We require the employees of this city to live here, yet we continue to make it more difficult to afford to stay. Under our current administration 95% of new building development would not be considered “affordable housing”. We need to have a much better balance of development so that more people can afford to live in the city that they work. “They” may say that there are measures that ensure there is balanced development…but there are too many loop holes that allow the developers to “buy-out” of such restrictions.
I believe Boston can be better!
The city of Boston should not have a “one size fits all” Housing Policy in our neighborhoods. Our communities need to play a real role in neighborhood and housing policy decision-making.
I believe Boston can be better!
- Fighting for the people...Through Maura’s efforts, the residents of the Boston Trailer Park in West Roxbury, the only trailer park now located in the city of Boston, has been preserved. Her support ensured that residents would be able to keep their homes.
- Pushing for a Master Plan...Has continuously urged governmental agencies such as the BRA to devise a Master Plan for redevelopment in the city of Boston- one that truly addresses the accountability of developers and also opens up the process to allow community organizations participation in projects that will affect their neighborhood.
- Protecting our Heritage…Ordered hearings to bring to light changes
submitted to the Zoning Commission that could, if unchecked lead to the demolition
of older non designated landmarks and increase density overtly into certain areas
of the city.
- What about Affordable Housing? Cosponsored an emergency act addressing the substantial shortages of affordable housing particularly for those who are either elderly, disabled or of low to moderate-income levels.
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