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Advocates urge council to fund municipal vouchers, Rise Up cash program and keep transitional wellness center open
Summary
Dozens of residents and student groups used public comment to press the council to protect low-income households at risk from federal funding cuts, asking the city to fund municipal housing vouchers, continue the Cambridge Rise Up cash assistance program and keep the transitional wellness center open.
Public comment at the April 28 Cambridge City Council meeting was dominated by housing advocacy: speakers asked the council to use local funds to shore up programs threatened by federal cuts, arguing the city can afford modest tax adjustments to preserve services.
Speakers and requests: A series of speakers, including tenant advocates and student groups, asked the council and city manager to protect four specific programs and populations: emergency housing vouchers for formerly homeless residents, 42 mixed‑status families in Cambridge Housing…
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