A group of Charlestown residents have filed a lawsuit in hopes of stopping the conversion of Charlestown’s Constitution Inn into affordable housing.

The Boston Planning & Development Agency approved several new development projects at its January meeting, including two that will bring nearly 350 units of residential housing in Dorchester and South Boston.

More than 141 housing units will be made available for those age 55 and older.

The Boston Planning & Development Agency approved the project at its December meeting.

Officials have broken ground on a new development that will bring 47 new homes for moderate-income and first-time homebuyers in Boston. 

The initiative invites developers to submit proposals to create multi-family housing on city-owned properties in Dorchester and Mattapan.

Created by the Community Builders and JPNDC, the development adds 100 new homes to the city’s housing.

Rowan at the Pinehills welcomes first residents to the 178-apartment home residence.

The Boston Planning & Development Agency approved the projects at 156 Wellington Hill St. in Mattapan and 1558 Mission St. in Mission Hill.

The Bosting Planning & Development Agency approved the 2 Shawsheen Road project at its October meeting. 

The program’s goal is to create more downtown housing and bring more foot traffic to support downtown businesses.

A new project will bring 41 new housing units to East Boston’s Orient Heights Square. 

Construction is set to begin on the development of a city-owned property on Talbot Avenue in Dorchester.

Habitat for Humanity will redevelop property on Walter Street in Roslindale into affordable housing. 

The Archdiocese of Boston and St. Francis House filed a letter of intent with the Boston Planning & Development Agency expressing their desire to convert the property.

The Boston Planning & Development Agency has approved plans to develop the former New England Casket Co. site in Easton Boston into residential housing and retail space.