2023-05-22 22:49:48
The cost of housing in Boston continues to rise.
According to the mayor’s office, the increase is 14 percent and in some places it exceeded 20 percent, so the mayor once again called on developers to build affordable housing.
Mayor Michelle Wu made 150 vacant free lots throughout the city available to developers who want to build homes, as long as they are affordable for rent to citizens.
Tenants are constantly victims of strong rent increases, which makes it impossible for them to stay in their homes, which is why the mayor’s call once again is for builders to build buildings for low-income people,
Mayor Wu signed an executive order last year that would halve the time to approve housing construction proposals.
According to Centro Presente, the most affected when renting are undocumented migrants.
In February, the mayor presented a plan that would put a check on annual rent increases to prevent landlords from excessively raising rents. The maximum increase allowed will be between 6 and 10% depending on inflation.
The mayor assured that the city is not building the sufficient number of homes required by low-income people and that her salary is not enough to pay… If you are looking for housing help, visit the mayor’s page or contact organizations such as Centro Presente or City Life Urban Life.
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