Mayor Wu's Electeds of Color party is an early Christmas present
It matters that Boston’s first elected mayor of color can host a gathering for a dozen Black, Latino, and Asian politicians at a locale synonymous with power.
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It matters that Boston’s first elected mayor of color can host a gathering for a dozen Black, Latino, and Asian politicians at a locale synonymous with power.
BOSTON — Against the backdrop of what elected officials on both sides of the aisle have called a "housing crisis" in Massachusetts, advocates took to Beacon Hill this week to
Tenants and landlords alike spoke to lawmakers during a Tuesday hearing, though as might be expected the owners were greatly outnumbered by the lease-holders.
Proponents of reviving rent control in Massachusetts returned Tuesday to making their case to the state Legislature, where Democratic leaders remain skeptical of erasing the state’s three-decade ban.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is pressing hard to introduce rent control in the city, in hopes of stabilizing the housing market for tenants. A city-backed bill to cap rent increases at 10% on roughly half the city's rental units has been on Beacon Hill for more than a month. Lawmakers are not rushing to sign on.