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Housing advocates ask Boston council for $4 million boost to city rent subsidy, propose rolling pipeline
Summary
Advocates at an April 22 public testimony hearing urged the City Council Committee on Ways and Means to expand the city rent subsidy program by $4 million, described negotiations with city staff to open a rolling pipeline for developer proposals, and highlighted risks posed by proposed budget cuts.
Housing and tenant advocates urged the Boston City Council Committee on Ways and Means on April 22 to expand the city rent subsidy program by $4 million and to avoid cuts they said would harm extremely low‑income residents.
The request came during a public testimony session on the council’s FY26 budget. Advocates said the current mayoral budget recommendation reduces funds for housing programs and risks shrinking the city rent subsidy pool that helps people remain housed.
Michael Caine, representing the Mass Alliance of Attendants, told the committee, “The need is still as dire as it was before for additional subsidies for extremely…
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