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I am excited & thankful to share I've joined the Steering Team at @Engine_6, a volunteer association of Newton residents who advocate for fair, affordable, & abundant housing. Visit the Engine6 site to learn more about the work this org is engaged in: enginesix.org
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This article provides a brief, spot-on summary of our call to action. I am working with @Engine_6 because I want to chip away at the displacement, supply shortages, & discrimination created by exclusionary zoning. /2
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And, if you don't think race is tied to the #MultiFamilyZoning discussion, read-up.
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Check out proposed #ZoningRedesign changes in #NewtonMa for residential districts: single fam homes could convert to 2-fam “by-right” instead of requiring special permits. 👍🏻 step forward for #YIMBY movement seeking more affordable, abundant housing.
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If you support efforts to bring “missing middle” housing to #NewtonMa, take this survey to let Councilors know. Warning: the survey & accompanying letter are biased (pro single fam). Select the first box in the form and leave a comment w your thoughts. 🗳
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Example of bias in the survey:
“Existing single family homes could be converted to up to six units “by-right", which means without a vote from the City Council”
--> Fact: this would be possible for only 8% of homes as proposed, and an even lower percentage would desire to do so
“Existing single family homes could be converted to up to six units “by-right", which means without a vote from the City Council”
--> Fact: this would be possible for only 8% of homes as proposed, and an even lower percentage would desire to do so
Hang on to your hats: this summer, the #NewtonMA Zoning & Planning Committee is debating how to expand multi-family zoning in the city.
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The #ZoningRedesign question in the June 29th meeting is whether or not #NewtonMa should continue "single-family only residence districts" near public transit. /2
Across the 3 hours, proponents of #ZoningRedesign in #NewtonMa talk about the need for change in terms of a moral obligation to address a legacy of #SystemicRacism in the zoning code across the country. 👍 /3
