The Newton Fair Housing Committee has merged with the Newton Housing Partnership. The name of the new group is now called the Newton Fair and Affordable Housing Partnership. The integration of both groups' functions will strengthen its mission for the creation and advocacy for affordable housing and to ensure that fair housing remains as a continuing strong construct for the City of Newton. 

For more information about the merged group, visit the City of Newton's Newton Fair and Affordable Housing Partnership's webpage.

Reports and Plans

• Reviewing Project Consideration of City Fair Housing Goals. (Revised 2019) to help the City meet its HUD agreement to review all development projects with criteria aimed to include Fair Housing Goals.
• Fair Housing in the Newton Housing Strategy (2016)
• Architectural Accessibility Action Plan (2012). The Action Plan identifies priorities for action that stem from the recommendations made by Ramping Up: Planning for a More Accessible Newton that, if implemented, will become significant steps in eliminating impediments to fair housing choice in Newton for people with disabilities.
• Ramping Up: Planning for a More Accessible Newton (2011)

Meeting Schedule

The Partnership meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month unless otherwise posted. 

The location of this meeting is handicap accessible and reasonable accommodations will be provided to persons requiring assistance. If you need a special accommodation, please contact Jini Fairley at 617-796-1253 at least two days before the meeting. For Telecommunications Relay Service dial 711.

Contact Us

If you think you have been discriminated against, contact the Newton Human Rights Commission and File a Complaint. Your claim will be reviewed and investigated, and if appropriate, the Commission will try to resolve it by working directly with both sides.

NOTE: complaints of housing discrimination must be filed with the Newton Human Rights Commission within 300 days of the most recent violation, which is the same time limit under Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD).

Housing Discrimination Number: 617-796-1120 TDD/TTY 617-796-1089 ADA voicemail 617-796-1281

For more resources on affordable for-sale and rental housing, please visit Affordable Housing Resources and Affordable Housing Opportunities.

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