HOUSING

Massachusetts Democrats are committed to ending homelessness in our Commonwealth.

Massachusetts Democrats believe that decent, affordable, accessible housing for all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, age, income, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation, is a basic human right, and strengthens individuals, families, and communities.

We believe that some people need assistance in paying for housing for some part or all of their lives, and we are committed to providing that assistance through increases in state and federal programs.

We believe that safe, decent public housing is a significant investment of public resources in the Commonwealth and is an asset worth protecting.

We support a portable public housing subsidy that can be used throughout the Commonwealth.

We support fair housing laws.

We believe public and subsidized housing residents should have access to support services to help them achieve self-sufficiency.

We support state and federal tax-incentives and other programs to encourage private-sector participation in building and providing affordable housing.

We believe home-ownership strengthens individuals, families and communities, and we support subsidies, low-interest loans, and mortgages, in order to encourage home-ownership, particularly for first-time buyers.

We advocate for an array of community-based development programs as well as state and federal programs to support affordable housing in urban, suburban, exurban, and rural areas.

We support the Community Reinvestment Act, requiring financial institutions and insurance companies to provide the same level of services in every service region of the Commonwealth.