"The biggest issue facing Boston residents right now is the affordability crisis, especially around housing and cost of living. Too many families are being priced out of the neighborhoods they've called home for generations, and the dream of raising a family or aging with dignity in Boston is slipping away for far too many, especially for our most marginalized communities."
"The City Council must use every tool we have to support deeply affordable housing, protect tenants from displacement, and ensure working people can thrive here. That means pushing for stronger protections for renters, investing in public housing, supporting first-time homebuyers, and advancing zoning and development policies that center building more housing and equity - not just profit. As Council President, I've prioritized these issues, and I'll continue to fight for bold, community-driven solutions"
An affordability crisis in housing and cost of living is displacing families and undermining the ability to raise a family or age with dignity, particularly among marginalized communities. The City Council must deploy all available tools to expand deeply affordable housing, protect tenants from displacement, and ensure working people can thrive. Policies should include stronger renter protections, investment in public housing, support for first-time homebuyers, and zoning and development reforms that prioritize housing and equity over profit. Recent steps include an ordinance prioritizing former city buildings for affordable housing and attention to grocery costs and neighborhood cleanliness. The speaker brings lived experience, legal expertise, and housing-justice advocacy to these efforts.
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