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File #: 200678    Version: 1
Type: Public Communication Status: Placed on File
File created: 1/26/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/28/2016 Final action: 5/12/2016
Enactment date: 1/28/2016 Enactment #: 200678
Title: LIbby Mahaffy submitting comments re: #200102, a proposed inclusionary housing ordinance.

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LIbby Mahaffy submitting comments re: #200102, a proposed inclusionary housing ordinance.

 

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To the Honorable Board:

 

I'm a tenant in Somerville writing in support of inclusionary zoning in the city.  As Somerville gentrifies, one of the most successful ways of making sure folks who are middle- or lower-income can stay in the city is through affordable housing. This isn't just about them, though - this is about preserving aspects of Somerville that benefit everyone, like diversity and access. This proposal is an opportunity to be proactive about this issue, and I would urge the planning board to adopt the measure.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Best,

Libby Mahaffy