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‘Affordable’ doesn’t cut it. State needs to boost public housing.

Por: The Boston Globe Opinion May 26, 2023

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I applaud the Globe for bringing attention to the underfunding of our state public housing ( Page A1, May 18). In the plethora of media coverage of the housing shortage, those with the greatest need for housing are often neglected. Public housing is a primary provider of affordable housing for low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities. For them, other sources of affordable housing are out of reach.Much of the promoted affordable... + full article



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