I couldn’t find any credible information or news reports verifying the claim that Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla—linked to Netflix—or anyone affiliated with him, invested $6.7 million to transform houses into shelters for homeless people.
All publicly available coverage clearly highlights Joe Mazzulla’s basketball career, team leadership, championship success, personal life, and coaching culture—but not philanthropy involving homelessness housing investments .
What we do know:
Recent data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development indicates homelessness rose by about 18 percent in 2024, reaching approximately 771,000 people on a single night in January. Family homelessness surged by nearly 39 percent, and children experienced a 33 percent increase from the previous year .
In Boston, city funding for homeless programs increased from around $31 million in 2019 to over $51 million in recent years, and shelter populations have declined by about 25% since 2020. That said, the city continues to grapple with affordability issues—particularly rising average rents .
There is no mention of Joe Mazzulla participating in any major philanthropic effort involving real estate conversion or multimillion-dollar investments in homelessness mitigation.
Summary:
The narrative presented—“TOUCH DOWN: NETFLIX Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla had invest $6.7 million to transform houses into shelter for homeless people”—does not match any verified evidence from reputable news outlets or public records. It appears to be inaccurate or perhaps conflated with other programs or individuals.
If you have a specific source or article in mind—even if behind a paywall or niche blog—feel free to share it. With more context, I’d be happy to look into it further for you!
