, 10 tweets, 9 min read
.@wutrain says “what’s been happening hasn’t been working” and if it doesn’t change, we’ll be a city without families, a city that isn’t equal for everyone. “We’re not short on resources, or expertise...this is a problem of political will” #mapoli #bospoli
.@wutrain adds she was an Econ major so she was told all these warnings about rent control & that supply and demand will work out, but that’s not how she’s seen it work in the last several years at City Hall; she’s in support & it’s clear we need rent control
.@RepDaveRogers giving context on rent control in MA: in early 90’s RE interests got it to a state vote even though we only had it in 3 cities/towns (those voted to keep it but the state overall voted to abolish in a v close vote) #mapoli #bospoli
.@RepDaveRogers adds if people are spending all their money on rent/housing, they’re not able to participate in the rest of the economy; it’s bad for the economy

This is true, people!
Several tenants who are currently fighting eviction in court due to rent increases are here, speaking on obscene rent increases & unfair treatment from landlords #mapoli #bospoli
South Mattapan resident giving love to @CityLife_Clvu for empowering her and making her realize she has a voice + rights 🙏#mapoli #bospoli
.@JoeCurtatone is first mayor to support @MikeConnollyMA @NikaElugardo Housing For All bills. “You know what’s actually bad for the economy? Having all our workers displaced from the city” #mapoli #bospoli
.@qzondervan shares more of the history of rent control in Cambridge, says losing rent control was “devastating to our community” & we need to bring it back #mapoli #bospoli
.@DamaliVidot talks about worsening displacement & homelessness in Chelsea, & paints a pic of how displacement screws up all aspects of life #bospoli #mapoli
.@BenForWard3 talking about Somerville’s wins for tenants & affordable housing & needing to get those wins through at State level; we need to all work together & take it next level 😎 #mapoli #bospoli
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