In this Deep Dive we’re breaking down the facts on rent stabilization versus rent control, the proof that reform works, and how this strategy pairs with our other housing goals.

We know there is no single fix for the housing crisis, but we need every tool in our toolbox to address the invisible, outdated rules that are quietly driving up rents and stalling progress.

One of those tools is addressing an outdated 1950s-era rule known as Parking Minimums.

In this deep dive, we’re breaking down the hidden costs of parking minimums, proof that reform works, and the key takeaways from our recent hearing.

In this newsletter, I want to break down what "digital censorship" actually is, highlight the key effects it has on our community that we learned about in the hearing, and emphasize that this is just the first step in our ongoing work to ensure these freedoms remain intact.

Today we’re proud to hand the newsletter reins over to one of our incredible interns, Ameera Suttles for this week’s policy deep dive!

My goal is to help everyone who's interested keep up with city council and clarify what the City Council’s role is in Boston’s local government. Enjoy!

Triple-deckers are a part of Boston’s fabric, and today I want to share a deeper dive into their history, critical issues with our city's current zoning code that actually make even existing triple-deckers illegal, and the immense importance of fixing our zoning code.

Today, I want to share a deeper dive into ADUs: their immense potential to address our housing shortage, the critical issues with our city's current zoning code that make building them so difficult, and the importance of fixing our zoning code so that homeowners can more easily create these flexible, low-cost homes.

In Boston, the disparities are stark: your zip code can determine your life span. A resident of Back Bay has an average life expectancy of 92 years, while just two miles away in Roxbury—a community shaped by the historic injustice of redlining—it's only 69.

This is the tangible harm of socioeconomic segregation. 

To heal this divide, we need solutions as bold as the problem is severe. While tackling this crisis requires an all-hands-on-deck approach, today I want to focus on one solution with transformative potential: mixed-income social housing.

This week, I want to talk about one of the most important investments we can make as a city: an investment in our young people.

My time growing up in Boston Public Schools gave me a visceral understanding of the power and the vulnerabilities of our city's young people. I saw firsthand how their struggles, their dreams, and their families' needs are inextricably linked to the future of Boston itself.

I'm driven to translate that experience into concrete policy changes—changes that amplify youth voices and strategically invest in the support systems that empower them to thrive.