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From YouTube: Build Back Better Press Conference
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The affordable housing crisis in Boston may be ongoing, but the city is committed to find a solution. Tune in as Mayor Kim Janey is joined by Senator Ed Markey, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, and other distinguished speakers to discuss the extraordinary effects the Build Back Better Act will have on Boston if it passes in Congress.
A
Okay,
good
afternoon,
everyone
thank
you
for
joining
us
today,
a
special
thank
you
to
senator
markey
for
his
close
partnership
in
the
fight
at
the
federal
level
to
ensure
that
we
deliver
on
our
promises
to
the
american
people.
I
appreciate
senator
markey,
holding
the
line
in
solidarity
with
myself
and
other
progressives
in
the
house,
and,
of
course
I
want
to
thank
our
mayor.
A
I
thank
mayor
janie
for
her
leadership
on
the
local
level
on
the
housing
front
and
her
steadfast
commitment
to
housing
justice
for
many
years,
and
of
course
I
want
to
thank
in
addition
to
our
mayor,
those
who
have
been
her
partners
locally.
The
advocates
during
this
unprecedented
time
for
our
nation
for
our
commonwealth
and
our
city.
A
We
thank
them
for
holding
the
line.
It
is
an
honor
and
a
pleasure
to
be
here
with
all
of
you,
I'm
grateful
to
the
support
that
you
offer
and
advocate
and
organize
for
on
behalf
of
the
residents
of
boston
and
throughout
our
commonwealth.
In
this
moment,
the
stakes
have
never
been
higher.
The
kova
19
pandemic
has
exposed
and
exacerbated
the
devastating
impact
that
decades
of
disinvestment
and
generations
of
what
I
would
characterize
as
policy
violence
have
had
on
our
communities.
A
A
A
public
health
crisis
within
a
public
health
crisis
in
93
percent
of
counties
in
the
united
states,
including
the
commonwealth
congressional
district,
a
full-time
minimum
wage
worker
cannot
afford
a
market-rate,
one-bedroom
rental.
In
fact,
here
in
the
commonwealth,
a
minimum
wage
worker
must
work
87
hours
per
week
to
afford
a
one-bedroom
rental,
home
and
nationwide.
A
A
If
we
truly
seek
to
build
back
better,
then
we
simply
cannot
afford
to
tinker
around
the
edges.
We
have
to
be
bold,
we
have
to
be
unapologetic
and
we
must
leave.
No
one
behind-
and
we
must
lean
into
this
truly
once
in
a
generation,
opportunity
and
responsibility
to
finally
invest
in
the
workers
in
the
families
in
the
communities
that
have
for
too
long
been
asked
to
wait.
A
We
have
to
reject
the
false,
unjust
binary
choices
that
would
have
us
choose
between
child
care,
for
our
babies
or
medical
care.
For
our
elders,
democrats
were
given
a
decisive
majority
and
with
that,
a
decisive
mandate
for
necessary
policies
that
meet
the
scale
and
scope
of
the
crises
that
we
face.
A
Democrats
control,
the
house,
the
senate
and
the
white
house.
We
are
in
power,
so
we
can
and
we
must
do
both.
We
have
to
reject
these
unjust,
false
binary
choices
and
we
have
to
move
with
urgency
to
meet
the
moment.
We
have
a
mandate
and
a
responsibility
to
enact
paid,
leave
universal
child
care,
environmental
justice,
a
pathway
to
citizenship
and
to
truly
address
the
affordable
housing
crisis
which
we
are
here
today
to
fight
for,
because
housing
is
infrastructure.
A
A
It
is
time
that
our
policies
and
our
budgets
reflect
that
reality.
For
too
long.
The
federal
government
has
divested
from
housing,
and
these
investments,
which
we
are
organizing
and
mobilizing
and
advocating
for
today,
will
help
us
to
get
back
on
track
to
those
who
might
argue
that
these
sorts
of
investments
are
costly,
I'll
remind
them
that
there
is
no
deficit
of
resource.
A
There
is
only
a
deficit
of
empathy
to
those
who
might
argue
that
these
investments
can
wait.
I
invite
them
to
our
neighborhoods
to
spend
time
with
those
who've
been
waiting
to
speak
with
real
families,
about
the
crushing
cost
of
rent
the
trauma
of
eviction
and
the
worsening
health
consequences
from
decades
of
living
with
mold.
That's.
A
Why
we're
here
today
to
make
plain
the
people
behind
these
priorities
the
lives
impacted
by
inaction
and
the
lives
that
stand
to
be
impacted
by
necessary
long-overdue
policy
change,
and
might
I
underscore-
and
I
know
the
senator
will
reiterate
this-
the
bill
is
already
paid
for
as
long
as
washington
has
the
political
courage
to
make
corporations
and
the
ultra
ultra
rich
finally
pay
their
fair
share.
So
we
must
continue
to
fight
to
ensure
that
these
critical
housing
investments
are
included
in
the
final
package.
A
B
Thank
you
ayana.
Thank
you
for
your
historic
leadership
on
these
issues
and
I
just
might
add
that
over
the
last
several
months,
ayanna
elizabeth
warren
corey
bush
congresswoman
from
missouri
have
been
leaning
on
the
issue
of
evictions
in
our
country.
We
appropriated
47
dollars
back
in
march
and
only
7.7
billion
dollars
of
that
money
so
far
has
been
spent
in
order
to
keep
people
from
being
evicted
in
our
country.
Here
in
boston.
B
Here
in
massachusetts,
we
have
a
moratorium
on
evictions
till
next
april.
Mayor
janie
is
doing
a
very
good
job
at
making
sure
the
resources
are
there
for
renters
for
owners
here
in
the
city.
But
it's
a
disgrace
that
47
billion
dollars
was
appropriated
and
only
7.7
billion
has
been
used
so
far,
and
so
we
just
have
to
work
to
make
sure
that
we
make
tangible
progress
towards
ensuring
that
every
family
gets
the
help
which
they
need.
B
We
need
to
ensure
that
renters
across
the
country
can
count
on
a
roof
over
their
heads
and
not
an
eviction
notice
at
their
door,
and
that
is
an
agenda
that
ayanna
has
been
leading
on
and
it's
my
honor
to
be
able
to
partner
with
her
on
that
issue
over
in
the
senate,
and
while
we
have
to
work
on
the
immediate
needs
of
housing
in
our
communities,
we
also
have
to
invest
in
long-term
housing
needs
in
our
country.
Let
me
be
clear:
the
housing
crisis
is
an
infrastructure
crisis.
B
B
We
can,
as
part
of
the
buildback
better
act.
We
can
ensure
that
we
in
fact
invest
in
historic,
once-in-a-lifetime
opportunities
for
our
children.
For
our
communities.
We
can
begin
to
create
a
level
playing
field
for
every
family.
In
our
country
we
can
cut
costs
for
families,
remedy
the
wealth
gap
and
address
decades
of
racist
housing
policies
across
all
of
our
country.
B
B
We
know
that
we
have
to
do
something.
We
know
that
housing
is
the
most
expensive
part
of
most
families
budgets.
Nearly
a
quarter
of
renters
10.5
million
families
spend
more
than
half
their
income
on
housing
each
month
and
too
many
families
who
want
to
own
their
own
home
are
locked
out
of
the
market
here
in
boston.
Here
in
massachusetts
and
all
across
this
country,
nearly
19
million
people
in
our
country
live
in
a
food
desert.
B
Even
before
the
covert
19
pandemic,
more
than
580
000
people
in
our
country,
including
children
and
seniors,
had
no
safe
place
to
stay
on
any
given
night
in
the
united
states
of
america
in
2021,
and
more
than
1.7
million
evictions
were
filed
during
the
course
of
one
year.
This
plan
to
build
back
better
plan.
It
offers
us
an
opportunity
to
ensure
that
we
have
the
robust
funding
for
a
housing
agenda
in
our
country.
B
We
have
to
make
sure
that
we
invest
so
that
we
create
that
we
preserve
and
we
improve
millions
of
homes
so
that
we
bring
down
the
cost
of
housing
and
improve
its
conditions.
So
we
have
to
stand
fast.
We
have
to
invest
in
american
families,
we
have
to
invest
in
the
homes
and
the
communities
where
families
live
and,
as
we
work
to
create
a
buildback,
better
package,
we
must
make
investments
in
housing
opportunities,
a
central
pillar
of
the
plan,
the
copen
19
crisis.
B
The
coleman
19
crisis
revealed
the
depth
of
our
country's
affordable
housing
crisis
at
the
same
time
that
it
revealed
how
important
our
homes
are
for
health
for
our
well-being
for
our
lives.
We
have
to
take
this
opportunity
in
this
legislation
in
order
to
put
the
foundation
in
place
for
housing
across
our
country
for
everyone,
regardless
of
their
income,
regardless
of
where
they
live,
regardless
of
whether
they
are
black
or
brown
or
an
immigrant
family.
B
A
I
hope
I'm
not
screaming
I'm
so
used
to
speaking
with
a
mask
on
so,
but
I
don't.
I
do
want
to
thank
senator
markey
and
next
I'd
like
to
welcome
mayor
janie,
whose
leadership
on
housing
at
the
municipal
level
has
truly
been
an
example
for
cities
throughout
the
country
and
so
I'll.
Invite
the
mayor
up
to
offer
some
remarks.
C
Good
afternoon,
I
want
to
thank
congresswoman
ayana
presley
for
convening
this
important
event.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
leadership
of
the
7th
congressional
district
and
for
your
partnership.
I
also
want
to
thank
senator
ed
markey
for
his
leadership
and
his
support
and
his
service
to
the
commonwealth.
C
C
Housing
is
essential
to
our
economy
as
our
roads,
our
bridges
and
our
electrical
grid.
The
covet
19
pandemic
and
ensuing
recession
have
exacerbated
what
was
already
an
urgent
housing
crisis.
Families
across
the
country
are
struggling
to
pay
rent
on
the
edge
of
eviction
or
pushed
into
homelessness
in
a
response
to
buildback.
The
economy
must
include
ensuring
housing
for
working
people
and
those
who
need
it.
Housing
policies
for
decades
have
shut
out
black
and
brown
families
from
home
ownership
and
wealth
building
in
this
country.
C
Addressing
housing
insecurity
is
a
racial
justice
and
economic
justice
imperative.
As
you
heard
our
congresswoman
say.
This
legislation
is
a
rare
opportunity
to
boldly
invest
in
our
workers,
our
families
and
our
communities
for
generations
to
come.
Congresswoman
presley
has
crafted
three
key
housing
provisions
and
the
buildback
better
act
legislation
because
she
understands
this
is
about
justice.
C
People
across
our
nation
need
stable
housing.
Our
city
has
risen
to
address
this
urgent
need.
As
mayor
of
boston,
I
invested
50
million
dollars
in
the
boston
rental
relief
fund
to
support
renters
and
landlords
in
need.
We've
distributed
grants
to
help
families
cover
their
rent,
afford
their
utilities
and
remain
stably
housed.
C
Our
office
of
housing
stability
has
also
connected
boston
households
to
additional
resources
provided
by
the
commonwealth.
We
need
additional
investments.
Let
me
say
that
again,
we
need
additional
investments
in
housing
that
can
truly
expand,
affordable
access,
and
that
is
what
congresswoman
presley
is
advocating
for,
and
that
is
why
all
of
us
are
here
today.
C
C
This
is
personal
to
me
because
I
was
able
to
purchase
my
home
through
a
first
time
home
buyers
program
here
in
the
city
of
boston,
to
help
stabilize
our
neighborhoods
and
to
create
homeownership
opportunities.
I
expanded
boston,
home
center's,
first
time
home
buyers
program
with
an
investment
of
2.4
million
dollars.
C
Increasing
funding
and
all
of
our
work
together
around
housing,
security
and
stability
not
only
increases
the
opportunities
for
boston
families
to
buy
their
own
homes,
but
it
also
helps
us
to
close
the
racial
wealth
gap
in
our
city
over
70
percent
of
purchases
through
the
first
time
home
buyers.
Assistance
program
have
been
in
communities
of
color
proof
that
this
is
helping
residents
historically
impacted
by
redlining,
with
the
buildback
better
act.
We
can
do
even
more
for
black
and
brown
families.
C
I
know
firsthand
how
important
homeownership
is
to
establishing
and
maintaining
economic
stability
and
breaking
the
generational
cycle
of
poverty.
The
build
back
better
act
will
help
further
increase
black
and
brown
homeownership,
reduce
racial
wealth
gaps
across
our
country
and
bring
more
residents
closer
to
achieving
the
american
dream
here
in
boston.
C
As
mayor,
I
am
committed
to
investing
in
housing
opportunities
for
renters
and
owners
as
part
of
our
country's
essential
infrastructure
and
until
everyone
can
afford
stable
housing
and
has
a
pathway
to
ownership.
Our
work
around
this
issue
is
not
done.
I
am
proud
to
stand
here
with
my
sister
in
service
congresswoman,
ayanna
presley
with
senator
ed
markey
with
all
of
our
partners,
with
all
of
the
advocates
who
have
been
doing.
C
A
Thank
you,
mayor
janey,
for
that
clear
articulation
of
exactly
what
is
at
stake.
We
will
not
stop
fighting
to
affirm
housing
as
a
human
right
for
boston
residents
and
for
communities
across
the
country,
and
next
we'll
hear
from
dr
megan
sandel
co-lead
principal
investigator
at
the
boston
medical
center,
dr
sandova.
D
Bill
housing
simply
put
is
essential
to
children's
ability
to
thrive,
and
so
nothing
is
more
fundamental
to
the
health
and
well-being
of
children
than
having
a
stable,
decent,
affordable
home
to
live.
In
today,
we
have
an
extraordinary
opportunity
to
make
a
significant
difference
in
millions
of
children
across
this
country.
D
D
The
research
is
clear:
we
need
bold
investments
in
how
housing
can
make
that
transformative
impact.
We
know
that
it
can
promote
financial
stability
and
advance
equity,
and
so
in
this
bill
we
see
rental
assistance.
We
see
public
housing
infrastructure,
we
see
a
national
housing
trust
fund
and
that
is
about
building
back
better.
D
A
E
I
want
to
talk
about
how
the
pieces
fit
together
from
the
perspective
of
a
non-profit
housing
developer.
Poa
is
a
multi-state,
affordable,
housing
developer,
with
an
emphasis
on
affordability,
sustainability,
community,
revitalization
and
resident
success
and
equity.
These
are
core
principles,
they're
interdependent
and
they
require
resources
for
success,
and
the
buildback
better
bill
will
provide
those
resources.
E
I've
been
doing
this
for
about
50
years
and
we
have
made
an
enormous
federal
commitment
to
affordable
housing
and
we're
really
grateful
for
that.
But
at
the
same
time
it's
met
a
fraction
of
the
need
and-
and
we
also
have
built
housing
resources
and
then
failed
to
invest
in
sustaining
them
and
much
of
our
affordable
housing
legacy
has
not
been
adequately
targeted
to
address
historic,
systemic
inequities
and
marginalization
of
vulnerable
communities.
E
E
It
often
escapes
media
coverage
that
the
reconciliation
reconciliation
bill
includes
both
appropriated
funds
and
housing
and
development,
housing
and
community
development
programs
that
are
embedded
in
the
tax
code.
Primary
among
these
is
a
low-income
housing
tax
credit
program,
it's
a
backbone
of
our
preservation
and
production
efforts
and
is
integral
to
the
diverse
toolkit
that
we're
talking
about
here.
So
I
just
want
to
point
that
this
this
bill
is
has
an
array
of
resources
across
a
multiplexity
of
of
systems
and
and
modalities,
and
we
need
all
of
this,
because
all
these
measures
are
interdependent.
E
F
Good
afternoon,
everyone,
my
name
again,
is
darlene
lombos,
I'm
the
principal
officer
of
the
greater
boston
labor
council,
representing
about
a
hundred
thousand
union
members
and
their
families
throughout
greater
boston.
Thank
you
so
much
to
congresswoman
presley
for
inviting
me
to
speak
today.
It
is
an
honor
and
privilege
to
represent
the
labor
movement
and
stand
shoulder
to
shoulder
with
her
and
other
leaders
here,
senator
markey,
mayor
janie
and
others
to
highlight
the
need
to
make
robust
investments
in
housing
as
part
of
the
build
back
better,
currently
being
debated
in
congress.
F
She
always
has
her
back.
So
when
she
calls
up,
we
will
be
here
to
fight
alongside
her,
because
she
is
the
real
deal
genuinely
and
tirelessly
representing
workers
and
the
working
class.
So
I
thank
her
again
for
inviting
me
to
join
this
important
event.
You
have
already
heard
many
many
reasons
why
this
build
back.
Better
act
is
a
once
in
a
generation
opportunity
to
make
bold
investments
in
our
residents
through
the
city
of
boston
and
across
the
country.
F
Ten
years
ago
she
was
working
as
an
intake
coordinator
at
children's
services,
barely
making
above
minimum
wage
and
still
living
with
her
father
to
and
could
not
afford
to
move
out
and
live
on
her
own.
Fortunately,
she
found
her
way
to
building
pathways
the
free
apprenticeship
program,
founded
by
our
former
mayor
marty,
walsh
and
now
secretary
of
labor,
to
encourage
and
support
more
diversity
in
the
building
trades.
F
As
a
woman
of
color,
she
was
pleasantly
surprised
to
see
other
women
of
color
as
graduates
of
this
program
who
were
already
working
as
painters.
Carpenters,
electricians
sheet
metal
workers
and
others
she
was
so
impressed.
She
signed
up
right
on
the
spot.
She
graduated
from
building
pathways,
chose
to
be
a
pipe
fitter
and
is
now
a
union
matter,
member
at
local
537,
now
able
to
support
her
family
and
recently
just
purchased
her
own
home.
F
Our
unions
have
already
and
will
continue
to
build
good,
safe
homes
for
families
who
need
them
at
the
highest
quality
of
construction
and
for
all
income
levels.
When
we
build
housing,
the
union
way,
we
know
that
the
job
is
done
right
and
that
each
worker,
taking
part
in
the
project
is
able
to
support
themselves
and
their
loved
ones,
while
also
investing
in
their
community.
F
This
also
helps
to
break
cycles
of
exploitation
that
pose
put
housing
stability
out
of
reach.
For
too
many
families,
so
let's
build
back
better
with
housing,
justice
and
with
unions
and
make
sure
that
this,
once
in
a
generation
opportunity
advances
us
to
the
world.
We
know
is
possible
and
the
world
that
the
labor
movement
has
always
and
will
continue
to
fight
for.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you
darlene
for
that
important
point
that
this
is
the
reason
why
we
need
that
physical
infrastructure
bill
and
a
social
infrastructure
bill
is
because
this
is
about
a
job
creation
both
for
for
men
and
women,
and
now
I
want
to
invite
to
the
podium,
as
you
all
have
heard
me
say
so
many
times
before,
that
the
people
closest
to
the
pain
should
be
the
closest
to
the
power
driving
and
informing
the
policy
making.
We
have
an
extraordinary
young
woman
who
has
been
closest
to
the
pain.
A
G
Like
so
many
other
families
across
the
city
and
country,
my
parents
lost
their
jobs
and
were
unable
to
afford
our
home
as
a
first
generation
high
school
and
college
student,
I
was
automatically
in
charge
of
guiding
my
family
towards
housing
stability
while
doing
homework
and
filling
out
college
applications
as
a
senior
in
high
school.
I
had
to
also
worry
about
applying
for
rental
assistance
programs
like
raft
from
my
parents
who
do
not
speak
english,
a
program
to
which
I
had
to
resend
documents.
G
To
repeatedly
my
family
even
received
a
notice
to
quit,
and
only,
and
only
by
going
public
with
my
family
story
was
I
able
to
assist
my
family
and
I,
but
this
isn't
just
an
issue
that
belongs
to
my
family.
At
the
same
time,
rent
all
over
boston
is
skyrocketing
and
incomes
aren't
rising
fast
enough.
Some
of
what
we
have
seen
have
been
temporary
solutions
to
long-term
issues.
What
we
need
is
state
and
federal
legislation
that
invests
into
affordable,
equitable
and
accessible
housing.
G
We
need
policy
that
prevents
evictions
and
foreclosures
from
happening
during
a
pandemic
like
the
housing
equity
bill
at
the
state
level.
That
would
keep
families
in
their
homes
throughout
the
pandemic
recovery
and
the
build
back
better
act
which
would
ensure
housing
stability
in
the
foreseeable
future.
It
would
ensure
that
we
truly
view
housing
as
a
human
right,
one
that
is
worthy
of
investment,
allowing
parents
and
families
like
mine
to
have
access
to
home
ownership
and
building
wealth,
helping
to
reduce
the
racial
wealth
gap.
G
This
legislation
isn't
just
about
where
to
invest
money,
but
how
to
help
ensure
we
have
a
stable
future
that
is
accessible
to
all.
Even
after
this
public
health
crisis.
Housing
itself
is
a
public
health
issue
and
the
investment
that
this
legislation
ensures
would
assure
that
everyone
is
safe
and
has
a
healthy
place
to
call
home.
Thank
you.
G
A
Us
today,
to
affirm
that
housing
is
a
racial
justice
issue.
It
is
an
economic
justice
issue,
it
is
a
public
health
issue,
it
is
a
climate
justice
issue
and
housing
is
infrastructure
and
we
need
to
make
these
bold
investments.
Now,
I'm
happy
to
take
a
few
questions
now
relative
to
the
build
back,
better
act
and
housing.
H
H
Markey
centrists,
like
joe
manchin,
are
going
to
be
essential
to
get
the
bill
through
your
chamber
he's
talking
about
a
much
lower
figure
than
where
the
bill
stands
now
one
and
a
half
billion
he
signaled.
Do
you
think
that's
going
to
affect
the
housing
part
since
we're
here
for
that,
and
also,
if
you'd
like
to
comment
on
the
fact
that
he's
also
signaled
that
he
wants
to
see
an
extension
of
child
tax
credits
mean
tested
if
you're
concerned
about
that
as
well.
B
Well
again,
what
I'm
doing
what
congresswoman
presley
is
doing
is
we're
advocating
a
number,
a
final
number
in
the
reconciliation
that
is
equal
to
the
magnitude
of
the
problems,
including
housing,
including
child
care
that
we
are
confronted
with
in
our
country
and
so
we're
not
giving
up.
That's
why
we're
having
this
press
conference
today
we're
not
relenting.
We
are
going
to
battle
as
hard
as
we
can
by
the
way.
G
B
Partnership
with
president
biden,
whose
plan
we
are
fighting
for
that's
right
and
and
and
so
that's
exactly
why
we're
having
this
event,
that's
why
we've
brought
all
these
advocates
together
to
tell
this
story
of
what
needs
to
be
done
and
we
are
not
going
to
in
any
way
concede
the
final
result
until
after
we
have
made
the
strongest
possible
case.
Would
you
like
to
say
something.
A
A
A
These
investments
are
wildly
popular
paid,
leave,
child
care,
home
and
community-based
services
for
the
elderly
and
our
children,
dental
and
vision,
expanded
access
for
our
seniors
climate
housing.
All
of
this
is
infrastructure,
and
the
reason
why
these
investments
and
these
policies
are
popular
is
because
we
need
to
go
bold.
I
I'm
just
a
resident
from
east
boston
so
with
what's
going
on
with
these
spots,
with
all
the
development
and
the
promise
of
that
there'll
be
affordable,
housing.
There's
a
lot
of
people
complaining
over
there.
What
can
we
expect?
You
know
here
for
some
type
of
a
comfort
zone
for
those
residents
that
are
having
to
move
out
to
go
to
chelsea.
The
rent
is
just
pretty
much
almost
as
high
as
east
boston,
but
it's
getting
worse.
A
Right
well
again,
that's
why
we're
here
today
with
our
mayor
and
with
my
partner
in
the
senate,
ed
markey,
to
fight
for
these
bold
investments
I
serve
on
the
financial
services
committee,
we've
advanced
some
300
billion
dollars
in
housing,
trust
funds
and
community
development,
block
grants
and
vouchers.
We
know
that
list
is
very
long.
Two
of
my
bills
were
included
first
generation
down
payment
for
equity,
which
is
critical
to
addressing
the
racial
wealth
gap
and
also
my
other
bill
to
remove
lead
from
public
housing.
A
I
have
a
very
huge
public
housing
footprint
in
my
district
and
when
you,
when
you
consider
the
fact
that
there
are
people
who
have
not
seen
investments
in
these
developments
since
the
1930s,
I
spent
time
with
a
constituent,
86
years
old,
her
her
apartment
hasn't
been
painted
in
20
years.
She
has
raw
backup
sewage.
She
has
a
mice
infestation.
A
A
The
mayor
spoke
about
her
commitment
to
not
only
vouchers
not
only
to
addressing
a
homeownership,
but
the
senator
was
sharing
that
very
draconian
fact
that
black
home
ownership
is
the
lowest
now
that
it's
been
in
six
decades
since
the
fha
was
introduced.
So
that's
exactly
why
we're
here
we
know
there's
a
crisis
in
east
boston,
but
east
boston
is
not
an
anomaly.
This
is
a
systemic
issue
because
of
decades
of
underinvestment,
and
so
we
have
to
preserve
our
existing
affordable
housing
stock.
A
A
C
Hear,
let's
hear
from
the
mayor
directly?
Thank
you
so
much
for
being
here.
I
would
just
add
one:
we
can
connect
you
if
you
need
more
information
to
members
of
our
housing
team,
which
are
here
one
of
the
things
that
I
did
not
share
in
my
remarks
earlier.
In
addition
to
all
of
the
things
that
I
did,
mention
is
some
legislation
that
we
have
filed
at
the
state,
which
is
a
transfer
fee,
and
with
that
we
will
be
able
to
invest
in
the
preservation
and
creation
of
additional
afford.
C
Affordable
housing
here
in
the
city
of
boston,
east
boston
is
having
a
challenge.
Chinatown
box
break
all
over
our
city.
Housing.
Affordability
is
a
big
crisis.
It
was
in
crisis
long
before
the
pandemic.
The
pandemic
has
made
it
worse.
It
is
why
I
invested
50
million
dollars
in
rental
relief.
It
is
why
we
are
investing
in
homeownership
opportunities
is
why
we
put
in
place
an
eviction
moratorium
here
when
the
one
at
the
federal
level
was
suspended.