Chelsea Planning & Development

The Commission on Affairs of the Elderly works to improve quality of lives for senior citizens through planning, coordinating and monitoring the delivery of services. It supports a paratransit program that provides door-to door transportation to eligible people who are not able to use general public transportation due to physical, cognitive and mental disabilities. The commission has a direct services unit that unit provides assistance to seniors with government benefits and health, tenant and homeowner issues. The Commission on Affairs of the Elderly also offers various volunteer opportunities through retired and senior volunteer and senior companion program. It is located in Boston, Mass.

The Department of Neighborhood Development offers a range of business and housing development services. The department is governed by The City of Boston in Massachusetts. The Department of Neighborhood Development operates an administration and finance division that oversees the processing of the federal funds, as well as maintains project records in accordance with the state and federal regulations. The department maintains the Boston Home Center, which provides foreclosure prevention counseling services, as well as educational courses for first-time homebuyers. The Department of Neighborhood Development offers mapping, program development assistance, and research and policy analysis solutions. The department s real estate management and sales division manages the portfolio of tax-foreclosed buildings.