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Candidates back different housing fixes; both say production must match protections
Summary
At the Lynn forum, candidates agreed housing is urgent; Grama Nguyen called housing a "right" and supported rent stabilization, while John Betcha supported local-option rent control and removing zoning barriers to boost supply.
Housing affordability and rent control were raised repeatedly at the Neighbor to Neighbor forum. Moderator questions cited Lynn median incomes and rental pressures and asked what specific policies candidates would champion.
Grama Nguyen said "Housing is a right and not a commodity," called for rent stabilization and pointed to Massachusetts' Affordable Homes Act, which she cited as a major investment. John Betcha said rent control should be a local option, emphasized removing zoning and permitting barriers and proposed tax incentives to spur development and preserve low-income units.
