Housing and Community Development
Grounded by our strong focus on serving residents, the Department of Housing and Community Development (H+CD) strives to achieve a healthy and equitable community. The Department addresses community needs – physical, infrastructural, social, economic, and environmental – and the initiatives necessary to foster a dynamic, just, and diverse 21st century urban city.
Interdisciplinary in nature, the mission of the Department is carried out through multiple areas of concentration:
Staff Contacts
Interdisciplinary in nature, the mission of the Department is carried out through multiple areas of concentration:
- Housing
- Infrastructure & Mobility
- Workforce and Economic Development
- Community Preservation
- Open Space
- Climate Resilience and Sustainability
- Research, Policy Analysis, Strategic Planning, and Development
Staff Contacts
| Name | Title | Phone |
| Alexander Train, AICP | Director | 617-466-4192 |
| Tricia Seigal | Finance Director | 617-466-4184 |
| Erica McCarthy | Grant Manager | 617-466-4197 |
| Hector Velez | Head Administrative Clerk | 617-466-4180 |
| Karl Allen | Economic Development Planner | 617-466-4190 |
| Darya Mattes | Resilience Manager | 617-466-4183 |
| Omar Miranda | Small Business Development Specialist | 617-466-4198 |
| Ana Sofia Amieva-Wang | Sr. Project Manager, Housing + Economic Stability | 617-466-4187 |
| Anna Bury | Sr. Community Resilience Project Manager | 617-466-4199 |
| Julio Hernandez | Business Manager ARPA | 617-466-4194 |
| Bianca Mercado | Housing and Community Preservation Manager | 617-466-4185 |
| Emily Granoff | Senior Planner/Project Manager | 617-466-4183 |
| Grace Umaña | Resident Engagement + Resource Navigation Specialist | 617-466-4191 |