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From YouTube: Boston City Council Housing Hearing on April 9, 2020
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Docket #0218 – Order for a hearing to discuss ways to support tenants facing eviction and displacement
Docket #0587 – Order for a hearing regarding the creation of temporary rental assistance to support residents impacted by COVID-19
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If
they
choose
to
have
them,
then
then
the
administration
will
go
ahead
and
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
in
the
topic
of
tenants
rights
for,
in
my
case,
I'm
talking
specifically
about
this
new
rent
assistance
program
that
they
have
and
give
out
some
general
information.
And
then
we
will
go
through
questions,
I,
believe
people,
if
you
have
questions
to
ask,
you,
can
raise
your
hands
on
this
application
and
I
will
just
go
through
and
we've
been
joined
by
a
counselor.
C
Sorry
George
and
we
will
be
able
to
call
on
people
to
speak
and
and
because
of
the
platform
and
because
of
our
the
way
things
are
going.
We're
gonna
ask
everyone
to
be
as
brief
as
possible,
not
so
much
with
statements
but
direct
questions
to
the
administration,
about
the
program
or
about
tenants
rights.
But
at
this
point
I
think
because
of
the
limited
ways
in
which
we
trying
to
communicate
we're
gonna
ask
people
to
really
keep
their
comment,
their
questions
down
to
no
more
than
a
minute.
C
C
Excuse
me:
I
keep
getting
people
joining
in,
but
I
wanted
to
make
sure
I
did
this
family
I
have
just
again:
I
have
councillor
Flynn
up
I
have
councillor
Flynn
councillor
Bach
councillor
mejia
councillor
O'malley,
councillor,
sabi
George,
councillor
Braden!
Are
there
any
other
city
councillors
that
have
joined
that
I
didn't
mention.
C
If
not
I'm
gonna
go
ahead
and
open
up
this
meeting
formally
starting
at
I
use
my
water
bottle
instead
of
gavel.
So
here
we
go.
We
heard
that
my
name
is
lydia
edwards
on
the
chair
of
the
Housing
and
Community
Development
Committee
for
the
city
of
Boston
I
am
here
also
joined
by
my
colleague,
councillor
Flynn,
both
of
us
file
different
hearing
orders,
councillor
Flynn,
initially
filed
a
hearing
order
to
specifically
talk
about
the
support.
C
Tenants
need
to
face
eviction
and
displacement
in
the
city
of
Boston
and
I
filed
a
hearing
order
specifically
to
discuss
the
creation
of
a
temporary
rental
assistance
program
to
support
residents
impacted
by
coab
in
nineteen
for
amount
of
efficiency.
Instead
of
having
two
separate
hearings,
we
decided
to
combine
those
to
have
this
conversation
to
get
today.
C
Now
we
had
a
housing
crisis
before
the
pandemic.
For
many
people
we
were
already
dealing
with
a
6
7
8
alarm
fire,
and
this
pandemic
really
just
poured
gasoline
on
it,
and
so
a
lot
of
the
issues
that
we
are
dealing
with
were
we
were
dealing
with
before,
but
at
such
a
level
of
urgency
that
we
didn't
have
so
I
just
wanted
to
acknowledge
that
this
is
not
a
criticism
at
all
of
how
we
are
trying
to
handle
this.
C
This
is
really
looking
at
the
programs
that
we're
offering
and
hopefully
together,
coming
up
with
additional
resources
that
the
city
of
Boston
and
City
Council
can
come
up
with
to
not
only
deal
with
this
pandemic,
but
also
dealing
with
the
housing
crisis
going
forward.
I
think
urgency
is
sometimes
the
one
of
the
gifts
for,
or
at
least
assures
that
we
will
be
more
creative
and
how
we
deal
with
things
going
forward,
and
everyone
has
been
made
very
abundantly
clear.
D
Thank
You
council
Edwards
for
your
partnership
on
this
hearing.
During
this
critical
time,
we
thought
that
this
hearing
would
be
a
good
vehicle
for
us
to
discuss
how
we
can
continue
to
protect
tenants
in
a
city,
especially
now
that
this
pandemic
has
caused
many
people
to
lose
their
jobs
and
income,
and
also
now
to
look
at
risk
of
losing
their
housing.
I
still
believe
that
this
is
an
important
conversation
to
have
and
I
suspect
it
will
be
one
that
we'll
continue
to
discuss
in
our
city.
D
I
also
understand
over
16
million
Americans
have
filed
for
unemployment
in
the
last
three
weeks.
Our
immediate
focus
right
now
is
to
prevent
displacement
in
housing
and
makes
sure
that
our
tenants
will
be
able
to
stay
in
their
homes
during
this
crisis.
With
the
closure
of
many
businesses
due
to
the
pandemic,
many
renters
have
lost
their
income
and
may
be
at
risk
of
losing
their
housing
due
to
financial
constraints.
Losing
housing
during
a
pandemic
would
be
extremely
difficult
to
the
health
and
safety
of
so
many
tenants
in
Boston
and
our
country
again.
D
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
council
Edwards
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
Mayor
Walsh
and
his
administration
for
your
great
work
on
this
difficult
issue
and
I'm.
Looking
forward
to
hearing
from
tenants
advocates
across
our
city
to
learn
more
about
ways,
we
can
prevent
displacement
that
will
happen
over
Boston
Thank,
You
counsel,
Edwards,
Thank,.
C
You
councillor
Flynn,
my
apologies
and
my
rush
to
get
this
started.
I
forgot
to
read
the
formal
language,
the
docket
numbers
and
also
explaining
the
ways
in
which
you
can
be
watching
this.
So
let
me
just
go
back
to
note
that
the
docket
numbers
that
we
are
discussing
today
are
zero
to
one
eighth
order
for
hearing
to
discuss
ways
to
support
tenants
facing
eviction
and
dock
at
zero.
C
Five,
eight
seven
order
for
a
hearing
regarding
the
creation
of
a
temporary
rental
assistance,
support
to
support
residents
impacted
by
Koba
19,
the
City
Council
has
a
quorum
and
today
to
discuss,
but
also
wanted
to.
Let
people
know
formally.
The
reason
why
we're
doing
this
on
zoom'
is
due
to
the
declaration
of
a
state
of
emergency
in
the
state
of
Massachusetts
and,
as
a
result,
all
of
our
public
meetings
due
to
an
abundance
of
caution
are
done
through
remote
means.
The
public
may
watch
this
hearing
via
livestream
at
WWAN
gov,
slash,
City,
Council
TV.
C
It
will
also
be
rebroadcast
at
a
later
date
on
Comcast
8.
Our
say
our
excuse
me.
Our
CN
8
verizon,
1
964,
as
I
mentioned
earlier.
Public
testimony
will
be
accepted
here
today,
but
we're
asking
those
to
raise
their
hand
formally
on
this
app
I
will
go
through
the
names
that
I
see
also
on
this
app
and
we're
asking
people
to
limit
their
testimony
to
real
questions,
not
so
much
statements
and
also
to
no
more
than
a
minute.
My
apologies
councillor,
Bach.
A
Thank
you,
madam
chair
I,
just
want
to
thank
you
and
councillor
Flynn
for
having
submitted
these
pockets
and
bringing
up
this
important
conversation.
I
think
you
know
we
were
all
cheered
by
the
city's
introduction
last
week
of
emergency
rental
relief.
You
know
three
million
dollars
through
DMD
to
help,
particularly
those
who
are
not
being
helped
by
the
federal
options
and
to
maybe
you
don't
qualify
for
unemployment
and
such
but
I
think
we
all
know
that.
That's
just
the
tip
of
the
iceberg
and.
F
A
We
are
facing
a
really
really
huge,
intractable
situation
here
and
that,
as
you
said,
it
comes
on
top
of
a
situation
where
we
already
had
lots
of
people
who
were
rent
burdened,
who
were
on
the
verge
of
eviction,
who
you
know
we're
not
able
to
keep
stable
housing,
and
so
it's
just
so
important
in
this
Innis
pandemic.
You
know
we're
dealing
with
a
public
health
emergency
that
we
know
then
has
a
whole
nother
wave
of
economic
redevelopment.
A
It's
gonna
have
to
happen,
but
in
the
public
health
emergency
in
this
moment,
where
we're
looking
at
going
into,
you
know
a
surge
of
our
hospital
capacity.
The
number
one
things
that
we
need
to
make
sure
that
everyone
has
to
in
order
to
be
safe
right
now,
our
food
and
shelter,
and-
and
we
really
can't
have
that-
be
threatened
for
people.
So
I
agree
with
you
that
I'm
also
on
tenterhooks
waiting
to
see
what
the
what
the
State
House
is
gonna
do
today
and
I'm.
C
A
A
We
know
that
big
pieces
of
this
are
gonna
have
to
be
done
at
the
federal
and
state
level,
but
I
think
we
have
to
be
really
smart
about
what
we
can
do
with
city
resources
to
fill
the
gaps
and
what
we
can
do
to
push
some
of
our
larger
agendas
around
around
tenants
rights
and
around
protecting
the
people
most
likely
to
lose
housing
in
our
cities.
So
really
glad
we're.
Having
this
conversation,
I
think
that
I've
thought
for
a
long
time
that
you
know
the
office
of
housing.
A
C
G
Free
thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
councillor
Flynn,
for
convening
this
hearing,
looking
forward
to
engaging
in
the
dialogue
when
I
happen
to
find
startling
and
it's
not
as
a
result
of
covert
19
I.
Think
it's
creating
an
opportunity
for
us
to
really
put
a
Madeleine,
a
magnifying
glass
on
on
the
issues
scattered
with
the
City
of
Boston.
The
fact
that
you
know
people
are
living
seven
or
eight
seven
or
eight
people
apartment
because
they
can't
even
afford
to
live
here
in
the
city
of
Boston
speaks
volumes
to
why
this
conversation
is
so
important.
G
What
I?
What
I
am
really
concerned
about
are
the
a
lot
of
the
low-wage
workers
who
are
in
and
out
who
are
lucky
enough
to
receive
unemployment
benefits,
but
those
unemployment
benefit
if
you're
a
you're
lucky
if
you're
gonna
be
getting
a
hundred
dollars
a
week
to
survive,
I
mean
when
that
is
the
case.
It's
only
1,200
hours
a
month
and
if
your
rents,
yes,
you
know
double
that.
You
know.
H
You,
madam
chair,
thank
you
also
through
you
to
the
maker
of
the
similar
order,
councillor
Flynn
and
all
my
colleagues
and,
most
importantly,
all
members
of
the
public
who
joined
us
today,
obviously,
most
importantly
hear
from
them.
I
also
want
to
acknowledge
the
incredible
work
of
Mayor
Walsh
and
his
housing
team,
specifically
the
number
of
rules
that
you'll
hear
from
shortly
from
being
nimble
for
reacting
so
swiftly
as
I
think
you're.
All
trying
to
do.
This
is
an
unprecedented
event
that
we
find
ourselves
in.
H
So
it
is
an
extraordinary
time
and
it's
going
to
take
some
extraordinary
measures
to
deal
with
this.
So
I
know
that
we
as
a
body
are
united
working
with
arm
and
air
to
doing
everything
we
can
and
again
I
value
the
opportunity
to
have
hearings
like
this,
so
we
can
hear
directly
from
folks,
many
of
whom
are
being
impacted
to
make
sure
that
we
come
up
with
policies
and
proposals
that
make
sense
and
those
eras
ecumenical
as
humanly
possible.
So,
thank
you.
H
I
I
Stability
they've
been
an
incredible
partner
with
my
work,
especially
around
families
experiencing
homelessness
and
considering
the
time
that
we're
in
there
is
a
certain
level
of
comfort
that
I
have
knowing
that
I'm
stable
II
housed,
and
we
need
to
create
that
environment
for
all
of
our
families
and
all
of
our
residents
across
the
city
of
Boston.
So
look
forward
to
the
hearing
look
forward
and
particularly
to
the
public
testimony
and
thank
you
thank.
J
Hi
I
just
like
to
thank
Carl,
Edwards
and
consular
friends
for
their
leadership
on
this
issue.
This
is
a
very
important
hearing
and
we're
in
a
very,
very
critical
time
right
now.
Basic
human
needs
for
for
shelter
and
food
and
safety
are
right
at
the
top
of
our
concerns.
Right
now
and
I
really
think
this
is
a
very
important
hearing.
So
thank
you
and
I
look
forward
to
hearing
testimony
from
all
those
who
are
who
are
going
to
we're
going
to
hear
from
this
afternoon.
Thank
you.
Thank.
C
You
very
much
so
we
and
I
believe
councillor
Flaherty
is
listening
in
he.
He
is
not
I
think
in
a
place
where
he
can
be
muted
yet,
but
he
will
text
me
if
he
wants
to
if
he
has
any
questions,
but
he
wanted
to
acknowledge
that
he
is
here
listening,
so
I
wanted
to
also
introduce
formally
the
the
folks
representing
the
administration.
Miss
dominic
williams
is
the
director
of
the
office
of
housing.
C
C
Okay,
so
they're
going
to
I'm
going
to
allow,
for
you
know
two,
maybe
two
minutes
no
more
than
that
or
you
guys
to
kind
of
generally
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
two
buckets
that
we're
dealing
with
is,
which
is
about
tenants,
rights
and
displacement
and
maybe
creative
response,
but
also,
if
you
want
to
give
a
quick
orientation
to
the
I'm
trying
to
get
you
all
in
the
same
screen
to
the
housing,
rent
relief,
temporary
relief
program.
That
is
now
I.
C
Guess
it's
been
accepting
applications
all
week,
and
maybe
you
can
give
us
some
umbrella
numbers
terms
of
applicants.
What's
you
know
timeline
for
when
the
checks
will
go
out?
Average
amounts
things
like
that
and
I'll.
Let
you
be
broad
like
that
and
then,
if
we
need
to
get
more
narrow,
that'll
get
narrowed
down
through
the
city,
councilors
asking
questions
and
then
we'll
go
from
city
councilors
right
into
the
students
right
into
the
general
public.
So
they
can
come
in
as
well
and
we'll
just
have
a
conversation.
K
I'm
gonna
start
yeah.
Thank
you,
Edwards
councillor
Flynn
for
sponsoring
these
hearings,
this
Tim
Davis
I'm,
the
deputy
director
for
policy
development
and
research
I'm.
In
the
interest
of
time.
There
was
part
of
our
opening
statement
that
I'll
kind
of
jump
over,
but
I
want
to
thank
you
for
giving
us
this
opportunity
to
engage
in
this
very
important
discussion
of
housing.
Stability
of
Boston's
renters,
just
as
you
are
acknowledging
the
challenges
renters
already
faced
before
the
onset
of
the
coven
19
crisis
by
bringing
together
councillor
friends,
request
in
councillor
Edwards
request
relevant
to
the
crisis.
K
Our
comments
will
address
both
the
immediate
crisis
and
the
overall
challenges
we
face,
as
you
are
all
are
probably
aware
that
we
have
had
the
Boston
20
housing
2030
plan.
I
will
skip
over
for
the
moment
some
of
the
details
of
that
plan
in
our
process
and
what
we
to
accomplish
today.
You
can
find
that
on
the
DMV
website,
so
an
interest
of
times
I'm,
going
to
jump
directly
to
Dominique
to
talk
about
the
increasing
of
tenant
protections,
work
that
we've
been
doing
before
this
crisis.
E
E
Councillor
Bach
and
councillor
asabi
George
were
both
very,
very
friendly
in
terms
of
talking
about
the
efforts
that
we've
helped
their
office
with,
but
I
also
wanted
to
just
give
a
little
bit
of
an
overview
of
the
tenant
protections
that
we
had
in
place
prior
to
this
covent
crisis.
So
our
efforts
to
increase
the
supply
of
income
restricted
housing
is
important,
but
so
is
the
effort
to
help
individuals
who
are
I'm
currently
housed
to
stay
in
their
homes.
E
This
hearing
requests,
also
I,
think
focus
is
on
tenet
protections
in
general,
including
legal
representation.
So,
of
course
the
administration.
Then
the
Mayor
Walsh's
administration
is
in
full
support
of
two
two
bills
at
the
State
House,
that
would
increase
tender
protections
and
our
office
has
since
I've
been
there
as
passionately
supported
two
key
pieces
of
legislation
that
are
currently
pending
at
the
house.
E
E
E
E
The
second
set
of
bills
that
OHS
has
been
supportive
of
originated
in
the
House
and
the
Senate
as
on
Senate
bill
913
and
House
bill,
34
56
an
act
to
ensure
the
right
to
counsel
and
eviction
proceedings.
There
were
three
separate
bills
opposed
this
session.
At
the
Statehouse
in
this
regard
and
OHS
has
been
working
with
a
coalition
of
over
150
organizations
to
submit
a
combined
bill
that
brings
together
together
the
best
of
what
was
already
proposed.
E
The
reconciled
bill
would
provide
for
full
legal
representation
of
tenants
and
owner
occupants
of
two
family
homes
during
an
eviction
process
or
a
foreclosure
proceeding
now
we're
more
than
ever.
Of
course,
based
on
this
COBIT
crisis,
we
know
that
people
will
need
representation
to
defend
their
right
to
maintain
a
safe
and
stable
housing,
and
so
we're
committed
to
helping
to
push
those
two
pieces
of
legislation.
I
guess
I'll.
Also
just
now
skip
down
to
the
section
where
we
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
rental
relief
fund,
mm-hmm.
L
E
First
and
last
month
and
security
deposit,
we
decided
to
hold
a
lottery,
given
the
fact
that
we've
had
so
many
applicants
over
such
a
short
period
of
time
in
order
to
help
to
prioritize
those
services,
as
well
as
to
make
sure
that
the
process
is
a
little
bit
more.
Fair.
Currently,
dandy
is
working
very
hard
to
find
additional
funds
that
may
be
able
to
assist,
because
we
know
that
the
volume
of
applicants
is
certainly
very
high
and
much
higher
than
just
the
three
million
dollars.
What
support
at
this
time?
M
Great
thank
you
again
to
councillor
edwards
and
councillor
flynn
for
convening
this
group.
So
one
of
the
things
that
we
really
recognize
is
that
language
access
is
a
crucial
dimension
of
all
of
our
efforts,
and
particularly
this
one,
and
we
are
really
looking
at
different
ways
to
ensure
that
it
is
a
priority
in
this
process.
B
Yes
and
I,
just
I
just
wanted
to
say
briefly
piggybacking
off
of
what
Taylor
just
said
that
typically
ohs
the
office
of
housing
stability
sees
about
400
to
500
calls
a
month.
In
the
last
week
we've
received
over
a
thousand,
so
we've
definitely
had
staff
on
board
to
make
sure
that
nobody
falls
through
the
gaps.
We
have
people
checking
all
the
emails
that
we
receive
and
we're
making
sure
that
nobody
falls
through
the
cracks
on
top
of
our
addition,
our
usual
constituent
advocacy
and
work
around
housing,
counselor
edwards
and
councillor
Flynn
and
I.
B
Just
also
want
to
take
this
time
to
thank
you
for
holding
this
hearing.
It's
very
important,
and
you
know,
I
have
worked
with
your
staff
on
brainstorming
on
how
to
help
constituents
during
these
times
before
covin,
19
and
I'm,
looking
forward
to
continuing
to
working
with
your
staff
on
that
as
well.
I
just
wanted
to
briefly
let
people
know
that
last
year,
in
2019,
prior
to
this
crisis,
o
HS
was
able
to
prevent
756
evictions,
and
so
we've
we've
been
working
hard
around
this
space
for
a
very
long
time.
K
Before
we
go
into
questions,
I
wanted
just
a
minute
or
two
about
the
funding,
so
the
federal
carriers
that
provide
significant
resources
to
unemployment
benefits,
one-time
mints
and
rental
supports
for
housing
authorities
and
voucher
holders,
which
will
keep
many
renter
stabilize.
The
cares.
Act
also
provides
significant
CDBG
funding
and
emergency
shelter,
grant
funding
to
the
city,
we're
expecting
approximately
25
million
to
the
CDBG,
which
can
be
used
for
Housing
and
Economic
Development,
and
approximately
20
million
for
emergency
shelter
grants
some
of
that
money
is
available
now,
some
of
that
we
available
in
the
future.
K
We
will
use
this
to
assure
the
health
safety
and
how
the
ability
of
some
of
our
lowest
income
residents.
We
are
also
aware
how
this
crisis
lis
is
desperately
impacting
people
of
color.
Black
and
Latino
Bostonians
are
more
likely
than
whites
to
be
in
jobs.
We
have
seen
the
most
layoffs
chief
among
them,
accommodation,
food
services,
retail
trade,
construction
and
transportation
and
warehousing
undocumented
workers
are
also
concentrated
in
these
same
industries
and
Asians
are
highly
concentrated
in
the
accommodation
and
food
service
industries.
Well,
the
federal
government
get
these
funds
out
the
door.
K
It
is
waiving
some
of
the
regulations.
We
are
concerned
that
unemployment
benefits,
CDBG
funds
etc
will
not
do
enough
to
secure
housing
stability
for
households
with
mostly
cash
income,
including
the
city's
18,000
undocumented
workers,
and
where
these
funds
will
not
come
fast
enough.
So
that's
one
reason
why
we
move
forward
with
a
three
million
dollar
fund,
but
we
are
already
working
to
add
additional
funds
on
Monday
the
Neighborhood
Housing
Trust,
of
which
councillor
Edwards
is
a
member.
K
Look
an
important
vote
to
provide
up
to
five
million
in
funding
for
the
affordable
housing
projects
we
have
in
our
pipeline.
So
we
can
keep
those
projects
moving
while
shifting
up
to
five
million
dollars
from
our
more
flexible
funding
sources
to
the
rental
relief
funds.
We're
also
looking
at
the
incoming
CDBG
funds
to
further
shore
up
this
effort.
We
are
also
concerned
that
many
families
could
face
eviction
before
needed.
Funds
are
available.
This
is
why
the
mayor
has
been
pressing
the
legislature
for
an
addiction
in
foreclosure
moratorium.
K
As
has
already
been
mentioned
on
this
call
by
the
by
the
counselors.
There
is
bill
h4,
six,
one,
seven,
which
we
think
that
there
may
be
a
passage
of
this
bill
in
the
Senate
any
time,
and
we
are
monitoring
that
so
again,
thank
you
for
your
opportunity
for
us
to
speak
with
you
today
and
we
are
available
for
questions
now.
Thank
you.
C
Thank
you
very
much.
I'm
gonna
go
ahead
and
kick
off
some
of
the
questions
to
go
directly
into
the
fund,
so
we
heard
that
there
have
been
four
thousand
four
hundred
sixty-seven
people
applying
for
grants
up
to
four
thousand
dollars
when
this
was
initially
launched
than
was
how
many
people
did
you
expect
to
apply.
C
Maybe
I'll
just
do
several
questions
at
once.
That
way,
you
know
whatever,
so
there's
no
fight
so
I'm
curious.
What
were
you
expecting
three
million
dollars
to
do
about
if
you
were
looking
at
the
three?
That's
one
number
two:
are
you?
Are
you
paying
this
money
in
one
lump
sum
just
up
to
whatever
and
one-time
payment
number
three
I
am
curious
about
any
tenant
protections
that
you
are
going
to
provide.
C
C
Are
we
dealing
with
the
MG
choose
the
city
royalties,
who
may
have
multiple
tenants
and
multiple
multiple
checks,
I
guess
to
come
in
and
then
I'm
curious
as
to
why
the
federal
stimulus
payments
were
considered
as
one
of
the
income
factors
when
we
don't
know
when
they're
going
to
arrive
for
a
lot
of
people,
and
also
the
information
indicates
that
the
first
payments
will
be
direct
deposited
to
sometime
in
April.
For
those
who
have
bank
account
information
online,
other
people
sometimes
are
most
vulnerable.
Who
are
not
online?
C
Who
don't
file
online
will
be
getting
written
checks
months.
We
don't
know
when
so
just
curious.
You
know
we.
The
assumption
is
that
aids
coming,
but
it's
not
coming
anytime
soon.
So
there
are
a
lot
of
people
who
do
need,
help
who
are
getting
them
and
I
I
will
yeah
I'll
leave
it
at
that.
So
I'm
just
curious
about
those
those
general
general
fund
questions.
E
We
anticipated
that
if
the
funds
were
used
in
the
way
that
people
were
asking
for
at
the
time,
then
we
would
we
had
600
applications,
and
so
we
were
anticipate-
and
that
was
only
half
of
the
money
that
we
had
dedicated
to
this.
So
600
applications
using
up
to
1.5
million
dollars.
So
we're
still
waiting
to
figure
out
exactly
how
this
is
going
to
play
out.
I.
E
Don't
think
that,
considering
that
we
don't
even
know
how
long
this
crisis
is
going
to
last
and
whether
or
not
we
people
will
need
to
try
to
access
this
funding
again,
we're
hoping
that
it
will
probably
help
far
more
than
this,
the
7th
the
original
700.
That
was
projected.
The
second
question
that
you
asked
protections
for
tenants.
Oh.
E
I'm,
sorry
also
so
in
that
first,
after
that,
first
iteration,
we
also
then
screened
out
tenants
who
were
not
from
Boston
we've
seen
at
least
a
third
of
those
applications
that
have
come
in
through
the
screening
tool
coming
from
people
who
are
outside
of
the
city,
whether
they
know
Chelsea
or
Lynn
or
Lawrence
or
I'm,
not
part
of
Boston.
We've
definitely
been
joining
a
zip
code
screen
to
ensure
that
the
right
the
resources
are
going
to
the
right
folks.
E
The
second
question
that
you
asked
in
terms
of
tenant
protections
and
I
think
that
really
just
pertains
to
whether
our
landlord
is
willing
to
maintain
the
tenancy
for
a
four
tenant
who
accesses
these
funds.
I
know
that
you
had
had
some
questions
also
about
potential
housing
code
violations
that
should
landlords
be
allowed
to
access
this
money
if
they
have
housing
code
violations.
E
C
Just
to
be
clear,
the
the
two
questions
were
about
that
on
landlords,
because
it
is
you
are
correct.
We
don't
want
to
hurt
a
tenant
through
the
landlords
and
actions
100%
agree,
but
we
also
don't
want
landlords
to
make
out
on
this
moment
due
to
the
fact
that
people
are
desperate
and
by
that
I
mean.
If
is
there,
because
their
limited
funds
are
you
gonna
and
the
landlord
has
you
know
thirty
five
units
if
they
all
qualify
in
this
lottery
and
get
through?
Are
you
gonna?
C
Have
a
cap
saying
you
know
maximum
that
a
landlord
can
get?
Is
you
know,
fifteen
or
twelve
thousand
dollars
or
twenty
thousand
dollars
from
this
fund?
That's
the
where
that
comes
from,
because
we
have
limited
amount
and
I'm
sure
a
lot
of
people
in
tenants
through
over,
but
it's
going
to
benefit
one
landlord,
the
other
tenant
protection
that
I
wanted
to
check
in
was
they.
This
is
free
money
from
the
city
of
Boston
right.
This
is
this:
is
free
money
that
they're
getting
there's
no
payback
back
to
the
city
of
Boston.
C
So,
as
a
result,
I
don't
I
would
like
the
city
to
consider
what
protections
we
can
give
to
tenants.
Luckily,
hopefully,
estate
house
moves
and
stops
the
evictions,
but
what
do
we?
What
can
we
do
for
people
who
are
month-to-month
leases
if
they
get
this
free
money?
Why
shouldn't
we
ask
the
landlord
to
at
least
commit
to
keeping
them
there
for
a
year,
not
just
when
this
pandemic
ends?
C
If
they
get
this
free
money,
why
aren't
we
asking
landlords
to
commit
not
to
raise
the
rent
which,
even
with
they
passed
the
State
House
bill
landlords,
can
raise
the
rent
right
now
and
continue
to
raise
it?
And
that
is
that's
a
slow,
painful
eviction
right
so
I'm
asking
why
the
city
isn't
and
baking
in
those
things.
This
is
to
stop
I
feel
I,
believe
a
landlord
windfall
from
getting
monies
from
the
city
and
and
and
I
think
I.
C
K
You
for
that
question,
counselor
Edwards,
on
we
think
there's
some
important
questions
you're
raising
about
what
we
can
do
at
this
time
to
both
increase
the
housing
stability
and
the
in
the
physical
stability
of
households
for
renters.
We
need
to
review
some
of
the
ideas
that
you've
presented.
We
do
want
to
reiterate
that
we'd
also
don't
want
to
put
up
any
roadblocks
to
tenants
getting
this
assistance
in
a
timely
fashion.
I
also
want
to
suggest
that
we're
not
going
to
be
paying
landlords
more
than
what
they
would
have
already
gotten
from
the
tenant.
K
K
We
also
are
capping
the
benefit
for
the
individual
household
at
four
thousand,
which
would
also
I
think
limit
any
potential
windfall
to
a
landlord,
but
we
will
go
back
to
our
agency
and
discuss
some
of
the
ideas
you
had
in
terms
of
water,
the
ways
in
which
we
could
add
tenant
protections
as
part
of
this
program.
Thank.
C
B
Can
answer
that
really
quick
for
you
on
the
steamers
payment?
That's
not
actually
screening
people
out,
yet
we
still
have
an
application
that
we've
finalized
and
it's
being
translated.
So
that's
just
the
pre-screen
or
question
it
doesn't
actually
rule
you
out
of
the
law
and
when
the
lottery
is
actually
done
and
they
get
their
application
from
our
vendor
partners.
We
are
not
actually
calculating
that
as
part
of
it.
If
that
answers
your
question,
if
not
I
can
did
you
want?
That's.
C
B
Our
goal,
and
that's
why
we
had
the
lottery
ending
at
12
p.m.
tomorrow,
was
to
make
it
make
sure
that
our
one
of
our
vendor
partners
they
and
all
their
checks
out
on
April
30th.
Our
goal
is,
after
the
lotteries
held
on
Monday
to
speed
up
that
process.
Their
staff
is
waiting
all
hands
on
deck
and
they
want
to
get
the
payments
issued
before
May
1st.
That's
the
goal
right
now.
Thank.
C
D
E
That's
all
jump
in
here.
I
know
that
councillor
Edwards
has
been
a
part
of
the
conversations
that
we've
been
having
with
Greater
Boston
legal
services,
to
try
to
revise
that
condo
conversion,
ordinance
and
so
I
know
that
there
have
been.
There
were
conversations
that
have
started
in
regards
to
that
to
try
to
increase
some
of
the
protections
increase.
The
notice
period
I'm
also
increased,
maybe
a
buyout
a
payout
for
tenants
who
are
being
displaced
as
a
result
of
that.
So
those
those
conversations
definitely
include
OHS
and
they
are
ongoing.
D
So
these
luxury
buildings
are
going
up,
but
my
tenants,
my
constituents
are
being
forced
out,
so
I
can't
have
one
happening
and
then
the
other
thing
happening.
You
know:
if
we're
going
to
be
building
these
great
buildings,
that's
fine,
but
keep
these
longtime
residents.
Keep
Oh
elderly
keep
our
seniors
persons
with
just
people
and
fixed
income
seniors.
Our
immigrant
neighbors
keep
them
in
Boston.
Also
we
can
do
both.
We
can't
just
do
put
up
these
great
buildings
and
then
tenants
are
on
their
own.
B
Sorry,
counselor
Flynn
I
completely
agree
with
you
and
I've
worked.
We
our
office
has
worked
with
your
office
on
a
lot
of
seniors,
being
displaced
through
buildings
being
sold,
and
that's
why
one
of
the
things
that
office
of
housing
stability
is
done?
Is
we
send
out
building
sold
notices
to
anyone
who's
had
a
building
sold
in
the
city
of
Boston
if
they're
living
and
then
the
tenant
receives
that,
so
they
have
some
kind
of
idea
of
their
rights
and
they're
informed
to
contact
our
office
if
they
have
any
issues
with
their
new
landlord.
C
You
councillor
Flynn
just
a
point
of
clarification.
You
were
correct
and
the
condo
conversion
was
actually
supposed
to
be
part
of
this
original
conversation.
We
were
going
to
combine
the
two
so
just
for
everybody
else,
on
the
the
talk
we
were
going
to
deal
with
a
larger
conversation
and
then
deal
with
the
condo
specific,
which
needs
to
be
renewed
this
year.
We
replace
that
with
the
rent
assistance,
because
we
needed
to
prioritize
the
conversations.
C
D
Thank
You
councillor,
Edwards,
Thank,
You,
Council,
Edwards
and
I.
Don't
have
any
further
questions.
I
I
do
want
to
say
thank
you
to
council
Edwards
for
her
work
on
this
important
issue
for
many
years.
I
also
want
to
thank
mayor,
Walsh,
Sheila
Dillon's
office
as
well
in
your
team
for
your
work
on
this.
Thank
you
for
working
closely
with
my
staff
on
many
issues.
I
do
have
some
follow-up
questions
in
some
tenants
organizations.
D
Some
organizations
throughout
the
district
have
asked
me
questions
I'm,
just
going
to
forward
those
to
you
after
the
meeting,
and
maybe
we
can
get
back
together
again
later
on.
We
can
answer
some
of
these
questions,
but
some
of
my
residents
in
South
Boston
Chinatown,
the
self-owned,
have
asked
questions
and
I
know.
Karen
Chen
who's
from
the
Chinese
progressive
Association
is
on.
K
C
A
I'll
apologize
in
advance
to
everyone
who
makes
remarks
after
three
o'clock
that
I'll
have
to
miss,
but
I
will
be
watching
the
balance
of
the
working
session
later.
Just
again
want
to
thank
everybody
here.
I
think
you
know
this
is
a
virtual
room
full
of
people
who
care
quite
a
lot
about
keeping
people
housed
and
doing
so
with
dignity
and
doing
so
in
a
way
that
allows
people
to
take
care
of
the
economic
needs
in
their
life.
A
I
I
wanted
to
ask
Dominique
if
you
look
at
that
sort
of
cross
section
of
the
when
it
was
4,600
or
4,400
folks
who
had
applied
by
the
end
of
yesterday
for
the
rental
Relief
Fund
just
curious.
If
you
could
speak
to
on
a
kind
of
super
initial
screening
like
how
many
of
those
people
that
you
reference,
the
fact
that
you
folks
think
it
makes
sense
to
move
to
a
lottery
because
you've
got
more
more
need
than
you
can
meet
with
you,
I
guess.
A
There's
two
sets
of
questions.
One
is
obviously
you
know
how
do
we?
How
do
we
find
other
resources
to
help
support
the
folks
who
you
know
don't
win
the
lottery
and
then
the
other
question,
though,
is
sort
of
how
big
of
a
pool
is
that,
like
and
I
know
that
one
of
the
things
we're
considering
with
this
fund
is
whether
we
think
people
are
going
to
have
those
other
resources
to
meet
their
need,
and
so
I'm
curious.
A
If,
in
your
initial
intake
form,
it
looks
like
half,
the
people
are
good
candidates
for
the
program
as
it
was
envisioned
a
quarter.
Two-Thirds
like
you
know,
what's
the
what
would
sort
of
fully
funding
it
for
filling
that
gap
of
the
people
who
aren't
served
by
other
programs?
Look
like
based
on
the
demand
thus
far
I.
E
Think,
that's
all
that's
a
really
good
question:
we're
still
trying
to
do
some
analysis
and
we're
hoping
to
learn
best
practices
through
that
first
round.
I
think
it's
great
that
we're
already
seeing
that
we
may
be
able
to
help
more
people
than
we
initially
thought
that
we
would
so
that
first
round
is
going
to
be
looking
at.
The
first
round
of
funding
is
going
to
be
after
that
first
round
of
maybe
trying
to
help
find
protections
for
tenants
in
other
ways.
E
Of
course,
we're
committed
to
pushing
for
legislation
that
will
go
for
an
eviction
moratorium
at
the
Statehouse
and
then
I.
Think.
The
big
question,
though,
is
really
just
how
much
more
money
are
we
going
to
be
able
to
find
within
the
city
and
if
there's
going
to
be
any
additional
federal
or
state
funding,
that's
going
to
come.
A
E
A
E
The
city
of
I'll,
let
Katie
and
Taylor,
speak
a
little
bit
more
towards
the
specifics
of
the
lottery
process.
But
the
screening
tool
is
a
way
to
just
make
sure
that
we're
actually
getting
targeting
the
resources
and
allowing
people
to
apply.
Who
aren't
going
to
get
that
unemployment.
Assistance.
Who
aren't
going
to
be
eligible
for
any
additional
federal
stimulus,
money
and
people
who
are
going
to
have
a
large
gap
between
what
they
typically
would
be
able
to
make.
B
Counseling
bok-goo
toilet
taylor
explore
kind
of
a
lottery
process
that
we
have
decided
upon.
I
just
wanted
to
say,
you
know
we
understand
D
and
E
and
OHS
that
we're
never
gonna
be
able
to
meet
the
need.
Unfortunately,
all
the
renter's
in
the
city
of
Boston
is
so
that's
why
we
just
built
this
to
try
and
fill
the
gap
is
possible
with
why
we
have
our
to
send
money
out
quickly,
but
I
just
want
to
let
you
know
we
understand
the
need.
We
hear
it
all.
M
B
M
All
of
those
folks
who
have
city
of
Boston,
zip
code
will
be
entered
into
a
lottery
process
and
then
actually,
the
partner
agencies
in
the
application
form
for
those
who
are
selected
in
the
lottery
will
be
verifying
all
of
the
responses
that
folks
are
submitting
around
kind
of
their
their
income,
both
pre
and
post.
And
then
we
have
a
number
of
other
verifying
documents,
we'll
be
asking
the
partner
agencies
to
walk
through
with
boots
and
can
provide
additional
details
about
okay.
What
the?
K
A
B
A
A
Yeah
I
just
think,
I
think
that,
from
a
from
a
city
council
perspective,
I
mean
sort
of
the
reasons
for
this
line
of
questioning
is
I
mean
I.
Do
think
we
have
to
be
realistic
about
what
we
as
a
city
can
do,
but
I
think
specifically
right
that
both
on
the
administration
side
and
on
the
council,
side
and
I
think
this
is
true
for
councillor
Edwards
as
well.
A
You
know
there's
many
of
us
that
are
particularly
concerned
with
the
people
who
don't
have
access
to
these
resources
and
I
think
that
it's
a
really
different
conversation
for
the
council
in
the
administration.
If
you
know
we
have
three
million-
and
you
know
when
we
really
zoom
in
on
the
sort
of
targeted
group
of
folks
who
aren't
able
to
access
other
resources.
What
we
need
is
five.
I
C
G
G
Let
me
give
you
it
to
you:
how
do
you,
how
do
they
verify
the
dollar
amount
for
the
rent
to
help
with
the
recipe
rental
assistance,
like
so
we'd,
be
curious
to
hear
about
that,
and
then
I
have
some
questions
about
the
process
when
I
first
heard
about
the
Relief
Fund
I
was
really
excited
here
that
we
were
going
to
be
able
to
share
another
resource
with
our
community.
So
thank
you
for
putting
the
fund
out
initially.
When
we
first
heard
about
it,
it
was
a
first-come
first-serve.
G
G
I
would
clear
to
me:
I
brought
it
up
to
Sheila's
team,
but
yes,
I'm,
but
today
I
think
it
was
I
received,
or
yesterday
yesterday,
I
received
a
response
stating
that
I'm,
due
to
the
high
number
of
applicants
that
we
were
gonna
move
on
to
a
lottery
process.
But
there
was
no
information
about
what
are
other
resources
that
could
be
available
to
someone
like
me
in
my
situation.
So
I'm
just
wondering
like
what?
What
is
the
back-up
plan?
G
And
how
can
we
be
a
little
bit
more
cognizant
of
the
fact
that
this
type
of
communication
to
someone
who's
in
need
felt
a
little
bit
abrupt?
So
then,
how
do
we
follow
up
with
folks,
especially
those
who
are
now
gonna,
be
moving
onto
a
lottery?
I?
Think
that
for
a
lot
of
people,
that's
a
surprise
to
them
because
initially,
what's
first
come
first
and
then
my
other.
My
other
question
is
what
happens
to
those
applicants
with
this
hard
deadline.
Now
this
week,
who
did
her
tomorrow?
M
Thank
you
for
that
question
and
I
can
get
us
started
on
the
application
component
in
terms
of
the
languages
and
when
the
different
screening
forms
excuse
me
were
available.
So
on
Monday.
The
screening
forms
in
English
and
Spanish
by
the
end
of
the
day
were
posted
on
the
rental
Relief
Fund
website,
the
remaining
languages
of
Haitian
keeper
or
Cabrini,
and
Creole
Haitian
Creole
Vietnamese
Chinese
were
posted
on
Tuesday
by
the
end
of
the
day.
M
So
there
was
a
staggered,
those
screening
materials,
but
at
the
same
time
we
were
also
helping
folks
complete
the
screening
form
via
phone.
So
for
folks
who
needed
assistance
completing
that
document,
there
were
multiple
pathways
to
make
sure
they
were
able
to
be
part
of
the
process.
We'll
also
start
to
speak
to
kind
of
the
transition
to
a
laundry
process
and
other
folks
can
try
around
how
we
move
towards
that
decision.
M
But
we
had
had
some
conversations
with
a
staff
within
D&D
and
then
also
had
been
doing
research
with
other
cities
who
have
established
similar
types
of
funds
over
the
past
couple
of
weeks,
who
have
also
utilized
a
lottery
system
for
some
of
the
cities
that
we
spoke
to.
They
really
emphasized
that
a
lottery
could
be
beneficial
for
folks
who
perhaps
were
getting
information
later,
that
they
wouldn't
be
penalized
for
accessing
the
information
later
if
it
was
more
of
a
lottery
system,
as
opposed
to
first-come
first-serve.
M
C
G
Know
it
what
it
feels
like
to
me
and
I:
don't
know
if
this
is
the
best
analogy,
but
it
feels
like
the
Hunger
Games
now
people
on
this
rush
to
fill
out
applications
to
be
served,
I'm
just
so
curious
about
what
what
feedback
can
we
offer
folks
who
who
are
not
able
to
win
this
lottery?
What
are
we
going
to
do
for
those
constituents
and
I
still
need
some
answer
around
the
verification
process.
B
So,
just
really
going
just
to
let
you
know
our
whole
goal
is
to
make
sure
people
don't
fall
through
the
cracks.
I
attract
all
the
cases.
You
know,
they're
coming
carefully.
I
know
exactly
how
many
emails
have
been
responded
to
right
now
at
D
and
E.
We
have
three
looks
on
each
case
that
comes
in
so
whenever
we
receive
an
email
to
housing,
stability
that
creates
a
case
and
now
three
different
people
are
looking
at
it
to
make
sure
that
that
person
didn't
fall
through
the
cracks.
B
So
we
have
a
lot
of
people
working
on
this
to
make
sure
that
people
get
the
answers
they
need.
We've
engaged
staff
from
across
DMV
that
are
multilingual
speakers
to
get
back
to
people.
If
one
of
the
requirements
is
to
have
an
email
address
to
fill
out
the
application,
so
we
actually
have
staff
fill
it
out
for
them
online
and
use
our
ability
at
Boston
gov
email.
B
We
came
up
with
a
system
to
make
sure
that,
whenever
there's
updates
to
the
people
who
did
not
have
email
addresses
because
they
wouldn't
receive
an
auto
email,
like
you,
counselor
Mejia,
that
we
will
call
them
and
let
them
know
in
whatever
language
they
filled
out
the
form
what's
going
on
in
the
lottery,
so
they're
updated
at
all
times.
So
it's
been
a
logistical
circus
made
it
work
from
remote
like
all
over
the
city.
C
I
Asabi
George
Thank
You,
chair
Edwards,
and
thank
you
to
my
colleagues
for
their
questions.
I've
been
tuning
in
and
out
so
I
do
not
want
to
repeat
a
question
that
was
already
asked
so
I'll
make
sure
to
review
and
follow
up
with
questions
afterwards,
but
I
do
want
to
thank
I,
think
it's
Taylor
and
Katie
and
Dominique
in
particular
for
being
present,
because
OHS
is
really
doing
an
amazing
amount
of
work
right
now.
So
just
thank
you
to
them
in
particular,
Tim.
Sorry,
you
too,
but
thank
you,
chair,
Edwards,
Thank,
You,.
J
C
C
Yeah
I,
haven't
doubt
that
so
I
am
gonna,
encourage
folks
in
this
kind
of
time,
to
raise
your
hands
because
I
what
happened
on
this
system
as
it
went
by
alphabetical
order,
not
by
how
you
arrived,
and
so
there
you
know.
It's
not
really
indicated
here.
Comes
six
people,
okay,
good,
okay,
so
sick
people
want
to
speak,
but
in
the
meantime
there
are
two
people.
C
We
did
invite
to
also
speak
a
little
ahead
of
time
before
we
put
out
the
link,
so
I
wanted
to
go
ahead
and
go
to
Karen,
Chen
and
Lauren
song,
and
also
there,
people
who
signed
on
which
is
great
through
their
cell
phones
or
through
nicknames,
which
are
funny,
but
it's
hard.
So
we
can
name
a
nickname
if
you,
if
you
don't
mind
but
there's
some
some
someone
signing
with
a
period
or
dot
I,
don't
know
if
that's
the
name
but
either
way
it's
if
you
want
to
be
called
on.
Please
rename
yourself.
C
So
we
have
a
name
to
actually
say
that's
just
it's
literally
an
administrative.
It's
not
easy
for
me
and
central
staff
to
coordinate
who
speaks
next.
So
please
rename
yourself
and
then
I
see.
I
have
six
hands
raised,
so
I'm
gonna
go
based
off
of
them,
but
in
the
meantime,
count
I'm,
sorry,
Karen
Chen,
if
you're,
ready
and
then
Lauren
song.
So
we
can
unmute
Karen
Chen
from
CPA.
N
Hello,
everyone
can
you
hear
me?
Yes,
thank
you
counselors
for
Holden's
hearing
and
you
know
bringing
us
together
in
this
difficult
time
and
I.
Just
have
a
couple
questions
around
reiterate
the
point
around
at
the
cap
for
different
landlords.
I
I
might
have
missed
a
detail
on
whether
or
not
there
was
you
know
a
limit
on.
You
know
large
property
owners
like
something
like
you
know,
I
think
I
may
have
hurt
six
or
more.
They
shouldn't
be
you.
We
should
have
a
prior
to
and
small
property
owners.
N
That's
I,
guess
that's
what
I'm
trying
to
say
and
and
then
also
the
other
thing
too
is
like
when
we
are
looking
at
kind
of
you
know
with
an
equity
lens
and
also
you
know,
we
should
actually
figure
out.
What
are
we
gonna
do
with
properties
that
has
LLC's,
because
we
know
that
in
the
world
of
speculation,
sometimes
LLC's
are
used
to
disguise
the
owners
and
then
actually,
on
the
other
hand,
I
feel
like
there
are
property
owners
well
be
able
to
help.
N
You
know
tenants
with
some
of
these
applications
and
I
actually
hope
that
I
don't
know.
You
know
there's
limited
resources
and
we
were
only
able
to
get
like
with
lots
of
help
from
most
staff.
You
know
we
were
to
get
three
people
from
Chinatown
to
apply
I,
don't
know
how
many
other
people
were
able
to
apply
on
their
own.
We
shared
it,
but
you
know
I,
wonder
if
you
know
there.
N
If
there
is
another
round
I
wonder
if
it's
something
that
we're
we,
you
know
having
requirements
or
no
we're
an
increase,
but
also
encourage
collaborations
between
landlords
and
tenants.
Actually,
ultimately,
this
money
will
go
to
the
landlord
and
help
them.
You
know
pay
for
the
mortgages
and
I
think
that
they
should
pitch
in
to
help.
You
know
the
rumor
bowl
tenants
I
think
that,
no
matter
how
you,
you
know
you
know
calculated,
we
have
you
know.
N
Homeowners
have
barriers
and
challenges,
but
Tenon's
are
at
more
disadvantage
and
that
we
want
to
save
Tenon's
a
home,
but
also
this
really,
you
know,
goes
to
the
pocket
of
the
landlords
and
and
I
hope
that
this
is
a
way
to
also
encourage
them
to
work
with
their
tenants
more
and
support
them
more
in
other
ways
as
well.
Thank
you
thank.
E
I
know
Karen.
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
question
and
I
know.
We
have
a
conversation
that
we're
supposed
to
have
4:30
today
with
yourself
and
a
couple
of
other
folks
to
talk
a
little
bit
more
about
the
fund,
so
I
will
certainly
follow
up
with
your
question
there
as
well.
As
you
know,
all
of
those
services
that
the
Department
of
Neighborhood
Development
OHS
offer
are
always
available
to
constituents.
F
E
Do
have
a
mediation
program
also
between
tenants
and
landlords.
We've
seen
a
lot
of
women
Lord
tenant
questions,
roll
in
even
not
necessarily
just
related
to
the
rent,
but
you
know
just
hope
it
related
questions
that
tenants
have
had
come
in
and
we've
been
able
to
refer
those
to
our
mediator
who's,
always
on
staff.
So
I
look
forward
to
continuing
the
conversation
in
that
regard.
C
L
Memory
other
so
I
actually
just
want
to
repeat
the
concerns
around
around
the
neck
level,
an
unequal
access
to
language
for
this
application
and
share
also
that
the
piece
of
information
about
this
becoming
a
lottery
process
and
applications
closing
Friday
at
12:00
p.m.
haven't
been
posted
until
today
and
the
other
languages,
which
now
gives
people
a
little
over
24
hours
to
act
quickly
until
Friday
12
p.m.
second
is
my
concern
around
this
being
a
lottery
process.
L
Is
there
any
way
to
filter
out
or
filter
certain
more
vulnerable
people
to
be
considered
for
the
final
lottery
process?
Right
because
I
did
hear
you
say
those
from
the
House
Office
of
housing,
stability
that
the
purpose
is
to
serve
those
most
vulnerable,
but
if
it's
all
mixed
in
together,
how
you
you
know
prioritizing
those
but
like
community
members
who
need
it?
L
My
second
is
my
second
question
and
our
concern
consideration.
Whatever
sorry
I'm
just
upset
is
how
do
I
know?
There
are
many
homes,
there's
certain
applicants
who
don't
have
a
designated
household
leader,
a
designated
household
member
and
a
lot
of
these
homes.
Don't
have
leases.
So
for
the
actual
second
step.
How
is
that
potential
obstacle
going
to
be
overcome,
or
is
that
is
that
something
you
could
consider
or
I
don't
know
surpass
when
if
these
Kamiya
members
don't
have
leases?
L
There
are
actually
like
local
owners
who
are
at
higher
risk
of
being
displaced
of
a
potential
foreclosure
No,
and
my
second,
my
other
concern
is
since
the
application
was
only
provided
in
English
for
the
first
day
until
the
end
of
that
business
day,
a
lot
of
people
who
don't
speak
English
apply
for
that
application,
so
in
English.
So
how
are
you
going
to
mitigate
calling
back
these
people
and
how
much
time
are
those
people
gonna
have
to
wait
for
you
to
look
for
it,
a
designated
native
speaker
to
call
them
back
and
I'm
gonna?
C
Excellent
questions,
any
you
know
what
a
Gabriela,
just
if
it's
okay
I
might
ask
this.
Someone
else
also
have
some
questions
and
happy
I'm
in
is
that
okay,
Gabriela
sounds
good
okay,
because
after
you
we
have
I
had
John
walkie.
If
you
wanted
to
add
to
those
questions,
so
they
we
just
kind
of
grouped
them
together,
so
that
the
administration
could
answer
them,
but
I
also
wrote
them
down
to
John.
O
Or
I
guess
my
question
is
in
relation
to
the
undocumented
community,
mentioned
concerns
about
reaching
out
to
them
and
in
particular,
it's
kind
of
a
sensitive
issue
in
terms
of
you
know,
going
up
to
a
mailbox
in
East
Boston
and
seeing
a
thousand
names
on
one
triple-decker,
because
you've
got
people
who
are
not
necessarily
and
looking
to
the
application
form
you
put
in
the
name
of
your
landlord
chances.
Are
many
of
these
families
are
paying
somebody
who
is
a
sub
sub
sub
letter?
O
A
lot
of
these
are
people
who
are
undocumented
they're,
living
outside
of
sort
of
the
formal
legal
system
and
in
some
ways,
some
of
the
it's
a
sensitive
issue,
because
they're
probably
some
violations
of
different
ordinances
in
terms
of
packing
a
house
full
of
people.
But
if
you
have
a
three-bedroom
apartment
and
a
triple-decker
chances
are
you've
got
three
families
one
in
each
of
those
bedrooms,
and
somebody
is
paying
somebody
else,
who's
paying
somebody
else.
O
It's
going
to
be
very
difficult
to
get
the
name
of
the
person
even
getting
through
the
language
barriers
and
getting
people
comfortable
to
filling
out
something
online
and
convincing
them
that,
knowing,
if
you
fill
this
out
online
immigration
is
not
going
to
come
or
it's
still
I,
don't
think
they
have
the
answers
to
many
of
these
questions
so
I'm
afraid
that
I
I
know
that
everybody
is
doing
their
best
and
is
trying
to
make
sure
that
people
do
not
fall
through
the
cracks.
But
the
reality
is
I.
O
Think
there's
going
to
be
a
number
of
families,
undocumented
families
and
at
least
from
my
experience
in
East
Boston
that
will
most
likely
be
going
through
those
cracks
at
a
pretty
rapid
rate.
So
I'm
not
sure
what
we
can
do
to
try
to
figure
out
the
best
way
to
make
sure
those
folks
are
able
to
stay
stay
in
the
homes
that
they're
in
there.
O
C
J
B
So
we
are
trying
to
communicate
as
soon
as
people
apply.
We
have
three
or
four
touches
with
them
and
that's
our
main
goal.
If
people
have
problems
with
the
application,
they
should
call
our
office
and
we
will
help
them
fill
it
out
or
answer
any
questions
that
they
have
about.
What
might
be
asked
in
what
documents
might
be
needed?
B
We've
been
in
full
consultation
with
our
nonprofit
partners
who
have
long
history
in
these
communities
on
documented
communities
and
the
like,
and
you
know,
they've
looked
at
everything
that
we're
trying
to
do
and
they've
they've
approved
in
giving
us
input
on
in
the
whole
process,
so
we're
definitely
trying
to
loop
everyone
in
so
there's
successful.
We
just
want
to
get
it
going
and
make
sure
that
the
money
gets
out
quickly
to
folks,
because
we
understand
that
there's
there's
a
lot
of
need.
C
C
M
So
can
start
to
speak
to
some
of
that
answer
and
can
provide
some
additional
information,
but
one
of
the
things
that
we
made
sure
to
include
in
the
application
document
which
Katie
reference,
the
we
had
number
of
folks
review-
is
offering
some
different
options
in
terms
of
what's
what
applicants
could
share
in
terms
of
a
written
lease
agreement
in
terms
of
what
documentation
would
be
accepted
to
show
residency
in
a
particular
building.
And
so
we
wanted
to
be
really
thoughtful
about
giving
folks
a
number
of
options.
M
If
it's
a
kind
of
formal
there
were
other
good,
they
could
show
that
for
the
undocumented
component.
I
think
part
of
what
I
just
talked
about
starts
to
address
that,
but
it's
a
population
that
we're
incredibly
concerned
about
and
want
to
make
sure
that
we
aren't
putting
additional
barriers
in
place
in
order
for
them
to
to
receive
funds
for
this
program.
C
I'm
gonna
go
ahead
to
the
next
person,
who
has
some
unless
John
or
Gabriella.
If
you
felt
is
there
something
you
wanted
to
add
or
if
there
was
something
you
wanted
to
emphasize
and
I
just
want
to
be
clear.
There's
many
questions,
there's
that
we
need
to
hammer
out
and
I
will
be
emailing
several
to
the
folks
in
the
city
and
we
will
schedule
a
working
session.
So
that's
a
follow
up
conversation
on
this
exact
fund,
so
this
is
not.
This
doesn't
end
today.
The
questions
don't
end
today.
C
The
concerns
don't
end
today,
because
the
crisis
doesn't
end
today
right.
We
understand
that
the
folks
at
the
city
of
Boston
are
doing
I,
drooly
believe
they're
doing
their
best
to
try
and
deal
with
this,
as
it
is
happening
in
the
most
extreme
time
with
a
lot
of
variables.
That
being
said,
that's
there's
lessons
that
we
can
learn
as
we're
also
going
along,
and
luckily
the
you
know.
C
The
folks
here
at
OHS
and
Tim
have
demonstrated
that
nimbleness
the
intelligence
and
the
heart
to
be
able
to
adjust
to
two
weeks
to
to
critically
look
at
what's
being
done
and
to
improve
on
it.
I
know
that
from
personally
working
with
them,
when
I
was
at
the
city,
but
also
from
working
with
them
now
as
a
politician,
so
I
want
to
give
them
that
credit.
C
This
is
a
an
attempt
to
create
a
true
team
between
the
city
between
the
politicians
and
between
the
grassroots
organizers
and
their
everyday
Bostonians,
to
figure
out
the
best
way
to
make
this
program
work,
to
get
to
the
people
who
are
most
vulnerable
and
to
also
find
additional
funds,
because
we
all
agree,
the
three
million
dollars
is
not
enough.
It
is
not
enough.
We
need
more
money.
C
Five
million
dollars
has
been
committed,
so
I'm
saying
this,
so
that
people
don't
feel
that
this
is
over
with
and
in
terms
of
this
conversation
in
terms
of
us
being
creative
in
terms
of
us
being
nimble.
Okay,
I
understand
that
the
you
know
we
I
had
wanted
to
talk
about
other
funds
from
CPA.
That
will
not
happen
very
likely
today.
K
Before
we
continue,
if
I
could
say
this
quickly,
thank
you
for
your
compliments.
Councillor,
Edwards
and
also
yes,
we
do
most
of
us
do
have
to
jump
off
to
kind
of
proceed
with
working
on
this
and
the
other
programming
we're
doing.
Neil
from
the
IGR
will
remain
here
and
can
bring
up
any
questions
or
comments
to
us.
We.
C
P
Thank
you,
so,
first
of
all,
just
thinking,
councillor
Edwards
for
having
this
hearing
for
us
and
the
rest
of
the
council,
as
well
as
those
from
the
administration
participating.
Also
thank
you
for
the
nimbleness
and
quick
response
and
establishing
this
fund
in
the
first
place.
I
kind
of
just
want
to
preface
my
commentary
questions
with
saying
that
I
think
the
fund
is
a
great
opportunity
to
capture
data
in
real
time
about
who
has
a
need
right
now.
P
P
And
so
you
know,
I
wonder
how
we
can
Center
some
of
the
the
community
aspect
of
our
neighborhoods
and
and
the
fact
that
we
do
have
landlords
that
actually
live
in
our
neighborhoods,
live
in
our
communities
and
contribute
in
that
way.
I
also
just
want
to
uplift
that
I
see
the
lottery
system
as
an
opportunity
to
inform
people
about
other
resources.
P
I
hope
that
one
of
the
lessons
we're
learning
is
that
housing
stability
is
critical
for
the
vitality
and
the
economic
stability
of
our
city
as
a
whole
for
when
crises
occur,
and
then
I
also
just
lastly,
want
to
uplift
members
of
the
community
that
I
know
city
lights
that
have
been
trying
to
get
on
this
call
and
don't
click,
English
and
I
just
want
to
just
for
the
future
uplift.
The
zoom
has
an
interpretation
function
and
I
look
forward
to
seeing
these
meetings
be
able
to
occur
in
multiple
languages.
C
C
And
also
just
wanted
to
emphasize
myself
I'm
sure,
councillor,
Mejia,
councillor,
Flynn
or
anybody
else
who
you
would
want
to
talk
to
subsequently
will
happily
set
up
a
separate
audience
with
anybody
about
this.
It
in
more
than
one
language
I,
think
we're
all
committed
to
that
I'm
sure
also
I,
don't
want
to
speak
on
behalf
of
the
city,
but
I'm
sure
the
city
will
also
make
itself
available
if
needed,
to
and.
Q
Thank
you
so
much
councillor
Edwards
and
councillor
Flynn
and
all
the
City
Council's
for
the
opportunity
to
be
here
today
to
talk
with
you
and
our
other
community
partners
and
the
administration.
It
has
been
refreshing
to
be
able
to
for
our
Maha
members
and
our
staff
to
work
with
councillor
Edwards
in
and
helping
working-class
families
and
individuals
who
are
low
income
and
low
tomorrow.
Q
We
are
definitely
at
maja
and
with
our
members
in
the
community
in
favor
of
much-needed
rental
assistance,
and
we
want
to
applaud
the
mayor
and
his
housing
administration
for
the
three
million
dollar
rental
relief
fund.
One
of
the
things.
We
strongly
believe
that
the
poll
CPA
funds
for
programs,
like
the
acquisition
opportunities
program
in
the
one-plus
Boston,
are
real
important
and
they
shouldn't
be
taken
away
to
fund
another
important
housing
program.
We
are
excited
at
Maha
for
the
one
plus
program,
along
with
hundreds
of
first-time
homebuyers,
who
are
taking
these
first-time
homebuyer
classes.
Q
Q
We
want
to
give
people
a
variety
of
different
tools
and
to
be
able
to
help
them,
so
we're
definitely
going
to
be
in
touch
in
this
together
and
we
look
forward
to
continuing
to
work
with
you
and
all
the
other
counselors
the
mayor
and
your
housing
administration
and
all
our
other
partners
in
the
city
of
Boston
and
I.
Just
thank
you
for
that
opportunity.
I
know,
you're,
probably
gonna
have
to,
for
the
issue
of
time,
probably
have
further
conversation.
Q
I
appreciate
the
fact
of
you
having
a
working
session
to
talk
about
how
we
can
make
sure
this
is
an
equitable
process
when
we're
talking
about
who
are
able
to
get
the
resources,
but
definitely
look
forward
to
further
conversation
and
regards
to
funding
sources.
That
I
think
we
want
to
try
to
have
as
many
tools
as
possible
and
probably
can
get
into
this
a
bit
more
later.
But
thank
you
for
this
opportunity
to
be
able
to
share
there.
C
Thank
you
so
much
and
I
do
want
to
don't
wanted
to
turn
it
over
to
the
administration.
Real
quick
with
another
question:
Karen
Chen
just
text
me,
and
that
was
with
regards
to
if
a
person's
in
a
household
and
their
family
members
found
to
be
positive
or
they
themselves
are
found
to
be
positive,
she's
wondering
if
there's
any
way
that
this
this
program
could
be
expanded
or
we
could
look
at
ways
to
provide
temporary
funding
and
that
person
needs
to
leave
the
home
to
go
someplace
else.
C
You
know
I
just
wanted
to
put
it
out
there.
There
are
a
lot
of
people
who
are
going
to
be
in
this
situation,
especially
grandmothers
pop
is
not
positive
me
as
a
young
caretaker
I
am
positive.
I
live
with
my
grandmother.
What
are
we
going
to
do
so?
Is
there
a
temporary
hotel
stay
that
the
city
might
consider
I
know
we've
done
hotel
stays.
You
know
for
fires,
and
things
like
that.
So
I
just
wanted
to
put
that
out
there
to
add
to
the
question
or
comment
from
Cortina
and
Andres.
K
So
there
this
is
Tim
Davis,
that's
a
very
interesting
question
in
situation
that
is
likely
to
come
up.
I
think
this
is
one
where
the
staff
at
the
office
of
housing,
stability
and
at
the
vendors
who
are
working
with
us.
We
would
want
to
have
a
conversation,
probably
with
our
supportive
housing
division,
because
they
are
working
more
on
the
front
lines
of
those
families
and
households
that
are
experiencing
homelessness
for
at
risk
of
experiencing
homelessness
and
they're
working
kind
of
on
that
those
problems.
K
C
You
anyone
wanted
to
speak
to
the
funding
any
thoughts
about
cpa
at
this
point,
I
see
so
I'm
gonna
ask
when
I
apologize,
there's
an
app
on
this
to
raise
your
hand
and
then
I
also
see
Michael.
Caine
is
physically
raising
his
hand,
so
if
you
could
try
and
because
I
have
to
scroll
through
this
screen
to
see
everybody
so
the
when
you
click,
raise
your
hand
on
this
app
it
pops
up
immediately
on
my
screen,
no
matter
who,
where
you
are,
am
I'm
I
see
you
Michael
Caine
attention.
I
have.
C
And
we're
gonna
continue
until
we
finish
at
least
the
questions
and
we'll
send
them
over
to
you
guys
at
the
administration.
If
you
have
to
leave
and
then
save
them
also
for
working
sessions,
you
continue
to
discuss
this
program
so
much
Dominique
Williams.
Thank
you
so
much
Taylor.
Thank
you!
So
much
Katie.
Thank
you!
So
much
Tim.
If
you
have
to
go
appreciate
that
you
all
came.
C
Okay,
okay,
all
right
so
I
have,
let's
see
just
making
sure
Anna.
So
anybody
else
want
to
raise
their
hand
I'm
going
to
go
ahead
and
go
to
Michael
Cain
and
then
I'm
gonna,
look
physically,
keep
your
hand
up.
If
you
want
to
speak
so
I
can
see-
and
if
you
don't
have
your
camera
on
I
can't
tell
so
I
see
Michael
Cain.
F
Okay,
well,
thank
you.
First
I
just
want
to
say
this
really
heroic
what
the
DND
people
and
the
council
are
doing
under
these
incredible
circumstances
and
really
appreciate
all
your
leadership
I'm
concerned
about
the
the
fact
that
you
know
there
are
what
I
hear
is
4,500
people
applied
about,
3,000
are
from
Boston
and
that's
just
by
in
a
few
days.
Obviously,
it's
a
tip
of
an
iceberg
and
only
about
1,200
can
be
funded
with
the
three
million.
So
obviously
there
needs
to
be
more
money.
F
Tim
had
mentioned
that
the
city
is
due
to
get
20
million
from
emergency
service
and
25
million
from
CDBG.
My
questions
are:
are
those
funding
sources
fungible?
Could
they
be
used
to
expand
this
pot
that
you
need
another
9
million
I
think
just
to
deal
with
everybody,
who's
already
qualified
on
the
lottery
and
then
there,
if
you
open,
if
you
kept
it
open,
obviously
there's
gonna
be
a
lot
more
and
then
there's
next
month.
So
this
is
clearly
the
federal
source
would
be
best.
Can
you
use
that
and
can
a
related
question?
F
F
The
I
also
want
to
reinforce
what
Andres
and
Gabrielle
I
think
said
about
prioritizing
owner-occupants
so
that
the
money
doesn't
go
to
these
corporate
landlords
like
City
Realty
as
a
house
next
door
to
me
here
and
another
question:
can
you
all
things
being
equal?
Can
this
as
a
city
thought
about
prioritizing
lower-income
people,
people
with
the
lowest
incomes
within
this
lottery
system?
F
The
federal
proposal
that
were
hoping
to
get
revived
in
the
House
Democrat
proposal
satisfied
a
hundred
billion
dollars
for
this,
of
which
50
percent
was
for
people
below
fifty
percent
of
the
media
and
the
rest
were
up
to
80
percent.
It's
like
a
temporary
universal
voucher
program.
It's
not
happening
yet.
We
all
need
to
work
to
make
it
happen,
but
I've
wanted
this
one
a
day
asked
about
how
to
expand
the
pool
now
to
deal
with
all
the
people
who
clearly
need
it.
C
Thank
you,
Michael
I
did
want
to
address
the
concerns,
but
before
I
did
anything
I
make
sure
when
my
colleagues,
if
they
had
anything
to
say
councillor,
Flynn
or
counselor,
Mejia
I
had
a
question
but
and
councillor
sabi,
George
:
and
did
you
have
anything
to
say
I
apologize,
councilmen
here,
but
go
ahead,
counselor
fun.
Thank.
D
D
Please
know
that
you
can
call
my
office
or
email
my
office
and
we'll
get
back
to
you
right
away,
but
language
access
is
probably
the
most
important
issue.
I
think
facing
our
city.
We're
an
immigrant
city
and
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
my
colleagues
on
the
Boston
City
Council
and
say
thank
you
to
the
mayor's
office,
but
especially
banking,
the
neighborhood
people
there
on
this
call
that
are
living
in
our
neighborhoods
that
understand
the
critical
role
language
plays,
and
you
might
not
be
an
elected
official.
D
G
This
is
another
question
from
my
virtual
audience
that
is
tuning
in
with
us.
Is
how
do
we,
how
do
we,
how
do
they,
the
city
track,
landlords
to
make
sure
that
they
don't
receive
double
payments
row
fronts
from
tenants
and
mortgage
assistance,
so
that
is
the
question:
I'm,
not
sure
who
can
answer
it,
but
this
is
another
question
that
came
from
our
Facebook
feed,
so
curious
about
that,
and
then
the
other
question
that
we
received
online
is
about
how
do
we?
How
do
we
capture
people
who
are
renting
rooms?
G
There
are
some
folks
who
you
know
in
order
to
keep
their
rental
payments
and
being
able
to
afford
the
rent,
they're
renting
out
rooms
if
you
have
a
three
bedroom
apartment
without
a
spare
room.
What
does
that
look?
Like
is
another
question
that
we
received
online
so
just
curious
about
those
two
points.
I
C
Counselor
I'm
gonna
add
to
the
the
questions
I
had,
but
I
also
want
to
address
counselor
I'm
sorry,
keep
calling
you
a
counselor,
Kristina
van
might
be
an
omen.
Who
knows.
Maybe
we
should
thank
you.
Hey
I,
keep
calling
you
counselor,
but
I
did
want
to
say
that
we,
we
99.999%,
agree
on
everything
except
this
one
time
where
I
had
called
to
look
at
the
CPA
funds
and
I
want
to
be
clear
to
the
folks
on
the
online
still.
C
Why
I
did
that
I
think
I've
demonstrated
I,
absolutely
support
the
AOP
program
acquisition,
opportunity,
program
and
I
absolutely
have
made
a
commitment
as
a
city
councilor
to
the
1,000
homeowners
in
five
years,
as
you
recorded
that
publicly
I
have
my
pie-dish
still
I
was
at
by
my
heart
and
I
have
been
a
friend
and
a
stalwart
supporter
down
to
the
linkage
that
we're
also
praying
gets
past.
All
of
those
things
and
the
reason
why
I
looked
at
these
two
linkage
payments
or
linkage.
C
C
That's
one
of
the
reasons
why
I
think,
looking
at
cpa
makes
sense,
because
it
can
be
replenished
easier,
then
say
the
new
BIRT
Housing
Trust,
which
is
on
linkage,
payments
which
could
be
stressed
out
over
seven
years
and
I,
don't
know
who's
gonna
be
making
those
payments
depending
on
a
downturn
in
the
economy,
but
every
quarter
we
pay
our
property
taxes
and
every
quarter
we
get
more
cpa
funds.
So
that's
why
I
look
to
that.
C
I
said:
okay,
I
know
that
this
money's
going
to
keep
coming
in
I
know
that
you
can
bond
on
cpa
money,
which
we
haven't
done
so
I'm
thinking,
flexibility,
I'm
thinking,
there's
about
eight
and
then
the
eight
million
dollars,
specifically
that
I'm
looking
at
is
for
program
funding
to
go
back
to
DND
two
one
to
be
available
for
applicants
one
day
and
I.
Remember
thinking
of
the
you
know,
not
all
of
it:
I
didn't
want
to
take
all
eight
million
dollars.
C
I
initially
proposed
just
taking
two
million
dollars,
so
one
from
each
of
the
programs,
which
would
have
left
six
million
dollars
for
the
ultimate
goals
of
that,
but
but
I
do
think
it's
worth
being
on
the
table
to
say
of
those
flexible
funds
that
we
can
bond
on,
that.
We
can
look
at
for
the
extreme
pain
that
so
many
people
are
in
right
now
we
should
look
at
taking
some
of
them.
C
Q
I
appreciate
you
ignoring
about
that
and
and
I
think,
that's
the
beauty
of
the
CPA.
The
fact
that
it
did.
We
have
the
opportunity
where
so
we've
replenished
funds,
but
looking
at
the
way,
it's
structured.
Now,
we're,
like
you,
say,
ninety-nine
point
percent
of
where
the
program
is
now
because
I've
been
fortunate
enough
to
be
working
with
a
group
of
folks
and
their
group
of
folks
were
like
the
lenders
who
are
in
that
process
now
of
getting
that
1
plus
out
and
we're
looking
at
main
four.
Q
Think
it's
our
time
in
a
place
for
everything
and
in
being
strategic.
And
we
want
to
work
with
you
to
make
sure
that
happens,
so
we
can
help
as
many
people
get
that
rental
relief
and
then
also
the
option
for
homeownership
to
get
that
stability
and
then
with
the
original
homeownership
gap.
So
we
definitely
want
to
continue
to
work
to
do
that.
Absolutely
we'll.
C
Talk
about
bonding
then,
and
for
those
who
don't
know
what
bonding
means,
it's
basically
used
borrowing
in
advance
of
receiving
the
money
because
it
is
replenished.
So
maybe
that's
an
option
to
the
city's
say
we're
not
going
to
take
from
this
funding
round,
but
we're
going
to
borrow
from
a
couple
funding
rounds
in
advance
if
they,
if
they
apply.
So.
Thank
you
so
much.
You
welcome
I'm
going
to
do
one
last
scroll
through
four
hands
to
come
up.
If
people
haven't
spoken
yet
I
don't
see
too
many
people
actually
on
screen.
C
I
want
to
thank
you
all
for
participating
in
today's
hearing.
It
again
is
the
beginning
of
a
conversation.
It's
that
rare
moment
that
we
can
actually
be
part
of
helping
to
design
influence
and
impact
a
program
as
it's
being
unfolded.
That's
how
I
see
this
and
again
I
give
credit
the
city
to
the
city
administration
for
being
that
flexible
to
be
for
being
that
nimble
to
get
it
going
this
fast,
but
there
were
some
hiccups
that
way.
I
think
we
highlighted
with
the
interpretation
with
the
language
and
also
just
some
things.
C
We
want
to
be
cognizant
of
happening.
You
know
a
landlord
getting
that
lives
in
Sudbury
that
has
35
units
here,
getting
checks
over
landlord
who
lives
here
with
their
tenants
and
is
maybe
trying
to
offer
some
relief
to
that
tenant.
Also,
any
landlord
that
gets
free
money
from
the
city
of
Boston
should
I
think
make
the
basic
commitment
that
they
will
not
have
Victor
tenants
after
this
pandemic
and
that
they
will
not
raise
the
rent.
C
I
think
those
are
two
commitments
of
the
city
should
be
looking
at
in
terms
of
protection
for
the
tenants
at
least
look
at
it.
So
I
think
we
can
we.
What
we'll
do
is
keep
this
in
these
matters.
In
the
committee
we
will
schedule
a
working
session
so
that,
as
these
checks
are
rolled
out,
we'll
be
able
to
also
talk
about
how
that
roll
out
happen
and
later
this
month,
very
likely
in
early
May.
So,
thank
you
all
so
much
for.
C
D
Just
want
to
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
to
you,
council
Edwards,
in
to
my
colleagues
on
the
City
Council
say
thank
you
to
the
mayor's
office
and
in
his
team,
and
especially
thanking
the
residents
of
Boston,
these
tenant
organizations,
tenant
activists
that
have
been
working
on
this
issue
for
30
40
50
years.
So
Boston
is
a
strong
City
because
of
your
leadership,
dedication
and
commitment,
so
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
to
those
fighting
for
social
and
economic
justice
in
our
city.
Thank
you.
Thank.
G
Okay,
thank
you.
Thank
you,
madam
chair
Thank,
You
councillor
Flynn,
for
calling
this
hearing.
I
also
want
to
thank
the
activists.
I
think
that
you
know
I
always
see
this
conversation
as
an
inside-outside
game
in
terms
of
really
moving
policy
forward.
So
having
you
all
joining
and
uplifting
the
issues
that
we
hear
every
day
in
and
out,
I'm
really
helps
us
with
our
advocacy.
So
just
wanted
to.
G
First
go-round:
this
is
how
we're
going
to
rectify
that
situation
for
the
next
go-round,
so
that
we
can
right
the
wrong
and
I'm
really
pushing
for
that
and
hoping
to
see
that
type
of
follow-up
come
come
through
on
behalf
of
our
those
who
need
it
most.
So
so
thank
you
for
hosting
this
and
I
look
forward
to
continuing
the
dialogue
as
we
move
forward.
Thank.
I
Remarks,
thank
you
again.
Chair
and
I.
Just
I
do
appreciate
everyone's
time.
You
know.
We
know
that
we're
doing
this
work
in
response
to
the
general
housing
crisis
here
in
the
city
of
Boston
and
we're
talking
about
it
today,
in
particular
the
impacts
of
the
housing
crisis,
added
to
the
challenges
that
Kovach
19
has
brought
to
our
city.
I
So
I
appreciate
your
leadership
and
getting
this
hearing
to
happen
and
I
also
appreciate
those
from
the
administration
who
are
here
today
to
talk
about
their
work
and
the
work
that
lies
ahead,
but
I'm
most
most
happy
to
have
the
advocates
here
with
us
talking
about
their
work,
because
we
may
be
technically
working
from
home,
which
is
sort
of
a
weird
thing
to
talk
about
when
we're
talking
about
housing,
vulnerability
and
lack
of
stability
for
many
families.
But
the
advocates
continue
to
do
this
day
in
and
day
out.
I
It
does
not
matter
whether
there's
a
medical
and
public
health
crisis
or
not.
Thank
you
all
cortina
Michael,
and
that's
why
I
can
see
on
my
monitor
right
now,
all
of
you
for
your
steadfast
dedication
to
this
aside
from
this
public
health
crisis.
So
thank
you
and
thank
you
again,
chair
and
councillor
Flynn
for
your
leadership
in
this
matter.
Thank.
C
J
I
missed
a
chunk
of
the
conversation
with
the
advocates
I'm,
sorry
about
that,
but
I
was
talking
to
other
housing
advocates
offline,
so
I
really
feel
that
we
had
a
crisis
before
this
crisis,
so
we've
got
a
crisis
on
top
of
a
crisis
and
they
work
just
intensifies.
We
have
a
lot
of
work
to
do
and
they
look
forward
to
putting
my
shoulder
to
the
wheel
and
doing
what
I
can
to
help
the
situation.
Thank
you
so
much.
Thank.
C
C
First
I
wanted
to
acknowledge
that
mistake
on
my
part
that
andreas
noted
that
the
the
hearing
was
not
interpreted
and
I
will
make
sure
that
we
have
that
and
figure
out
what
that
app
is
to
make
sure
that
going
forward
actually
I
think
all
of
the
city
councillors
will
figure
out
what
that
app
is
for
all
further
conversations
in
the
meantime,
I'm
going
to
close
out
this
hearing
on
doc,
it's
zero
to
one
eight
and
zero
five,
eight
seven!
Thank
you
all
for
joining
us
today.
Goodbye.