The project will renovate 36 affordable homes and add 5 new units and commercial space. A key step in preserving affordability and preventing displacement in the South End - reflecting @mayorwu.boston.gov’s aim to make Boston a home for everyone.
Visited 3371 Washington St - a new affordable, 39-unit senior rental complex in JP. Great designs and progress! @mayorwu.boston.gov is committed to creating a City where our seniors can age in their communities, making Boston a home for everyone.
Thank you JPNDC and New Atlantic Development!
Thank you JPNDC and New Atlantic Development!
July 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Visited 3371 Washington St - a new affordable, 39-unit senior rental complex in JP. Great designs and progress! @mayorwu.boston.gov is committed to creating a City where our seniors can age in their communities, making Boston a home for everyone.
Thank you JPNDC and New Atlantic Development!
Thank you JPNDC and New Atlantic Development!
Today we broke ground on Cheney Homes, Grover Hall - 48 new affordable homes for older Bostonians. These homes will come with on-site health services, community space, and support to help residents age in place. Another example of @mayorwu.boston.gov working to make Boston a home for everyone!
July 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today we broke ground on Cheney Homes, Grover Hall - 48 new affordable homes for older Bostonians. These homes will come with on-site health services, community space, and support to help residents age in place. Another example of @mayorwu.boston.gov working to make Boston a home for everyone!
Celebrating homeownership in Dorchester! Joined @mayorwu.boston.gov, @housing.boston.gov, @planning.boston.gov & BIPOC development teams to commemorate first-time homebuyers & launch Phase 3 of Welcome Home Boston. The Wu admin has helped 1,000 Bostonians become homeowners! Proud of this progress.
July 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Celebrating homeownership in Dorchester! Joined @mayorwu.boston.gov, @housing.boston.gov, @planning.boston.gov & BIPOC development teams to commemorate first-time homebuyers & launch Phase 3 of Welcome Home Boston. The Wu admin has helped 1,000 Bostonians become homeowners! Proud of this progress.
Today I toured the Waverly/Clifford homes in Roxbury. PWN Developments and Janey Construction are building 7 new income-restricted homes on City-owned parcels. Once complete, there will be six affordable homes for sale and one affordable rental unit. Foundations poured, framing to start soon!
July 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Today I toured the Waverly/Clifford homes in Roxbury. PWN Developments and Janey Construction are building 7 new income-restricted homes on City-owned parcels. Once complete, there will be six affordable homes for sale and one affordable rental unit. Foundations poured, framing to start soon!
Visited 900 Morrissey Blvd - great progress! TCB and PSI are renovating this former hotel into 99 units of supportive housing for older adults exiting homelessness. @mayorwu.boston.gov continues to work to make Boston a home for everyone
Funding from @bhaboston.bsky.social and @housing.boston.gov
Funding from @bhaboston.bsky.social and @housing.boston.gov
July 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Visited 900 Morrissey Blvd - great progress! TCB and PSI are renovating this former hotel into 99 units of supportive housing for older adults exiting homelessness. @mayorwu.boston.gov continues to work to make Boston a home for everyone
Funding from @bhaboston.bsky.social and @housing.boston.gov
Funding from @bhaboston.bsky.social and @housing.boston.gov