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Julia Malakie, Pamela Wright, Rena Getz |
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#59-26 |
Presentation and Discussion on Report of the Newton Housing Priorities Task Force |
COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, MALAKIE, WRIGHT, AND GETZ Requesting a presentation and discussion regarding a report created by the Affordable Housing Trust, The Housing Partnership and the Fair Housing Committee. These groups worked together as a task force to research and write this report with Planning Dept staff help because access to safe, stable, and affordable housing is the bedrock of a thriving community and a vibrant economy. However, Newton, Massachusetts, is currently facing a significant affordable housing deficit for low and moderate-income households. This report, prepared by the Newton Housing Priorities Task Force (formed in late 2023), analyzes the city’s affordable housing landscape to answer three questions: 1) What is the existing supply and what factors led to its development, 2) Whom does the existing affordable housing serve, and 3) How does this supply match the need. These questions provide a foundation to inform a fact-based set of policy recommendations. A link to this report will be available at the end of this week. |
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