Economic Development Adding Diversity Equity and Inclusion Requirements

What is happening? The City of Boston is adding diversity equity and inclusion requirements to its economic development program.

Why is this important? The policy will require that ” applicants filing development projects over 20,000 square feet (SF) would be requested to submit plans to include economic participation, employment, and management roles for people of color, women, and certified Minority and Women Owned (M/WBE) Businesses within the scope of their project. “

How will this be important? Applicants will have to provide a DEI plan disclosure and “may also include initiatives undertaken by the project proponent to meet these goals within the context of the proposed project.”

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