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Residents press council on housing: preserve NOAH, protect tenants in landlord tax-relief debate
Summary
A series of public comments and a council order prompted discussion about preserving naturally occurring affordable housing, possible tax relief for landlords, tenant protections and enforcement including income targeting and unit standards.
WORCESTER, Mass. — A wave of public comment, advocacy testimony and a council order pushed housing — particularly naturally occurring affordable housing and a proposed landlord tax-relief program — to the center of Tuesday’s Worcester City Council meeting.
Residents and advocates urged the council to attach tenant protections and strong eligibility rules to any landlord subsidy. Anne Buro of the Worcester Affordable Housing Coalition told the council preservation of naturally occurring affordable housing, or NOAH, is “critical” but said any program should include guardrails, require units to be code-compliant and prioritize households below 60% of area median income.
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