Would have loved to hear that man explain WHY developers can't build middle-class housing. I would also like to explain why it hasn't been a priority for 40 years. Stop building luxury condos. Stop expecting people to live in "housing." Everyone deserves an affordable home. There is plenty of room in the state.
The entry-level salaries for state government jobs in Massachusetts are typically around $45,000 per year. However, many residents in Massachusetts struggle to afford their rent. One proposed solution is to regulate Airbnb and impose higher taxes on individuals who own multiple properties. This could help address the housing affordability issue and generate additional revenue for the state.
I believe it is time for rent control to come back and for everyone to protest in front of the governor's office because these rents are only going to get worse
I worked for a Boston non-profit property manager of HUD housing like section 8, elderly housing, etc.. everyone in the office except the social workers from the lowest worker to the CEO were grifting from the company, from the CEO who made a million a year and had a private plane, to the property manager who was doing fake checks, kick backs from vendors, etc. The first thing my manager told me was that I could buy soap and trash bags I needed with the company account for my own personal use.
I remember when I started earning $50,000 a year, I thought I was rich. And I'm not that old. Now I make more but according to this I'm still low income. The competition for housing is insane here. We need more affordable housing or many people won't be able to stay in this state.
MA has land but they just don't build new houses, in order to protect "environment" or to benefit the rich who're already rich and become richer - build more houses are going to lower their property values and that's why they prefer "protecting environment" while let average people live in "condominium" which are not the one you'd see in any other states but single family house divided into several smaller ones - made me sick!
I believe that they need to go back to rent control and start doing protesting in front of the governor's office because this is getting ridiculous it's actually getting worse since 2020 now the price is a Sky High this is ridiculous
then money will magically drop from the sky to repair and rehab those hundred year old houses, where replacing a door handle costs $100, and you need a plumbing permit to change a faucet..
@@Hello-zf5lq it's a fact that when rent restrictions were abolished in Mass. the housing affordability situation became worse. But the solution will magically drop from the air if we're all forced to give everything to landlords with no restrictions on increases whatsoever.
no its not massachusetts as a whole thats expensive, its Boston and near by surrouding areas that are expensive and everyone wants to move to boston for the amenities just move out west or south of massachusetts and look at how cheap housing is compared to Boston, youll be shocked
@@Hello-zf5lq When your from Boston real inner city areas Brockton and Taunton are not that bad. Also Attleboro was going way up a year ago when I was living in Providence. Mass in general is tough if your alone. Almost impossible if your not wealthy or have family support.
@@lordoffaiyum9727 my friend went to walmart in Brockton and ended up attacked by a white trash mom with 7 kids and ended up in jail for months for no reason.. I went to look at a house near the hood in Boston and a teenager pulled over confronting me over taking a photo of his car.. now you have gangs of kids who haven't been taught boundaries or impulse control in primary school or at home and they just disrespect and endanger people and then do a group beat down if the person reacts.
Kind of sketchy here... even though people may receive a higher salary, other things shoot up in proportion to it so the cost ratio is still pretty high compared to money that people can pocket....
Would have loved to hear that man explain WHY developers can't build middle-class housing. I would also like to explain why it hasn't been a priority for 40 years. Stop building luxury condos. Stop expecting people to live in "housing." Everyone deserves an affordable home. There is plenty of room in the state.
Well said dear
There is an abundance of vacant over priced housing in MA. It really just comes down to hoarding real estate like a bank.
The entry-level salaries for state government jobs in Massachusetts are typically around $45,000 per year. However, many residents in Massachusetts struggle to afford their rent. One proposed solution is to regulate Airbnb and impose higher taxes on individuals who own multiple properties. This could help address the housing affordability issue and generate additional revenue for the state.
I believe it is time for rent control to come back and for everyone to protest in front of the governor's office because these rents are only going to get worse
I worked for a Boston non-profit property manager of HUD housing like section 8, elderly housing, etc.. everyone in the office except the social workers from the lowest worker to the CEO were grifting from the company, from the CEO who made a million a year and had a private plane, to the property manager who was doing fake checks, kick backs from vendors, etc. The first thing my manager told me was that I could buy soap and trash bags I needed with the company account for my own personal use.
I remember when I started earning $50,000 a year, I thought I was rich. And I'm not that old. Now I make more but according to this I'm still low income. The competition for housing is insane here. We need more affordable housing or many people won't be able to stay in this state.
Need to make more than 80 grand in boston to live decent at all. Under thay your poor poor in Boston. Your in poverty making 50 grand.
@@lordoffaiyum9727I would say at least $100k to not be struggling to make ends meet.
Appreciate the link. Even if the lotteries are a pipe dream, it gives me options other than staring dejectedly at room shares on craigslist.
What’s the Mayor accomplishments so Far?
Literally worked 25 years retire a few years ago and wham Leo pension means I’m low income. Should’ve done something else
MA has land but they just don't build new houses, in order to protect "environment" or to benefit the rich who're already rich and become richer - build more houses are going to lower their property values and that's why they prefer "protecting environment" while let average people live in "condominium" which are not the one you'd see in any other states but single family house divided into several smaller ones - made me sick!
The WAGE /"INCOME " NUMBERS ARE TOO HIGH for LOW INCOME workers ALSO: TAXES, HOUSING & VARIOUS INSURANCES ...are HIGH.
80 thousand is still tough living in mass. 50 thousand is homeless if your alone. Homeless
Nobody moves to Boston for anything but the job/income. And so they put the ticket price on housing high.
I believe that they need to go back to rent control and start doing protesting in front of the governor's office because this is getting ridiculous it's actually getting worse since 2020 now the price is a Sky High this is ridiculous
then money will magically drop from the sky to repair and rehab those hundred year old houses, where replacing a door handle costs $100, and you need a plumbing permit to change a faucet..
She has no idea how money works and wants the the government to solve her problems instead of taking responsibility for her own life
@@Hello-zf5lq it's a fact that when rent restrictions were abolished in Mass. the housing affordability situation became worse. But the solution will magically drop from the air if we're all forced to give everything to landlords with no restrictions on increases whatsoever.
no its not massachusetts as a whole thats expensive, its Boston and near by surrouding areas that are expensive and everyone wants to move to boston for the amenities
just move out west or south of massachusetts and look at how cheap housing is compared to Boston, youll be shocked
mouth South of Boston, now I am far away and surrounded by Trump supporters, but it is much cheaper..
@@Hello-zf5lq Where T exactly if you don't mind me asking?
@@honestreviewer4864 Attleboro - though it is getting expensive now too.. but between that and RI.. just avoid Brockton/Taunton due to crime.
@@Hello-zf5lq When your from Boston real inner city areas Brockton and Taunton are not that bad. Also Attleboro was going way up a year ago when I was living in Providence. Mass in general is tough if your alone. Almost impossible if your not wealthy or have family support.
@@lordoffaiyum9727 my friend went to walmart in Brockton and ended up attacked by a white trash mom with 7 kids and ended up in jail for months for no reason.. I went to look at a house near the hood in Boston and a teenager pulled over confronting me over taking a photo of his car.. now you have gangs of kids who haven't been taught boundaries or impulse control in primary school or at home and they just disrespect and endanger people and then do a group beat down if the person reacts.
Kind of sketchy here... even though people may receive a higher salary, other things shoot up in proportion to it so the cost ratio is still pretty high compared to money that people can pocket....
Facts. At 50 thousand a year in mass your alone no fam your homeless. Or scraping after rent. Its insane in Mass
Could've answered that question in 2 seconds instead of 3 minutes and 41 seconds: "because MA residents overwhelmingly vote blue". The end.
Crazy how some of them still think republicans control everything but it’s those dems on top of everything. Can’t fix stupid in this state