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SUMMARY:Rent Stabilization and the Housing Crisis
DESCRIPTION:In 2023 and 2024\, PDM hosted a series of five Forums to explore the Commonwealth’s housing crisis and identify key strategies to address it. Last year\, the legislature passed the Affordable Homes Act\, an important step forward on a number of these strategies. But many challenges remain\, especially our critical shortage of low and middle-income housing. \n\n\n\nCorporate real estate investors continue to drive up housing prices in many MA communities. Corporate landlords raise rents and reduce availability of affordable units\, thereby preventing many families from finding stable housing. Permitting rent stabilization would protect tenants from sudden steep rent hikes and maintain more equitable access to housing. \n\n\n\nIn 1994\, a ballot initiative narrowly passed\, discontinuing rent control statewide. Despite ballooning rents and shortages\, our legislature has refused to restore measures to protect tenants. If proponents collect enough signatures\, the 2026 MA ballot will include a rent stabilization initiative to limit rent increases to a maximum of 5% per year\, support small landlords by exempting owner-occupied buildings with four or fewer units and encourage continued housing production with 10-year exemptions for new construction. PDM supports the ballot initiative and is hosting this forum to discuss how it would help. \n\n\n\n\nSign up for zoom link and recording\n\n\n\n\nOur panelists\, Mark Martinez\, a Housing Attorney at the Massachusetts Law Reform  Institute (MLRI)\, and Carolyn Chou\, Director of Homes for All Massachusetts\, will explain the importance of rent stabilization and how you can help get the question  on the ballot. Cathleen Cavell will moderate.
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SUMMARY:Pre Rally Sign Making and Social Hours
DESCRIPTION:Is the sign you take to rallies starting to look a bit worn and tattered? Are you in need of an updated message and maybe some colors? Need a new sign for the No Kings rally on the 18th? Come join us as we try our hands at sign creation! We’ll provide the boards\, samples\, slogans\, magic markers\, adhesive letters – you bring the rest. Bring any ideas or art supplies you wish. C’mon down – and bring a friend! \n\n\n\nBitBar is a fun & unique restraunt and bar with an eclectic menu\, and vintage video and pinball games. Come join us!We’ll provide the boards\, magic markers\, adhesive letters\, and snacks- you bring the rest. C’mon down – and bring a friend! \n\n\n\nThis a local Indivisible event! \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for updates\n\n\n\n\nA core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
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LOCATION:Bit Bar Salem\, 278 Derby St\, Salem\, Massachusetts\, 01970
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